PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rockafeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2nd Round KO. David Rockafeller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fox
vs
Rockafeller

182 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rockafeller!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox connects with a jab.

It looks like David Rockafeller has been cut.
Rockafeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox works the jab nicely.
David Rockafeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockafeller.
Fox shoots in but Rockafeller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rockafeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockafeller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox shoots for a takedown but Rockafeller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fox tries to clinch up but Rockafeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockafeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockafeller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockafeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockafeller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockafeller tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockafeller to the ground. Rockafeller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox misses with a body punch
and Rockafeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockafeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rockafeller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rockafeller looks gassed!
Fox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller misses with a takedown attempt

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fox is pressing down on Rockafeller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rockafeller is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fox maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rockafeller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fox has cracked it and Rockafeller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Fox!