PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ki:Theory - Stand By Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ray Mancine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mancine
vs
Rocker

192 cm
33
187 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mancine quickly recovers to half guard.
Rocker is looking to take a break and control but Mancine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocker slows the pace down in half guard.
Mancine tries to get to full guard but Rocker has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancine wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mancine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocker is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker prevents Mancine from improving his position.
Rocker is keen to just control but Mancine is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mancine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Mancine sprawls well.
Rocker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mancine doesn't seem bothered though.
Mancine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mancine blocks a jab.
Mancine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancine.
Mancine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mancine checks a leg kick.
Rocker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancine.
Rocker feints and then cracks Mancine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mancine down.
Rocker feints and then cracks Mancine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mancine down.
Rocker throws a hook but Mancine avoids it easily.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mancine in his tracks.
Rocker cracks the inside of Mancine's front leg.
Mancine shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocker tries to sprawl out of it but Mancine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancine throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Mancine misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mancine's hands.

Rocker instigates a clinch.
Mancine lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mancine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mancine scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.
Mancine misses with some punches.
Mancine wants to stall.
Mancine lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mancine controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mancine.
A short left from Rocker.
Mancine throws a head punch that misses.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancine.
Mancine misses with the head strike.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.
Mancine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mancine or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Rocker blocking some punches.
Mancine taking a breather.
Rocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Rocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mancine has a couple of punches blocked by Rocker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancine.
A shot in the inside from Mancine.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Rocker scores with a shot to the side of Mancine's head.
Mancine misses with the head strike.
Mancine lands a shot to the body.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Mancine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rocker missing with a left hand there. Mancine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses

and Mancine counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Rocker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mancine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mancine cracks Rocker with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rocker is avoiding damage well.
Mancine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mancine wants to control but Rocker is keeping him busy.
Mancine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker is looking to regain half guard here but Mancine keeps moving and retains side control.
Rocker struggling a bit here.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is not content to let Mancine control the position.
A control attempt from Rocker but he's now mounted!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rocker is working to get back to half guard.

Mancine looking for a guillotine from mount but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker tries to reverse the position but Mancine maintains control.
Rocker suckers Mancine into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Rocker is now in Mancine's guard!
Mancine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ray Mancine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine wants to improve his position but instead Rocker has moved into half guard.
Rocker is trying to control. Mancine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocker trying to control from Mancine's half guard. Mancine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Mancine is keeping the position.
Mancine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocker pushes down on Mancine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mancine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rocker.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Mancine keeps moving.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocker trying to control but Mancine is working from the bottom.
Rocker scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Mancine dominated that second round.
That's time! Mancine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mancine wants to clinch
and Rocker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancine tries to clinch up.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses

and Mancine moves into the clinch.
Rocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
Mancine takes a shot to the head.
Mancine struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Mancine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker presses Mancine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mancine.
Rocker lands an uppercut.
Mancine scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancine throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Mancine misses with the head strike.
Rocker is working Mancine over against the cage.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Mancine can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Mancine looking to stall.
Mancine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mancine tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Mancine back against the cage.
Mancine trying to control the position but instead, Rocker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mancine into the cage.
Rocker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancine is trying to maintain a safe position but Rocker gets an underhook and turns Mancine into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocker.
Mancine has a couple of punches blocked by Rocker.
Rocker lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Mancine.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Ricky Rocker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mancine working aggressively here.
Rocker works on Mancine's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a nice uppercut.
Mancine tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Mancine back against the cage.
Mancine lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mancine backwards.
Mancine trying to stall but Rocker improves his position.
Mancine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mancine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Rocker on the inside.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mancine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mancine takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancine is looking to control Rocker's arms but Rocker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mancine has his back to the cage.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Rocker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mancine gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mancine throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mancine fails to land.
Rocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mancine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancine just leaning against Rocker, taking a breather.
Mancine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Mancine can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Mancine scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker really 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.

Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancine.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancine feinted with a counter takedown.
Mancine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rocker misses with a left hand

so Mancine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mancine looking to pass the guard.

Rocker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mancine escapes and throws Rocker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mancine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mancine but great work by Rocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine taking a bit of punishment here - Rocker scoring with strikes.
Mancine tries to improve position but can't.
Rocker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocker just content to control the position.
Mancine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rocker.
Mancine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rocker.
Mancine struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker staying calm.
Rocker working away.
Rocker lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker working away.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancine keeps working.
Mancine wants to control but Rocker postures up.
Rocker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mancine's legs.
Rocker trying to control the position but Mancine is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mancine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Mancine's front leg but catches the back leg as Mancine tries to avoid it.
Mancine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Mancine checks it.

Mancine looking to score a takedown here. Rocker is defending well but Mancine drives through and ends up in Rocker's guard.
Rocker 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.

Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Mancine defends easily.
Mancine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mancine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mancine tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control.
Rocker is looking to take a break and control but Mancine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rocker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker wants to control but Mancine has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mancine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocker scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mancine is trying to control the position but Rocker postures up.
Mancine keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Mancine trying to control the position.
Mancine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray Mancine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

Mancine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Mancine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine stands and throws Rocker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rocker prevents Mancine from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine is looking to take a break and control but Rocker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mancine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mancine is working away from the top position though.
Mancine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker manages to get to full guard.
Mancine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mancine is looking to clinch.
Rocker is looking to clinch.
Rocker digs a good body shot into Mancine's ribs.
Mancine misses the shot to the body.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Mancine avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Ricky Rocker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.