PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands. Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Stephen Quadros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rokka
vs
Quadros

188 cm
28
208 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

194 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quadros slips a jab from Rokka.
Quadros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Quadros.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokka lands a right hook to the body.
Rokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quadros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quadros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quadros throws a nice looking combination but Rokka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quadros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rokka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rokka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quadros.
Rokka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Rokka.
Quadros looks to land a combination. Rokka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Rokka moves out of range easily.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Quadros lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokka's head.

Rokka is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quadros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rokka throws a chopping leg kick but Quadros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rokka scores with a three punch combo!
Rokka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka throws a hook but Quadros blocks it.
Rokka tried to score with a low kick but Quadros checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quadros.
Rokka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokka misses with a leg kick
and Quadros counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokka keeps Quadros at a distance using the push kick.
Rokka lands with a shot to the body.
Rokka cracks Quadros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rokka throws a jab but it's blocked by Quadros.
Rokka misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Quadros.
Quadros misses with a straight left.
Quadros throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Rokka tenderised Quadros's leg. Quadros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rokka throws a low kick but Quadros avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quadros is looking to slow Rokka down with leg kicks.
Quadros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rokka to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Quadros. Those never looked like landing.
Quadros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokka misses with a combination
and Quadros counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Quadros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quadros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Quadros.
Rokka scores with a leg kick.
Rokka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quadros moves away from the strike by Rokka.
Rokka misses with a jab to the body
and Quadros counters with a series of strikes. Rokka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Quadros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka throws a big shot that misses.
Rokka blocks a low kick nicely.
Quadros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antero Rokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokka throws a hook but Quadros avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quadros tries to land a body kick

and Rokka counters with a shoot takedown. Quadros fights it but they end up in guard.
Quadros trying to control the position.
Rokka stops Quadros from standing up.
Quadros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Quadros trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
Rokka has a closed guard, preventing Quadros from standing up.
Rokka keeping moving, preventing Quadros from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros won't allow Rokka to sweep him here.
Quadros controlling from the top position.
Quadros wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Quadros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quadros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rokka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quadros wants to stand but Rokka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rokka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quadros is aware though and is defending well.
Quadros trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
Quadros being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Quadros.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros looks to land a combination but Rokka avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quadros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quadros misses with a combination
and Rokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Rokka moves out of range easily.
Rokka scores with a kick to the body.
Quadros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rokka can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka is looking to chop away at Quadros's legs.
Rokka throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Rokka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rokka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quadros.
Rokka is looking to land body kicks.
Quadros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka loads up on a big right hand but Quadros slips the punch.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Quadros jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quadros misses with a body shot
and Rokka counters with a nice body kick.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quadros under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokka. That's going to slow Quadros down.
Quadros throws a body shot but no joy.
You can see that Quadros has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros swings for the body but Rokka moves out of range.
A jab from Quadros misses.
Quadros blocks a low kick nicely.
Rokka throws a lazy head kick
and Quadros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rokka moves out of range of the body kick.
Quadros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokka at a distance.
Rokka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quadros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rokka thinking.
Rokka connects with a leg kick. Quadros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quadros tries a low kick but Rokka avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rokka as he connects with a hook.
Quadros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rokka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros lands a leg kick that knocks Rokka off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Rokka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quadros tries a head kick but it misses.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Quadros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rokka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quadros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Rokka blocks the low kick.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokka throws a leg kick which misses Quadros's front leg but catches the back leg as Quadros tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Rokka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokka misses the target.
Quadros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokka misses with a wild body shot.
Rokka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quadros can pounce on him.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Quadros moves out of range easily.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokka throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros takes a swing at Rokka's ribcage but misses.
Rokka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quadros counters with an inside leg kick.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Quadros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rokka.
Rokka connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rokka is out of range and Quadros settles back down.
Quadros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rokka under the eye.
Quadros throws a jab when Rokka was well out of range.
Rokka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Rokka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Antero Rokka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quadros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rokka throws a looping overhand right but Quadros ducks down to avoid it.
Quadros slips a jab from Rokka.
Quadros thows a leg kick but Rokka checks it
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Quadros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quadros tries to score with a low kick but Rokka moves his leg out of the way.
Quadros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka connects with an inside leg kick.
Rokka moves out of range as Quadros strikes.
Rokka looks to throw the jab but Quadros is out of range.
Jab, jab by Rokka - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Quadros does no damage.
Quadros falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokka.
Quadros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rokka counters with a nice leg kick.
Quadros misses the body punch
and Rokka counters with a nice body shot.
Quadros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quadros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quadros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rokka misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quadros misses the jab.
Rokka misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quadros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokka lands with an uppercut that bounces Quadros off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Rokka.
Quadros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka connects with a right hand. Quadros shakes it off.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Quadros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
Quadros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rokka.
Quadros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quadros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quadros connects with a single shot there.
Quadros lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quadros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rokka.
Rokka connects with a solid leg kick.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quadros misses with a left hand
and Rokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka is looking to score with low kicks.
Quadros lands with a slapping head kick.
Quadros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quadros drops his hands momentarily and Rokka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Rokka had his way with Stephen Quadros in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quadros throws a body kick that misses.
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rokka.
Oh Rokka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokka lands a nice looking body shot.
Rokka seems to have got his legs back now.
Quadros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quadros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quadros misses with a leg kick
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quadros thuds his shin into the meat of Rokka's side.
Quadros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quadros throws a hook but Rokka blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Quadros
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Quadros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokka is out of range.
Rokka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rokka.
Rokka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quadros needs to keep his hands up - Rokka had a free shot at his head there.
Rokka moves away from the strike by Quadros.
Quadros lands with a shot to the body.
Stephen Quadros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Quadros moved out of range.
Quadros misses with a left hand
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokka walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros slips a jab from Rokka.
Quadros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Quadros.
Donk. Quadros catches Rokka right on the button with a cross.

Quadros drops Rokka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rokka looks back up at him and smiles so Quadros waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Quadros.
Quadros digs a good body shot into Rokka's ribs.
Rokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quadros misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
Rokka stuns Quadros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quadros cracks the inside of Rokka's front leg.
Rokka pushes Quadros away with a front kick.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Rokka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rokka checks it well.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Quadros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Rokka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quadros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quadros throws an off balance right hand
and Rokka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quadros's knee momentarily.
Rokka lands a jab to the head.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quadros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quadros on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Quadros.
Well Rokka 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Antero Rokka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.