PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Rockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstein comes to the cage accompanied by I'm just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown - Dr Rockzo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rockstein
vs
Gabriel

175 cm
23
275 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

193 cm
23
277 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Rockstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel moves out of range as Rockstein strikes.
Gabriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockstein is just out of range.
Gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabriel. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockstein cracks Gabriel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Juan Gabriel has been cut.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Rockstein.
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Rockstein is having none of it.
Rockstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gabriel connects with a body shot that sends Rockstein's belly button to the back.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rockstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonard Rockstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gabriel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rockstein coming out on top.
Gabriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Gabriel moves into range and clinches up with Rockstein.
Gabriel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockstein has him pressed against the cage.
Rockstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockstein tries to work over Gabriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockstein has a couple of punches blocked by Gabriel.
Rockstein has Gabriel pressed against the cage, preventing Gabriel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gabriel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockstein misses with a looping left.
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Rockstein moves out of range.
Juan Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Gabriel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabriel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel dives in and grabs Rockstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rockstein pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
Gabriel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockstein's hands.
Nice shot by Gabriel.
Rockstein misses with the combination.
Rockstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Gabriel.
Rockstein is breathing heavily.
Gabriel thows a body kick. Rockstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Gabriel clinches.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.
Gabriel throws a one two combo.

It looks like Leonard Rockstein has been cut.
Gabriel lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gabriel.
Rockstein avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a head kick!
Rockstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gabriel to score with a decent uppercut.
Gabriel throws a head kick that Rockstein semi-blocks.
Rockstein avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gabriel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rockstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gabriel stands and steps away. Rockstein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Gabriel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gabriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Gabriel darts in and clinches Rockstein up against the cage.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriel stuns Rockstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rockstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Leonard Rockstein's cut is getting worse.
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel scores with a push kick.
Gabriel lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gabriel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Gabriel.
Leonard Rockstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rockstein just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Rockstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

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

Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.
Rockstein avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
Gabriel lands with a shot to the body.
Gabriel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabriel thumps Rockstein with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gabriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel looks for a takedown but Rockstein sprawls well.
Gabriel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Gabriel has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gabriel's brow.
Gabriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockstein misses with the head strike.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.
Gabriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstein manages to avoid it.
Gabriel scores with a head kick. Rockstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gabriel lands a head kick!
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockstein avoids the head kick by Gabriel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel with a jab.
Gabriel throws a head kick that Rockstein semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Leonard Rockstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rockstein avoids the body shot from Gabriel.
Gabriel scores with a jab.
Gabriel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockstein. Rockstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gabriel moves away from the strike by Rockstein.
Gabriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstein manages to avoid it.
Gabriel scores with a one two! Rockstein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rockstein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gabriel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockstein is just out of range.
Rockstein misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rockstein's half guard.

Gabriel escapes and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gabriel.
Gabriel cracks the inside of Rockstein's front leg.
Gabriel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Gabriel.
Gabriel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rockstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Gabriel throws a leg kick which misses Rockstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockstein tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Gabriel.

Jeez, Leonard Rockstein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rockstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel keeps Rockstein at a distance using the push kick.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockstein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabriel shoots in for a double leg but Rockstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Gabriel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockstein throws a push kick but Gabriel slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Gabriel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
Leonard Rockstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gabriel.
Gabriel lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gabriel throws a head kick that Rockstein semi-blocks.
Gabriel lands with a nice body kick.
Rockstein tries to move into range but Gabriel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabriel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockstein. That did some damage!
Gabriel throws a head kick but Rockstein moves out of range.

Gabriel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockstein's guard.
Rockstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockstein is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Leonard Rockstein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gabriel throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonard Rockstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Gabriel.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Gabriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabriel lands a nice shot that snaps Rockstein's head back.
Gabriel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gabriel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockstein has time to react.
Rockstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Gabriel drives through and clinches with Rockstein against the cage.

Gabriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstein throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged Rockstein in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gabriel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Rockstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonard Rockstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juan Gabriel!