PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker's entrance music is Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricky Rocker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricky Rocker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rocker
vs
Cabrillo

180 cm
29
175 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

177 cm
32
186 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker throws a series of punches but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Cabrillo throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Cabrillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Cabrillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Cabrillo is out of range.
Cabrillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabrillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrillo misses the jab.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Cabrillo avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker is looking to slow Cabrillo down with leg kicks.
Rocker tries to move into range but Cabrillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Cabrillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker slips a straight right by Cabrillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.

Cabrillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rocker is looking to improve his position.
Cabrillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabrillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rocker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocker wants to improve his position but Cabrillo is controlling well.
Rocker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is trying to control but can't.
Rocker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrillo.

Rocker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabrillo prevents Rocker from improving his position.
Cabrillo working the head and body with strikes.
Cabrillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cabrillo connects with a body shot.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Cabrillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrillo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Cabrillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Cabrillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rocker lands a jab.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Cabrillo.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrillo throws out the jab.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Rocker strikes.

Rocker gets caught napping as Cabrillo dives in and scores a takedown. Rocker manages to retain guard.

Rocker has his foot on Cabrillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rocker's head.

Cabrillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Cabrillo defends easily.

Rocker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabrillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Cabrillo misses.
Cabrillo drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Cabrillo as Rocker shoots in.
Cabrillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Rocker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabrillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cabrillo misses with some punches.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrillo blocking some punches.
Cabrillo lands an elbow just above Rocker 's eye.
Rocker throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Rocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Cabrillo misses with some punches.
Cabrillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rocker digs a right hand into Cabrillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabrillo's gas tank.
Cabrillo scores with a shot to the side of Rocker's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is leaning against Rocker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrillo.
Rocker pushes Cabrillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries a body shot but Cabrillo blocks it.
Rocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Cabrillo misses with some punches.
A short right from Cabrillo.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrillo fails to land.
Cabrillo lands with a right to the head.
Rocker lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrillo lands an elbow that stopped Rocker in his tracks for a moment.
Cabrillo working aggressively here.
Rocker pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrillo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocker digs a right hand underneath Cabrillo's ribcage. Cabrillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rocker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Cabrillo avoids it well and moves away.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrillo manages to avoid it.
Rocker dives in and grabs Cabrillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrillo pushes down on Rocker's head and hops out.
Rocker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.
Cabrillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Rocker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Cabrillo moved out of range.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrillo.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rocker throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrillo blocks a leg kick.
Cabrillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocker's head.
Rocker tries to move into range but Cabrillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Rocker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocker wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rocker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabrillo throws an elbow but Rocker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rocker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cabrillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rocker down.
Rocker regains half guard, as Cabrillo was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of short punches.
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 Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cabrillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rocker tries to land a leg kick but Cabrillo saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocker sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
Rocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Cabrillo as he checks the leg kick.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrillo.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Rocker lands.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Cabrillo checks it
and Cabrillo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrillo cracks the inside of Rocker's front leg.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Cabrillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabrillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Cabrillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocker has wrist control.
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet.
Rocker looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrillo manages to get himself to full guard.

Cabrillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rocker stands and throws Cabrillo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cabrillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabrillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrillo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker wants to improve his position but Cabrillo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rocker's head.
Rocker wants to improve his position but Cabrillo is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrillo lands a nice short elbow.

Rocker looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrillo scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cabrillo is trying to control. Rocker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocker is pressing down on Cabrillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrillo preventing the sweep.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrillo blocks the leg kick.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Cabrillo checks it
and Cabrillo counters with a straight right hand.
Rocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Rocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabrillo to the mat! Cabrillo manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrillo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Cabrillo.
I think Cabrillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Rocker!
A very excited looking Ricky Rocker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.