PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Champ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Champ
vs
Rock

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
31
215 lbs
3 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rock's head backwards.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.

Rock breaks the clinch.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Rock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Champ up against the cage.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.

Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Champ swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rock clinches.

Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Champ paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Champ!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Champ is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Champ wants to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Rock looking to control but Champ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Champ tries to hold on but Rock postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Champ tries to hold on but Rock postures up.
Rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lance Rock.
Champ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Champ throws a shot to the body.
Rock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Champ ducks down to avoid it.
Champ cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Rock throws a series of punches but Champ avoids them all with ease.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Champ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Champ cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Champ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Rock looks gassed!
Champ scores with the left hand. Rock knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands a slapping body shot.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Champ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock throws the kick towards the body but Champ avoids it.
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!
Champ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Champ digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Champ lands a body shot.
Champ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Champ lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Champ is looking to wear down Rock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Champ keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Champ scores with a four punch combination!
Champ throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Rock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Champ's corner calls for a 1-2. Champ obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Rock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rock tries to move to mount but Champ blocks the move with his legs.
Rock wants to control but Champ is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Champ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock tries for a kimura but Champ is defending well.
Rock is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Champ's face as Rock controls the position.
Rock trying to control the position but Champ is working away.
Rock working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Champ finds it's target.
Champ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Champ thuds his right hand into Rock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Champ lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock wants to slow Champ down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock throws a series of punches but Champ moves out of range.
Lance Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Champ.
Champ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rock's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to clinch there but Champ circles away.
Rock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Champ scores with a shot to the body.
Rock needs to keep his hands up - Champ had a free shot at his head there.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rock throws a low kick but Champ moves out of range easily.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Champ cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.

Rock manages to break the clinch.
Champ cracks Rock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Champ throws a leg kick

and Rock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champ keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Champ seems keen to control Rock's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rock postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Champ just wasn't active enough.
Champ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock looks to land a combination but Champ avoids it well.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Champ.
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 Bill Champ will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Champ misses.
Rock walks into a jab.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.
Champ lands an overhand right.
Champ cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Champ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Champ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.
Champ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock throws a series of punches but Champ moves out of range.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champ lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rock backs up against the cage.
Champ thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Rock tries to clinch but Champ moves out of range.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ lands with a shot to the body.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champ lands with a right hand.
Champ scores with a body shot.
Champ lunges at Rock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock's hand.
Champ stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Champ catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Champ wants to clinch.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champ, pushing him back against the cage.
Champ is trying to pull guard but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Champ tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Champ back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Champ as he jumps to the side.
Champ lands a body shot.
Rock is looking to clinch but Champ is avoiding it.
Champ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Champ scores with a jab to the body.
Bill Champ is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Champ.
Champ doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Champ cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Rock tries to bum rush Champ with a series of wild strikes but Champ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champ cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
Champ connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Champ. Beautiful body shot.
Champ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Champ scores with a shot to the body.
Champ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Champ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Champ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Champ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Champ scores with a four punch combination!
Champ punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Champ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rock. Rock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Champ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.
Champ scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Champ tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Champ shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Champ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Champ lands with a good body shot.
Champ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Champ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Champ digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Champ throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lance Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Champ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champ 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Bill Champ!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bill Champ!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bill Champ!

Bill Champ wins by unanimous decision!