PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Assassin has chosen yes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rokka
vs
Assassin

166 cm
25
144 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
140 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rokka scores with a jab to the body.
Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Rokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokka.
Assassin scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin connects with a right hand. Rokka shakes it off.
Rokka slips a jab from Assassin.
Assassin throws a hook but Rokka blocks it.
Assassin misses with a looping left.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assassin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Assassin throws an off balance right hand
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka lands a jab.
A jab from Rokka does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka throws a lazy right hand but Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Rokka. Those never looked like landing.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Assassin swinging wildly here.
Rokka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rokka misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokka. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin misses with the combination.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Rokka moved out of range nicely.
Assassin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Assassin throws a combination. Rokka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rokka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rokka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka wants to land a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Rokka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin lands a nice shot to the body.
Assassin scores with a jab. Rokka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rokka avoids a punch combination nicely.

Assassin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin postures up in Rokka's guard and throws a big left but Rokka blocks it.
Rokka working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rokka keeping full guard, as Assassin tries to pass.
Rokka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tero Rokka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assassin manages to avoid it.
Rokka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assassins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rokka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Assassin lands a nice shot that snaps Rokka's head back.
Rokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Rokka tries a low kick but Assassin avoids it.
A big right from Rokka misses.
Lager Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin lands with an uppercut that bounces Rokka off the cage and back into range.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rokka slips under a jab.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Rokka throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Rokka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rokka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
Tero Rokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokka throws a series of punches but Assassin moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Rokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin lands a jab.
Rokka swings for the body but Assassin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Assassin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin misses with a shot to the body
and Rokka counters with an outside leg kick.
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rokka counters with a nice leg kick.
Assassin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rokka takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Rokka lands the left hand.
Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Rokka.
Assassin scores with a punch to the head.
Assassin moves out of range of the leg kick from Rokka.
Assassin scores with a three punch combo!
Assassin looks to land a combination but Rokka avoids it well.
Rokka clobbers Assassin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rokka is looking to wear down Assassin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
Assassin looks for a takedown but Rokka sprawls well.
A cross from Rokka lands.

Rokka tries to sprawl but Assassin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Assassin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rokka pulls Assassin in close to his closed guard and prevents Assassin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rokka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Assassin looking to sit in guard and control but Rokka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rokka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tero Rokka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assassin, as that shot connected.
Rokka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assassin's head.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.

Assassin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rokka's guard.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rokka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assassin throws a strike but Rokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rokka won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rokka wants to improve his position but Assassin is controlling well.
Assassin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rokka's head.
Rokka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Assassin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Assassin cracks Rokka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rokka dodges the ground and pound from Assassin.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin is trying to ground and pound but Rokka uses the momentary lack of control by Assassin to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin thows a huge punch but Rokka dodges it nicely.
Lager Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assassin trying to mount his opponent but Rokka defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka manages to get to full guard.
Rokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka pulls Assassin in close to his closed guard and prevents Assassin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lager Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assassin wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin chips away with some ground and pound.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tero Rokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lager Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rokka 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Rokka!
During a confident post fight interview, Tero Rokka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.