PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albein Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albein Rock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Booth
vs
Rock

180 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Jose Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albein Rock!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a series of punches but Booth avoids them all with ease.
As Rock looks to move away, Booth throws a big counter combo bu Rock just gets out of the way.

Rock pushes Booth up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock tries to pull guard but Booth won't allow it.
Booth leaning against his opponent.

Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rock is defended easily by Booth.
Booth misses with a two punch combination.
Rock goes for a double leg but Booth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Booth continues to drive forward.
Jose Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albein Rock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Booth.

Booth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Booth.

Rock rushes Booth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Booth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booth, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booth manages to break the clinch.
Rock has his takedown stuffed

and Booth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Booth.

Booth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Booth, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Booth against the cage but Booth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock looks winded!
Booth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Booth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Booth as he jumps to the side.
Rock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Booth throws a nice head kick!
Rock misses with a combination

and Booth counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock taking punishment in the form of punches.

Booth stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Booth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Booth lands with a kick to the temple. Rock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Booth slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Booth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Booth is just out of range.
Booth looks to land a combination. Rock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth keeps Rock at a distance using the push kick.
Booth throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Booth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rock tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Booth darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.

Booth breaks the clinch.

Booth forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.
Booth stalls.

Booth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booth keeps Rock at a distance using the push kick.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booth looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Booth.
Rock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Booth avoids it.

Booth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Booth darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Rock jumps guard but Booth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Booth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock misses with a takedown

and Booth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Booth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rock pushes Booth up against the cage in a clinch.

Booth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Booth.
Rock misses with a double jab
and Booth counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rock throws a low kick, looking for Booth's leg but Booth calmly moves out of range.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Booth moved out of range nicely.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Booth counters with a left and a right that stings Rock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rock enables Booth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Booth throws an elbow that misses. Rock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Booth's guard. Nice move by Rock!

Booth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Booth is retaining full guard.
Rock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth pulls Rock in close to prevent any damage.
Rock throws an elbow that misses. Booth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rock's guard. Nice move by Booth!

Booth throws a strike but Rock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Booth has control of Rock's left arm, preventing Rock from doing any damage.

Booth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rock is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Booth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Booth.
Booth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Booth holds on and takes a little breather.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock wants to stand but Booth is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to control from the top but Booth keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Booth counters by moving into the clinch.
Booth lands a nice knee to the body.

Booth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Booth.
Jose Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Booth throws a one two combo.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Booth moves into the clinch.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Booth has the dominant position.
Rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Booth breaks from the clinch.

Rock gets tackled into the cage by Booth. Booth maintains the clinch.
Rock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Booth.
Rock jumps guard but Booth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Booth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Booth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booth shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Booth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Rock closes the distance and pushes Booth back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Booth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Booth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock loads up on a big right hand but Booth slips the punch.
Booth throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Booth tries to avoid it but Rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Booth to the ground. Booth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Booth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Booth counters with a two punch combo.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booth throws a big counter combination but Rock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a double jab.
Albein Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Booth tries to counter by clinching up but Rock breaks away and moves out of range.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Booth.

Booth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Booth showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Booth throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Booth.
Booth throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Booth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rock defending well though.
Rock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Booth.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt

and Booth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Booth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Booth rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Booth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rock up against the cage.

Booth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Booth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jose Booth is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock tries for a takedown but Booth circles away easily

and Booth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jose Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albein Rock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock letting Booth take a breather here.
Booth scores with a hook to the body.

Booth manages to break the clinch.
Rock misses with the body kick
and Booth counters with a straight right hand.
Booth lands a two punch combo.
Booth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albein Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booth unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Booth breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Booth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Booth slams his shin into Rock's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Booth throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Booth counters with a three punch combo that has Rock backing up. Rock nods at Booth to acknowledge the strikes.
Booth tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Booth counters with a three punch combo that has Rock backing up. Rock nods at Booth to acknowledge the strikes.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose Booth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Booth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Booth!