PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rockfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Peron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rockfist
vs
Peron

169 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Rockfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Peron!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rockfist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rockfist misses with an uppercut.
Peron moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockfist lands a two punch combo.
Peron throws a one two combo.
Rockfist misses with a straight left.
Rockfist moves away from the strike by Peron.
Peron misses the shot to the body.
Jack Rockfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockfist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockfist slips a jab from Peron.
Peron jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockfist.
Peron throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockfist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peron misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Peron misses its intended target.
Peron throws out a loose jab but Rockfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peron.
Peron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockfist misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peron.
Peron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockfist.
Rockfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peron was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockfist.
Peron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockfist. Peron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockfist is looking to clinch.
Peron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peron lands with a right hand.
Rockfist throws out a loose jab but Peron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockfist throws a series of punches but Peron avoids them all with ease.
Peron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Peron misses.
Rockfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peron.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peron, as that shot connected.
Peron missing with a left hand there. Rockfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockfist misses with a few strikes there.
Peron lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist scores with a jab. Peron acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockfist avoids the body shot from Peron.
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!
Peron connects with a body shot.
Rockfist misses with a body shot.
Rockfist ducks under a wild hook from Peron.
Rockfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Peron misses.
Rockfist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rockfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Rockfist misses.
Rockfist looks to throw the jab but Peron is out of range.
Rockfist tries to close the distance and clinch but Peron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peron avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist throws a shot from downtown. Peron moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Peron.
Rockfist missing with a left hand there. Peron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peron manages to avoid it.
Rockfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockfist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockfist works over Peron's head and body with a nice combination.
Peron just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockfist looks to land a left hand but Peron moved out of range nicely.
Rockfist throws a shot from downtown. Peron moves away and avoids it.
Peron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Peron.
Peron throws an off balance right hand
and Rockfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peron loads up on a big right hand but Rockfist slips the punch.
Peron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockfist loads up on a big right hand but Peron slips the punch.
Peron slips under a jab from Rockfist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peron gets tackled into the cage by Rockfist. Rockfist maintains the clinch.
Rockfist can't break the clinch.

Rockfist manages to break the clinch.
Rockfist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peron misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peron lands a jab to the nose.
Peron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rockfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peron throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockfist.
Rockfist slips a straight right by Peron.
Rockfist throws a right hand that Peron ducks under and follows up with a left that Peron also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockfist misses the jab.
Rockfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Peron's head.
Peron slips a straight right by Rockfist.
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 Jack Rockfist will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Peron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockfist doesn't seem phased though.
Jack Rockfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockfist misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockfist.
Rockfist missing with a left hand there. Peron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peron. Rockfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peron throws a big shot that misses.
Rockfist lands a head shot.
Peron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockfist.
Rockfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rockfist rushes Peron and presses him up against the cage.

Rockfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peron throws a nice looking combination but Rockfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockfist looks to land a right hand but Peron moved out of range.
Rockfist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockfist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Peron misses its intended target.
Peron swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockfist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockfist missing with a left hand there. Peron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockfist misses with a wild body shot.
Rockfist clobbers Peron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rockfist stuns Peron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rockfist scores with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Peron breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockfist at a distance.
Peron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peron throws a good cross that connects.
Peron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockfist throws a hook but Peron avoids it easily.
Rockfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peron throws a looping overhand right but Rockfist ducks down to avoid it.
Jack Rockfist is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Peron.
Rockfist looks to throw the jab but Peron is out of range.
Peron moves out of range of the strikes.
Peron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Peron.
Peron needs to keep his hands up - Rockfist had a free shot at his head there.
Peron throws a series of punches but Rockfist avoids them all with ease.
Rockfist throws a right hand that Peron ducks under and follows up with a left that Peron also avoids with ease.
Peron avoids the body shot from Rockfist.
Rockfist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peron swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockfist.
Rockfist walks into a jab.
Peron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockfist's head.
A jab lands there for Peron.
Peron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peron. Rockfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peron throws a lazy uppercut

and Rockfist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rockfist.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockfist.
Rockfist is trying to force a seperation but Peron has the dominant position.

Rockfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockfist misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist tries to clinch up but Peron circles away and keeps his distance.
Peron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Peron coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peron looks to land a left hand but Rockfist moved out of range nicely.
Peron moves away from the strike by Rockfist.
Sloppy strikes from Rockfist. Those never looked like landing.
Rockfist throws a big shot that misses.
Rockfist ducks right into an uppercut from Peron.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockfist swings for the body but Peron moves out of range.
A cross from Peron lands.
A left lands for Peron.
A jab lands there for Peron.
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 Jack Rockfist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Rockfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peron ducks under a wild hook from Rockfist.
Rockfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockfist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peron counters with a nice body shot.
Rockfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockfist, as that shot connected.
Peron looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockfist is just out of range.
Peron scores with a nice strike.
Peron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peron avoids the body shot from Rockfist.
Peron throws a hook but Rockfist avoids it easily.
Peron moves out of range as Rockfist strikes.
Rockfist takes one to the side of the head.
Peron lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peron throws a series of strikes that have Rockfist backpedaling.
Rockfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peron.
Peron misses with a hook.
Peron loads up on a big right hand but Rockfist slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rockfist.
The fighters circling - Rockfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockfist tries to clinch but Peron is having none of it.
Peron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peron with a hook.
Peron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockfist misses with a hook.
Peron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peron looks to land a left hand but Rockfist moved out of range nicely.
Peron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peron takes a swing at Rockfist's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peron thows a body shot but no joy.
Peron throws a shot from downtown. Rockfist moves away and avoids it.
Rockfist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockfist blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockfist scores with a nice head shot.
Rockfist misses with a body shot.
Peron swings for the body but Rockfist moves out of range.
Peron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockfist to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Peron misses.
Peron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockfist.
Peron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockfist.
Peron throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockfist.
Rockfist throws a series of punches but Peron avoids them all with ease.
Rockfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peron moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peron misses with a straight right.
Peron stalks Rockfist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rockfist's face. Rockfist staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Rockfist misses.
Rockfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peron throws out the jab.
Rockfist lands with a straight right. Peron didn't see that one coming.
Rockfist lands with a hook. Peron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rockfist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockfist throws out the jab.
Peron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockfist.
Peron misses with a straight left.
Rockfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Peron.
Rockfist throws a hook but Peron avoids it easily.
Peron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peron misses with a hook.
Rockfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rockfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockfist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockfist misses with a straight right.
Peron lands with a shot to the body.
Rockfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockfist misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockfist.
Peron punishes Rockfist's body with a nice straight punch.
Peron misses the jab.
Peron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockfist.
Sloppy strikes from Rockfist. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peron keeps the fight on the outside.
Peron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peron misses with a hook.
Rockfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Peron.
Well Rockfist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jack Rockfist!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jack Rockfist!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jack Rockfist!

Jack Rockfist wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Rockfist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.