PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboy Dan. Rockwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danger. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Theo Rockwell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leighty
vs
Rockwell

185 cm
24
193 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

189 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighty moves out of range as Rockwell throws a body kick.
Theo Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighty lands a leg kick that knocks Rockwell off balance momentarily.
Leighty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell.
Rockwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leighty connects with a crisp jab.

Rockwell gets tackled into the cage by Leighty. Leighty maintains the clinch.
Rockwell stalls.
Rockwell stalling in the clinch but Leighty improves position.
Leighty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Rockwell tries to work over Leighty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leighty.
Rockwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leighty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rockwell takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rockwell trying to land knees to the body.
Leighty lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Leighty.
Leighty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighty tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockwell avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell taking a breather.
Leighty misses with a knee strike.
Rockwell wants to stall.
Leighty lands a left hand.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leighty takes a shot to the head.
Rockwell looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Leighty.
Rockwell looks gassed!
Leighty lands a knee to the body.
Leighty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rockwell's face.
Leighty digs a right hand into Rockwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockwell's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leighty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leighty avoiding damage.
A short right from Leighty.
Rockwell takes a shot to the head.
Rockwell blocks an elbow strike from Leighty.
Leighty tries to land a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks with his arms.
Leighty lands a body shot.
Leighty lands with a right to the head.

Rockwell is rocked!
A short right from Rockwell on the inside.
Rockwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Leighty finish him?
Leighty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Leighty - that landed with a thud.
Leighty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockwell avoids it.
Rockwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockwell as Leighty tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Rockwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockwell blocks an elbow strike from Leighty.
Leighty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leighty scores with a knee to the head.
Leighty lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighty.
Leighty misses with a knee to the head.
Leighty misses with some punches.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighty controls his hands.
Leighty tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Leighty back against the cage.
Leighty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leighty.
Leighty creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rockwell with a big uppercut! Rockwell tries to clinch up but Leighty pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rockwell to the mat! Rockwell covers up and Leighty unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Leighty!
An out of breath Dan Leighty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.