PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Rocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko comes into the arena with The show goes on blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocko
vs
Kleva

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Rocko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitaliy Kleva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleva darts in trying to clinch

and Rocko counters by clinching up.

Rocko breaks from the clinch.

Kleva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kleva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleva tries to clinch but Rocko moves away

and Rocko moves into the clinch.
Rocko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kleva pulls Rocko into guard.
Kleva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocko controls the pace.

Rocko stands and steps away. Kleva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rocko looks to clinch

and Kleva counters by clinching up.

Kleva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocko tries to clinch but Kleva is having none of it.
Rocko tries for a takedown but Kleva circles away easily

and Kleva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kleva leaning against his opponent.
Kleva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocko backwards.

Kleva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleva looks to clinch

and Rocko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kleva won't be happy with that.

Rocko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kleva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocko, pushing him back against the cage.
Kleva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kleva with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kleva.
Rocko avoiding damage.

Kleva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kleva wants to clinch but Rocko slips to the side

and Rocko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kleva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocko wanted to stand there but Kleva had control of the position.
Rocko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocko controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocko is looking to take a break and control but Kleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kleva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kleva looks gassed!
Rocko is looking to take a break and control but Kleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Rocko just wasn't active enough.
Kleva stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocko. Rocko gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocko shoots in for a double leg but Kleva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rocko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kleva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rocko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rocko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kleva tries to clinch but Rocko moves away

and Rocko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rocko is trying to work for a kimura but Kleva is defending well.
Rocko stalling.
Rocko is keen to just control but Kleva is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kleva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rocko wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocko trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Rocko just wasn't active enough.
Kleva closes the distance looking to clinch

so Rocko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocko trying to control but Kleva is working from the bottom.
Rocko is really struggling to control Kleva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rocko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kleva keeping moving, preventing Rocko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Rocko just wasn't active enough.

Kleva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rocko breaks from the clinch.
David Rocko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kleva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kleva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kleva is struggling to control the position.
Rocko tries to break the clinch but Kleva is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kleva breaks the clinch.
Kleva wants to clinch

and Rocko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kleva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rocko tries to break the clinch but Kleva is controlling the position.
Rocko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kleva stops a takedown attempt from Rocko.

Kleva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rocko dominated that second round.
That's time! Rocko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rocko looks for a takedown but Kleva sprawls well.

Rocko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rocko is trying to control. Kleva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kleva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rocko wants to pass to mount but Kleva is defending the position.

Rocko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rocko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kleva controls his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocko is trying to control the action in half guard but Kleva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocko trying to control the pace.
Kleva pushes Rocko off looking to stand but Rocko dives back in and keeps control.
Rocko wants to take a breather but Kleva is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Rocko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Kleva. No joy for Rocko on that attempt.
Kleva tries to clinch up.
Kleva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocko fails with the takedown

and Kleva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rocko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kleva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kleva rushes Rocko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rocko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rocko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rocko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kleva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kleva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rocko tries to circle away but Kleva has him pinned against the cage.
Kleva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockos head.
Kleva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocko's efforts to push away.
Rocko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kleva avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kleva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kleva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kleva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocko wants to break free but Kleva has control.
Rocko tries to pull guard but Kleva holds him up against the cage and eventually Rocko drops back down to his feet.
Kleva landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kleva has Rocko pressed against the cage, preventing Rocko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vitaliy Kleva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Rocko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kleva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitaliy Kleva.
I think Rocko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Rocko!