PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Violent Revolution. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dean Rockefeller
vs
Livre

185 cm
21
152 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
158 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Livre on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockefeller.
Livre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livre.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller takes a swing at Livre's ribcage but misses.
Livre ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Livre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller lands a lovely overhand right.
Livre avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Livre closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rockefeller rushes Livre and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockefeller as Livre tries to tie him up.
Livre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Livre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockefeller pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller jabs Livre right on the nose. Livre blinks but takes it well.
Livre is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Livre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockefeller sprawls well. Rockefeller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Livre gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller dodges the punch combination from Livre.
Livre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockefeller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Dean Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Rockefeller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Livre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a one two combo.

It looks like Luta Livre has been cut.
Livre takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre shoots in but Rockefeller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rockefeller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Livre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Livre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rockefeller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Livre.
Rockefeller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Livre.
Rockefeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockefeller lands a really nice looking cross but Livre seems unphased.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Livre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Livre closes the distance but Rockefeller moves to the side
and Rockefeller counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the nose.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Livre ducked under it nicely.
Rockefeller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Livre walks into a straight right hand from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockefeller but Rockefeller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Rockefeller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Livre avoids it easily.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick that knocks Livre off balance momentarily.
Rockefeller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller slips a jab and a cross from Livre.
Rockefeller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockefeller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Rockefeller clinches with his opponent.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Livre avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Livre avoiding damage.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Livre stalling against the cage.
Livre tries to pull guard but Rockefeller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rockefeller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Livre doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.

Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Rockefeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Livre backwards.
Livre misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockefeller cracks Livre with a nice body shot.
Livre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the head.
Livre tries to pull guard but Rockefeller holds him up against the cage and eventually Livre drops back down to his feet.
Livre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rockefeller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Livre.
A short uppercut from Rockefeller.
Livre tries to circle away but Rockefeller has him pinned against the cage.
Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Livre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Rockefeller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Livre wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockefeller won't allow it.
Livre is trying to pull guard but Rockefeller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James Dean Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Livre throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Rockefeller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockefeller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Livre is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockefeller gets an underhook and turns Livre into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Livre is trying to pull guard but Rockefeller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller trying to land knees to the body.
Livre has had enough of the clinch but Rockefeller keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Rockefeller.
Livre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rockefeller to keep the fight standing.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Livre tries to pull guard but Rockefeller won't allow it.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Livre backwards.
James Dean Rockefeller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Livre avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Rockefeller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Livre blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Livre.
Livre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rockefeller.
Livre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller lands a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Livres head.
Rockefeller prevents Livre from breaking the clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockefeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockefeller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockefeller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rockefeller.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockefeller misses with an elbow strike.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Livre is trying to drag Rockefeller to the mat but Rockefeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Livre blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre trying to control the position but instead, Rockefeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Livre into the cage.
Livre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rockefeller walks away with a smile on his face. Livre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Rockefeller catches Livre right on the button with a cross.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Livre moves away.

Livre tries to keep at a distance but Rockefeller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockefeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livre can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Livre.
Rockefeller controlling the action here for a moment.
Rockefeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockefeller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Livre dives in and grabs Rockefeller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rockefeller pushes down on Livre's head and hops out.
Rockefeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Livre in the body.
Livre avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Livre fails with a takedown attempt.
Livre tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves away
and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Livre moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Dean Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Livre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockefeller as he connects with a hook.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livre shoots for a takedown but Rockefeller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Dean Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James Dean Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockefeller.
Livre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockefeller can pounce on him.
Livre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Rockefeller there.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Livre avoids the punch easily.
Livre tries to clinch but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller scores with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a hook.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Livre avoids the punch easily.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Livre moves out of range.
Livre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Livre tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Livre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller cracks the inside of Livre's front leg.

Livre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rockefeller to the mat! Rockefeller manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller pulls Livre in close to prevent any damage.
Livre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Livre throws a big elbow that misses.
Livre preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick that knocks Livre off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Livre scores with a four punch combination!
Livre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockefeller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Livre's calf.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockefeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Rockefeller.
Livre wants to clinch but Rockefeller slips to the side
and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Livre tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves away
and Rockefeller counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livre manages to avoid it.
Rockefeller lands a front kick.
Rockefeller lands with an overhand left.
Livre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Livre throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Livre. That did some damage!
Livre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockefeller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Livre is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rockefeller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Rockefeller slams his shin into Livre's torso.
Rockefeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller connects with a jab.
Rockefeller works the jab nicely.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Livre swinging wildly here.
Rockefeller scores with a nice head shot.
Livre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockefeller.
Livre swinging wildly here.
Rockefeller lands with an uppercut that bounces Livre off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Rockefeller.
Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Livre moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockefeller. Livre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockefeller. Livre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockefeller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Livre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockefeller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Livre connects with a body shot that sends Rockefeller's belly button to the back.
Livre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Livre.
Livre fails to land the takedown.
Rockefeller's corner calls for a 1-2. Rockefeller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Livre is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockefeller is just out of range.
Livre moves to clinch but Rockefeller breaks away
and Rockefeller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.
Livre wants to clinch.
Rockefeller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Livre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Livre is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Livre lands with a straight right. Rockefeller didn't see that one coming.
Livre is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller had his way with Luta Livre in that round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Livre wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller thumps Livre with a low kick.
Livre moves to clinch but Rockefeller breaks away
and Rockefeller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Livre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Livre moves out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Rockefeller.
Livre defending well as Rockefeller loads up on a big left hand.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Livre.
Rockefeller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Livre wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Livre shoots and misses
and Rockefeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Livre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Livre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockefeller dips to his left and cracks Livre with an uppercut!
Rockefeller throws a sloppy body shot

and Livre counters by moving into the clinch.
Livre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rockefeller to keep the fight standing.
James Dean Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Livre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rockefeller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockefeller lands a right hand.
Rockefeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Livre fails to pull guard.
Livre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Livre jumps guard but Rockefeller stands there with Livre around his waist. Livre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Livre throws a head punch that misses.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller digs a right hand underneath Livre's ribcage. Livre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Livre decides to pull guard.
Rockefeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rockefeller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Livre working a defensive guard here.

Livre working for submissions but it's allowed Rockefeller to get to half guard.
Livre wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller controlling the action here.
Rockefeller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Livre is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livre is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Livre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockefeller wants to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller works his way into side control.
Livre tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Livre is trying to escape the position but Rockefeller is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockefeller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller retains his featherweight title!
A victorious James Dean Rockefeller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.