PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Rockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown - Dr Rockzo. Leonard Rockstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taylor
vs
Rockstein

205 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
275 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Rockstein!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Rockstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Taylor.

It looks like Leonard Rockstein has been cut.
A punch combination from Rockstein misses.
Rockstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockstein missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockstein misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Rockstein blocks it.
Rockstein throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor jabs Rockstein right on the nose. Rockstein blinks but takes it well.
Rockstein looks gassed!
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Hank Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstein dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Rockstein wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Rockstein.
Rockstein tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor drops Rockstein with a beautiful combination! Rockstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!
Taylor connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rockstein out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Taylor!