PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rocket
vs
Paul

190 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Paul!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocket.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul moves away from the strike by Rocket.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rocket slips under a jab from Paul.
A big left from Rocket misses.
Rocket misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocket scores with the left hand. Paul knows he should have avoided that one.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocket.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul lands a nice hook to Rocket's body. Rocket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is looking to clinch.
Paul takes a swing at Rocket's ribcage but misses.
Paul throws a jab when Rocket was well out of range.
Rocket wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Johnny Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rocket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocket tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.

Paul pushes Rocket off and gets back to his feet.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul connects with a body shot.
Rocket misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocket's head backwards.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul connects with a jab.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Donk. Rocket catches Paul right on the button with a cross.
Rocket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket slips under a jab from Paul.
Rocket tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocket rather than just go for the knockout.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocket throws out the jab.
Rocket digs a good body shot into Paul's ribs.
Rocket tries to work over Paul's front leg with a kick but Paul checks it.
Rocket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocket closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paul counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocket misses with a double jab
and Paul counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul slips a jab from Rocket.
Rocket fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocket moves to clinch but Paul breaks away
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocket moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Rocket rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Paul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paul misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Rocket throws a right hand that misses
and Paul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miles Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul cracks Rocket with a good jab.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocket swings widly with a right hand
and Paul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocket darts in trying to clinch
and Paul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocket thinking.

Rocket moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rocket or not.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul tries to circle away but Rocket has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocket's elbow.
Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocket lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Paul. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Paul.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul lands a body punch.
Rocket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul scores with a hook to the body.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Rocket tries to score a body lock takedown but Paul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul wants to break free but Rocket has control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocket throws a head punch that misses.
Rocket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paul's efforts to push away.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul blocks a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a body shot.
Rocket has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocket throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.
Rocket walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Paul throws a right and a left that Rocket avoids nicely.
Rocket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocket loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocket takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rocket clinches with his opponent.
Miles Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocket goes for a takedown attempt but Paul pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Rocket's head but Rocket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Johnny Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocket tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul clobbers Rocket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocket wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocket closes the distance and pushes Paul back into the cage.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket lands a right hand.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Rocket.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Rocket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Paul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Rocket fails to land.
Paul wants to break free but Rocket has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Rocket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Rocket's ribcage. Rocket let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Paul gets tackled into the cage by Rocket. Rocket maintains the clinch.
A short left from Paul.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.

Rocket is rocked!
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Rocket.
Oh Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocket has double underhooks.
Rocket misses with some punches.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul blocking some punches.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul lands a body shot.
Paul pushes Rocket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocket.
Rocket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocket working aggressively here.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocket tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Rocket misses with a lunging right hand
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocket.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Rocket misses with a hook.
Miles Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Paul!
Miles Paul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.