PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo comes to the cage accompanied by Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa). Rockefeller has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Einemo
vs
Dean Rockefeller

175 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Hardcore Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockefeller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einemo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Einemo blocking some punches.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Einemo controls the action.
Einemo has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is leaning against Einemo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Rockefeller lands a takedown into guard.
Einemo trying to control the position.
Rockefeller stands up over Einemo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockefeller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockefeller throws an elbow that misses. Einemo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockefeller's guard. Nice move by Einemo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo controlling from the top position.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Einemo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Arild Einemo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Einemo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up
and Einemo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rockefeller moves into range and clinches up with Einemo.

Rockefeller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Einemo regains guard immediately.
Einemo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rockefeller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Einemo controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
Rockefeller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Einemo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rockefeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Einemo slips nicely into half guard.
Einemo trying to mount his opponent but Rockefeller defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position.
Einemo is looking to take a break and control but Rockefeller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einemo controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Einemo misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einemo.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Einemo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Einemo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockefeller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rockefeller has managed to clinch.

Einemo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockefeller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Einemo to the mat. Einemo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Einemo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is in close to Einemo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockefeller with a nice head shot there.
Rockefeller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockefeller throws a strike but Einemo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Einemo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Einemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arild Einemo.
Rockefeller darts in trying to clinch
and Einemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einemo blocks a jab.
Rockefeller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Einemo saw that one coming.

Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches.
Einemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einemo tries to stall but Rockefeller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike.
Einemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Einemo misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rockefeller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Einemo is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller throws an elbow that misses. Einemo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockefeller's guard. Nice move by Einemo!
Einemo won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Einemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Einemo moves out of range.

Rockefeller instigates a clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Rockefeller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller has Einemo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Einemo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Einemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Einemo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Einemo.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Einemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Einemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Einemo misses with the head strike.
Einemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Einemo avoiding damage as Rockefeller throws knees to the body.
Einemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Einemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockefeller.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Einemo.
Rockefeller stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Einemo.
Rockefeller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
Einemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Einemo.

Rockefeller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Einemo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rockefeller scores with punches and elbows.
Rockefeller punches Einemo on the ear.
Einemo trying to control but not successfully.
Rockefeller lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Einemo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rockefeller's guard. Nice work there by Einemo.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Einemo from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Einemo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arild Einemo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rockefeller closes the distance but Einemo moves to the side
and Einemo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockefeller's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Einemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Einemo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Einemo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Einemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Einemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Einemo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Einemo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Einemo keeps the fight on the outside.

Rockefeller drives through and clinches with Einemo against the cage.
Einemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Einemo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockefeller is keeping busy.
Rockefeller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Einemo tries to work over Rockefeller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Einemo.
Rockefeller tries to work over Einemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Einemo misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Einemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Einemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.
Rockefeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockefeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Einemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Einemo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dean Rockefeller.
Einemo working aggressively here.
Rockefeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller wants to take the fight to the mat but Einemo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Einemo.
Einemo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Einemo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
Einemo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockefeller or not.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Einemo.
Einemo misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einemo pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Einemo scores with a shoulder strike.

Rockefeller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Einemo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Rockefeller.
I really don't envy Einemo right now.
Einemo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Einemo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rockefeller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo trying to control the hands but Rockefeller won't let him.
Einemo finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Einemo can't escape the position.
Rockefeller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Einemo tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Einemo hang on?
Rockefeller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller landing punches.
Einemo is bucking up trying to escape but Rockefeller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller looking to finish with strikes here!
Einemo wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Einemo avoids a strike by Rockefeller and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rockefeller's guard! Fantastic escape!
Rockefeller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Einemo.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Einemo moves out of range.
Einemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rockefeller moves into the clinch successfully.
Einemo trying to control the position but instead, Rockefeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Einemo into the cage.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
Einemo misses with a body punch.

Rockefeller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Einemo regains guard immediately.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Einemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Einemo keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Einemo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Einemo wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockefeller can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Arild Einemo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rockefeller clinches up with Einemo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einemo gets through Rockefeller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Einemo blocking some punches.
Einemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.
Einemo gets through Rockefeller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Einemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage.
Einemo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Einemo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rockefeller has closed the distance and engaged Einemo in a clinch.
Einemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rockefeller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Einemo working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockefeller.
Einemo misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einemo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Einemo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
Rockefeller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Einemo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Arild Einemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einemo is looking to wear down Rockefeller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller doesn't manage to clinch there - Einemo circles away.

Rockefeller clinches.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Einemo.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockefeller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.