PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carry Me Home. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mercurius
vs
James

181 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Perkele!

Valhalla 160
Valhalla 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
James slips a straight right by Mercurius.
Mercurius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercurius counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James misses with a head kick.
Mercurius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James is looking to score with low kicks.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James throws the left hand but Mercurius avoids the punch easily.
James throws a hook to the side of Mercurius's head but Mercurius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
Mercurius takes one to the chin there.
Mercurius cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercurius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Mercurius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercurius wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercurius counters with a body kick.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James blocks the body kick.
Mercurius digs a good hook to James's body.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
James misses with a wild combination.
Mercurius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Mercurius misses.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercurius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James misses with a low kick as Mercurius jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurius misses the target.
Mercurius throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercurius throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Mercurius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercurius.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Mercurius misses its intended target.
James throws a combination. Mercurius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercurius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercurius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercurius lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
James looks gassed!
Mercurius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James misses with the combination.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Mercurius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercurius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mercurius.
James misses with a straight left.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Mercurius finds it's target.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercurius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercurius avoids a punch combination nicely.
James misses with a double jab.
Mercurius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James moved away.
James connects with a body shot that sends Mercurius's belly button to the back.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercurius to score with a decent uppercut.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Mercurius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James loads up on a big right hand but Mercurius slips the punch.
James throws a low kick but Mercurius moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James checks the leg kick.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercurius throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense.
Mercurius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercurius lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Mercurius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercurius digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Mercurius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Nice takedown defense from Mercurius. No joy for James on that attempt.
Mercurius stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
James needs to keep his hands up - Mercurius had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurius connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James blocks a head kick by Mercurius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James catches Mercurius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercurius ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Mercurius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James swinging wildly here.
Mercurius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercurius throws a hook but James blocks it.
Mercurius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercurius misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercurius.
Mercurius lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James checks a leg kick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James is breathing heavily.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius scores with a nice head shot.

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercurius sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mercurius is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius keeping hold of James's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is pressing down on Mercurius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mercurius is holding on for now.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercurius blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is nestled in close to Mercurius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercurius defending well though.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercurius keeps working.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mercurius defends it well.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alun James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mercurius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James throws out a leg kick but Mercurius moves out of range and James only half commits.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercurius.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James misses with a straight right.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James throws a low kick but Mercurius moves out of range easily.
Rocky Mercurius is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
James blocks the body kick.
Mercurius misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercurius avoids a kick to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercurius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercurius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Mercurius misses with a double jab.
James throws out a loose jab but Mercurius uses good head movement to avoid it.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws the left hand but Mercurius avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a combination that misses
and Mercurius counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercurius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercurius takes one to the side of the head.
James with a nice cross.
Mercurius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
James lands the left hand.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercurius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercurius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a lazy right hand but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
Mercurius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Mercurius moves out of range as James strikes.
Mercurius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James throws a leg kick but Mercurius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercurius counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercurius scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercurius lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercurius momentarily.
Mercurius misses the shot to the body.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mercurius clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mercurius checks a low kick from James.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercurius momentarily.
Mercurius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Mercurius throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Mercurius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James wants to slow Mercurius down by chopping away at his legs.
James throws a hook but Mercurius avoids it easily.
James shoots in but Mercurius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercurius has time to react.
Mercurius slips under a jab from James.
Mercurius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
James throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Mercurius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
James tries to land a leg kick but Mercurius saw it coming and moves away.
James looks for a takedown but Mercurius sprawls well.
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
James takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercurius. That's going to slow James down.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius scores with a shot to the body.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James misses with a right hand
and Mercurius counters with a body kick that stops James in his tracks momentarily.
Mercurius scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
Mercurius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercurius looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Mercurius misses.
Mercurius moves into range and connects with a jab.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercurius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James tries to move into range but Mercurius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James moved away.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurius feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James misses the jab.
Mercurius wants to clinch.
Mercurius throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James is looking to chop away at Mercurius's legs.
James dives in and grabs Mercurius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercurius pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Mercurius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercurius swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws a hook but Mercurius avoids it easily.
Mercurius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercurius!
A cross from Mercurius lands.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius avoids it really well and circles away.
James throws a solid leg kick but Mercurius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mercurius had his way with Alun James in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

James throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercurius counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Mercurius thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
James wants to land a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercurius off the cage and back into range.
James wants to land a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercurius scrambles back to his feet.
James throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from James misses.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercurius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercurius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercurius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercurius.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercurius counters with a leg kick.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius blocks a leg kick.
Mercurius lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
Mercurius scores with a decent looking hook.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercurius.
Alun James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercurius dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James walks into a jab.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Mercurius misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercurius, right into the meat.
Mercurius ducks under a wild hook from James.
Mercurius dodges the punch combination from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius walks into a left hand.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercurius.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercurius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercurius.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.

James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercurius defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurius tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mercurius has escaped the position, nice work there.
James is working Mercurius over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercurius keeps working.
Mercurius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James trying to pass the guard but Mercurius defending well.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Mercurius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mercurius is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Mercurius.
I think Mercurius 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Rocky Mercurius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.