PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Rockamole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Bowie - Let's dance. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Danze
vs
Rockamole

205 cm
32
270 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

200 cm
32
287 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danze is able to avoid easily.

Danze gets caught napping as Rockamole dives in and scores a takedown. Danze manages to retain guard.
Danze wants to sweep here but Rockamole controlling him for the moment.
Rockamole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze trying to control the position.
Rockamole trying to control the position from guard on top but Danze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockamole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockamole is one step ahead there.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Rockamole from controlling successfully.
Danze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Danze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockamole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockamole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockamole.
Rockamole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockamole stuffs the takedown attempt from Danze. Danze gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danze as he jumps to the side.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockamole manages to avoid it.
Rockamole tries to clinch but Danze moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rockamole enables Danze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rockamole manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Danze has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rockamole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockamole holds on and takes a little breather.
Rockamole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danze is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole has momentary wrist control but Danze slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockamole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockamole working a defensive guard here.
Rockamole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danze's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze looking to control.
Danze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.
Rockamole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Rockamole from controlling successfully.
Danze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Danze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockamole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockamole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hantu Rockamole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rockamole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rockamole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danze.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rockamole - that will leave a mark!
Rockamole darts in looking for a takedown but Danze gets double underhooks and turns Rockamole into the cage.
Rockamole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockamole's waist but Rockamole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danze off to one side.
Rockamole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danze throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze goes for a double leg but Rockamole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rockamole continues to drive forward.
Rockamole shoots in looking for a takedown. Danze tries to sprawl out of it but Rockamole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole scores with a punch to the head.
Rockamole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Rockamole lands.
Rockamole throws a low kick, looking for Danze's leg but Danze calmly moves out of range.
Rockamole throws an overhand right that lands on Danze's shoulder, as Danze tries to avoid the shot.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockamole throws a chopping leg kick but Danze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danze dips to his left and cracks Rockamole with an uppercut!
Danze lands a really nice looking cross but Rockamole seems unphased.
Rockamole swings for the body but Danze moves out of range.
Danze throws a nice looking combination but Rockamole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockamole.
Rockamole tries to land a leg kick but Danze saw it coming and moves away.
Danze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rockamole sprawls and moves away.
Rockamole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockamole with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Danze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hantu Rockamole.
Rockamole looks to throw the jab but Danze is out of range.
Rockamole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danze.
Rockamole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danze.
Rockamole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Danze scores with a four punch combination!
Danze lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze scores with a punch to the head.
Danze misses with a wild combination.
Danze fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Rockamole. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Danze misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockamole. Danze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockamole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockamole scrambles back to his feet.
Billy Danze is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockamole looks to score with a jab to the body but Danze is just out of range.
Danze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. Danze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danze 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.
Rockamole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danze is out of range and Rockamole settles back down.
Danze throws a hook but Rockamole blocks it.
Danze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rockamole avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockamole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danze defends it nicely.
Rockamole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Billy Danze will probably get the nod.
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.

Danze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockamole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Danze is in Rockamole's guard.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockamole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockamole looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockamole, not yet.
Danze tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockamole is retaining full guard.
Danze passes Rockamole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rockamole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danze.
Danze trying to control the action but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze slips a nice elbow through Rockamole's hands, connecting with Rockamole's forehead.
Danze lands with a punch from half guard.
Danze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockamole defending well though.
Danze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danze throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rockamole to regain full guard.
Rockamole pulls Danze in close to prevent any damage.
Billy Danze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze lands a couple of elbows.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Danze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockamole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rockamole gets a takedown into half guard.
Danze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockamole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockamole's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze is looking to control Rockamole but Rockamole is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rockamole trying to control the hands but Danze won't let him.
I really don't envy Rockamole right now.
Danze softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Danze.
Rockamole rolls, trying to escape but Danze keeps control of the position.
Danze tries to keep control of the position but Rockamole is staying busy.
Rockamole covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze trying to control momentarily.
Danze lands shots from the back.
Danze connects with a big shot to the side of Rockamole's head.
Rockamole covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rockamole rolls, trying to escape but Danze keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockamole prevents Danze from getting a body triangle.
Danze lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Danze clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danze looks to throw the jab but Rockamole is out of range.
Danze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockamole can do to turn this around?
Rockamole throws a jab but it's blocked by Danze.
Rockamole misses with a few strikes there.

Danze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rockamole to the ground. Danze is now in Rockamole's guard.
Danze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockamole's head.
Danze throwing strikes but missing.
Danze won't allow Rockamole to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockamole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danze postures up in Rockamole's guard and throws a big left but Rockamole blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danze controls the pace.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Rockamole is trying to keep Danze in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockamole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danze momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Rockamole. Those never looked like landing.
Danze has a takedown stuffed.
Rockamole with the counter takedown but Danze avoids it easily.
Hantu Rockamole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danze looks to land a left hand but Rockamole moved out of range nicely.
Rockamole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danze throws a right and a left that Rockamole avoids nicely.
Rockamole feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danze throws a shot from downtown. Rockamole moves away and avoids it.
Rockamole misses with a takedown

and Danze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danze tries to pass to full mount but Rockamole defends it.
Rockamole wants to improve his position but Danze is controlling well.
Rockamole wants to control but Danze is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danze lands with a punch from half guard.
Danze wants to take a breather but Rockamole is having none of it.
Danze drops an elbow to the side of Rockamole's head.
Danze throwing shots but Rockamole is blocking nicely.
Danze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockamole keeps working.
Rockamole is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockamole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danze is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole tries to roll over but Danze keeps him under control.
Danze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rockamole tries to roll over but Danze keeps him under control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danze moves away from the strike by Rockamole.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockamole, right into the meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Danze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rockamole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Danze in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Danze had his way with Hantu Rockamole in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rockamole with a jab.
Danze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Danze - just one landing.
Danze throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole needs to keep his hands up - Danze had a free shot at his head there.
Rockamole misses with a right hand

and Danze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danze.
Rockamole is trying to control the position but Danze postures up.
Danze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Danze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Danze trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockamole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockamole.
Danze throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
Billy Danze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Danze as he checks the leg kick.
Danze misses with a few strikes there.
Danze throws out a loose jab but Rockamole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Rockamole tries to counter it with a takedown but Danze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockamole tries to clinch up.
Danze shoots in for a double leg but Rockamole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danze misses with an uppercut.
Danze shoots for a takedown but Rockamole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockamole misses with a straight right.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. Danze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockamole connects with an inside leg kick.

Rockamole shoots in and bounces Danze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze trying to control the position here.
Danze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hantu Rockamole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rockamole is looking for a triangle but Danze pushes his legs off easily.
Danze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danze's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockamole controls Danze momentarily but Danze frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze looking to sit in guard and control but Rockamole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hantu Rockamole.
I think Danze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Danze!
Billy Danze retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Billy Danze 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.