PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random Task has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pierre Saint Roc's chin.

Saint Roc
vs
Task

189 cm
33
221 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

190 cm
30
212 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vanquish Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task throws a low kick but Saint Roc moves out of range easily.
Task uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Roc has time to react.
Saint Roc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Task.
A jab from Task misses.
Task takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Task pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Task scores with a punch to the head.
Task tries to work over Saint Roc's front leg with a kick but Saint Roc checks it.
Task throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Roc punishes Task's body with a nice straight punch.
Task loads up on a big right hand but Saint Roc slips the punch.
Task misses with a body shot.
Task connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint Roc. Saint Roc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saint Roc throws a sloppy head kick and Task moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Task is predictable there
and Saint Roc counters with a good low kick that Task was not able to check.
Task smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task motions for Saint Roc to come forward. Task throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Roc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Task lands with a right hand.
Task takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Task throws a quick inside leg kick.
Task dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Roc. That did some damage!
Task lands a slapping body shot.
Task scores with a jab. Saint Roc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Task misses the target.
Task throws a lazy body kick
and Saint Roc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Task.
Task throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Roc defending well as Task loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task moves forwards but Saint Roc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick from Task lands but Saint Roc takes it in his stride.
Saint Roc sizes up Task with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Task checks a leg kick.
Saint Roc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Task fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Roc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Task tries to land a leg kick but Saint Roc saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Roc slips a jab from Task.
Task slips a jab from Saint Roc.
Task fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saint Roc.
Task misses with a head kick.
Task throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc throws a leg kick which misses Task's front leg but catches the back leg as Task tries to avoid it.
Task tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint Roc misses with a hook.
Task scores with a leg kick.
Task throws a head kick that misses.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint Roc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint Roc needs to keep his hands up - Task had a free shot at his head there.
Saint Roc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Task sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Task ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Saint Roc misses.
Task lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Task there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Roc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Task connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Roc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Roc scores with a kick to the midsection.
Random Task seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Roc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Task.
Saint Roc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Task displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Roc throws out the jab.
Saint Roc misses with a jab, cross combination.

Task has managed to clinch.
Task is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saint Roc wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Task fails to land.

Saint Roc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Task jabs Saint Roc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task dominated that round.
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.

Task turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Task lands a body shot.
Task looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint Roc throws an overhand right that lands on Task's shoulder, as Task tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Task.
Saint Roc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Task wants to clinch up but Saint Roc keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Task.
Task throws a wild body kick that Saint Roc sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Saint Roc misses.
Random Task seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Task darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Task takes a swing at Saint Roc's ribcage but misses.
Task has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint Roc finds it's way round the side to connect with Task's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc cracks a nice hook into Task's ribs.
Task throws a head kick that misses.
Task blocks a jab.
Saint Roc throws a hook but Task blocks it.
Task is looking to clinch.
Task walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint Roc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Roc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Task throws a low kick but Saint Roc moves out of range easily.
Task is looking to clinch but Saint Roc is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Task.
Task with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Roc to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Task checks it well.
Saint Roc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task tries to work over Saint Roc's front leg with a kick but Saint Roc checks it.
Saint Roc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Task lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Task avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Roc throws a right and a left that Task avoids nicely.
Saint Roc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saint Roc misses the body punch
and Task counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint Roc thinking.
Saint Roc misses with a low kick.
Task misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Task. That's going to slow Saint Roc down.
Saint Roc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Roc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Task finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Task tries a head kick but it misses.
Task connects with a high kick.
Saint Roc throws an off balance right hand

and Task counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Saint Roc is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Task avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Roc working a defensive guard but Task passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc trying to control here.
Saint Roc tries to kick Task off but Task keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Roc is looking for a sweep. Task is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Roc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Task's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Task's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Task tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Roc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Task wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Task.
Task blocks a jab.
Saint Roc misses with a right hand

and Task counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saint Roc's guard now.
My spies in NEXUS GYM inform me that Task has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Task wants to pass the guard but Saint Roc is keeping the position.
Saint Roc pulls Task in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Saint Roc manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Saint Roc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Saint Roc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Task misses.
Task tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Task thumps Saint Roc with a low kick.
Saint Roc misses with a straight right.
Saint Roc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Task. Task obviously looking to wear him down.
Task lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint Roc's sensitive parts.
Saint Roc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saint Roc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Task tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Task.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint Roc fails to land with a series of punches.
Task works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Task.
Task ducks under a wild hook from Saint Roc.
Task waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Roc.

Task clinches with his opponent.
Task lands a shoulder strike.
Task misses with a hook from the clinch.
Task stalling against the cage.
Saint Roc wants to get back to striking at distance but Task won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint Roc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Task stalks Saint Roc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saint Roc's face. Saint Roc staggers backwards, shaken.
Task scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Task lands with a right that hurts Saint Roc. Saint Roc looks to clinch but Task throws a short knee that drops Saint Roc. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Random Task!
During a confident post fight interview, Random Task thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.