PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo. Max Kaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaz
vs
Rockzo

186 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
34
184 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo ducks under a wild hook from Kaz.
Rockzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaz. Kaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Kaz rushes Rockzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rockzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaz lands a knee to the body.
Kaz prevents a body shot from Rockzo.
Kaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rockzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaz.
Kaz scores with a shot to the side of Rockzo's head.
Kaz scores with a knee to the head.

Rockzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Rockzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo scores with a nice strike.
Rockzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaz, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rockzo checks a leg kick.
Kaz throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
The fighters circling - Rockzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockzo throws a right hand that misses
and Kaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rockzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Max Kaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockzo.
Kaz tries to bum rush Rockzo with a series of wild strikes but Rockzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockzo avoids the head kick by Kaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaz - that will leave a mark!
Rockzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws a front kick that sends Rockzo stumbling back into the cage.

Rockzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockzo showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kaz tries to roll over but Rockzo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockzo controlling the action here.
Rockzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaz keeps working.

Rockzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockzo is looking for a kimura but Kaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rockzo to get the leverage.
Well, if Rockzo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kaz is looking to improve his position.
Rockzo stalling away here and it's allowed Kaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kaz trying to control the position here.
Kaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo preventing the sweep.
Rockzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaz is retaining full guard.
Rockzo is in close to Kaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rockzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaz!
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!
Kaz is looking to take a break and control but Rockzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaz looking to control but instead Rockzo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rockzo takes a swing at Kaz's ribcage but misses.
Kaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz just misses with a punch to the body.

Kaz clinches up with Rockzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rockzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockzo.
Kaz stalling in the clinch but Rockzo improves position.
Rockzo is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rockzo pulls guard.
Rockzo keeping full guard, as Kaz tries to pass.
Kaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rockzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaz defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo trying to control the position.
Kaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaz looking to sit in guard and control but Rockzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rockzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockzo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaz keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo looking to pass the guard.
Rockzo throwing strikes but missing.
Rockzo throws a strike but Kaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Rockzo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kaz uses it to pass to side control.
Kaz slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is trying to control Kaz's posture but Kaz avoids it.
Rockzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Rockzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockzo is trying to improve his position.
Kaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rockzo is avoiding damage well.
Kaz wants to control but Rockzo is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rockzo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Rockzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rockzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaz gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Kaz.
Rockzo walks into a stiff left hand from Kaz.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockzo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rockzo jumps guard but Kaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rockzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaz.
Kaz has Rockzo pressed against the cage.
Rockzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockzo backwards.
Kaz prevents a body shot from Rockzo.
Kaz lands a right hand.

Rockzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaz looks for the body kick but Rockzo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaz moves into the clinch.
Rockzo tries to work over Kaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockzo misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaz.

Rockzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaz looking to pass the guard.
Kaz controlling from the top position.
Kaz lands a couple of digs.
Doctor Rockzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockzo working a defensive guard but Kaz passes into half guard.
Rockzo is trying to maintain the position but Kaz is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz wants to take a breather but Rockzo is having none of it.
Rockzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rockzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockzo won't allow Kaz to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kaz escapes and gets back to his feet.

Kaz tries to sprawl but Rockzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rockzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaz's head.
Rockzo prevents Kaz from standing back up.

Rockzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Max Kaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Rockzo from advancing position.
Kaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockzo wants to pass the guard but Kaz is keeping the position.
Rockzo stopping the sweep attempt from Kaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockzo looking to pass the guard.
Doctor Rockzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rockzo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rockzo has Kaz in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Kaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.