PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keller Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flint's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Benga & Coki - Night. Rock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - The Natives kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keller Rock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flint
vs
Rock

194 cm
29
190 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

184 cm
26
202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keller Rock!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Flint scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Flint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flint as he avoids it easily.

Rock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flint is trying to defend but Rock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rock content to control rather than advance.
Rock is thwarting Flint's attempts to control the position.
Rock is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to free his trapped foot but Flint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flint is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flint is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flint circles away.
Flint misses with a body kick.
Jack Flint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Flint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flint counters with a head kick.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flint sprawls well. Flint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Flint wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rock shoots in but Flint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flint sprawls well. Flint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flint defends it nicely.
Rock fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Flint thuds his right hand into Rock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flint is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flint!
Flint blocking the ground and pound.
Flint blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock punching from mount but Flint doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rock content just to control the position here.
Flint taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keller Rock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rock gets a double leg takedown into Flint's guard.
Rock won't allow Flint to get back to his feet.

Rock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flint manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock has Flint in his guard.
Rock managing to control the position.
Flint controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rock controls Flint momentarily but Flint frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keller Rock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flint lands with a kick to the temple. Rock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Flint.
Flint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flint connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flint's waist but Flint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Rock blocks a head kick by Flint.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.

Rock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flint tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling the pace.
Flint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flint.
Rock wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keller Rock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rock shoots in and drives through. Flint sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Flint which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint misses with the combination.
Rock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flint wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Flint, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Flint against the cage but Flint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Flint gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keller Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Keller Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Flint working a defensive guard here.
Rock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Keller Rock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
Flint displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
Flint scores with a head kick. Rock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jack Flint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flint lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flint wants it to stay on the feet.
Flint scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Flint.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Flint is keeping the position.
Rock looking to sit in guard and control but Flint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flint is looking to stand up but Rock won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock pushes Flint off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flint lands with a slapping head kick.
Rock walks into a stiff left hand from Flint.

Flint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rock, pushing him back against the cage.
Flint lands a good knee to the midsection. Rock won't want to take too many of those.
Rock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock looking for a takedown.
Flint lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Keller Rock has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flint scores with a knee to the head.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Flint.
Flint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flint scores with a hook to the body.
Flint with a knee to the head.

Rock is rocked!
Flint utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rock is still on wobbly legs! Can Flint finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Flint.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Flint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keller Rock!
Keller Rock thanked the fans post fight for their support.