PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Uotsec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Uotsec
vs
Rock

191 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerald Uotsec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Rock!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Uotsec moves away and avoids it.
Uotsec tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Uotsec moves away from the strike by Rock.
Uotsec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
Uotsec is looking to clinch.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uotsec was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
A quick step to the side and Uotsec tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Rock
and Uotsec counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Uotsec seems unphased.
Uotsec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uotsec.
Uotsec is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Uotsec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uotsec.
Uotsec tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
We've been informed that Rock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Uotsec is looking to clinch.
Uotsec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Uotsec's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Uotsec wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Uotsec tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uotsec tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock throws a push kick but Uotsec slaps the foot to one side.
Rock throws a series of punches but Uotsec avoids them all with ease.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Uotsec.
Uotsec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
Rock throws a hook but Uotsec avoids it easily.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uotsec manages to avoid it.

Uotsec rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Uotsec tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uotsec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uotsec can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uotsec misses with a body punch.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uotsec's elbow.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uotsec as Rock tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying to push Uotsec away but Uotsec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Uotsec avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Uotsec.
Rock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uotsec misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uotsec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock works on Uotsec's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uotsec misses with a punch on the inside.
Uotsec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Rock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uotsec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Rock breaks the clinch.
Uotsec tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uotsec counters with a straight right hand.
Rock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock misses with a hook
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Uotsec moves away and avoids it.

Rock has Uotsec up against the cage in a clinch.

Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Rock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock throws a combination that misses
and Uotsec counters with a nice uppercut.
Uotsec tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uotsec is looking to counter punch.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uotsec moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Uotsec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uotsec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Uotsec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws the left hand but Uotsec avoids the punch easily.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uotsec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uotsec tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uotsec tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Uotsec's head but Uotsec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uotsec is looking to counter punch.
Uotsec takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock lands with a right hand.
Rock scores with a hook.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uotsec doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Uotsec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uotsec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uotsec moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.
Uotsec tries to clinch up.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Uotsec swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Rock lands a big right hand that sends Uotsec crashing to the mat! Rock stays standing though and waves Uotsec back to his feet!

Uotsec is rocked!
Rock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uotsec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Oh Uotsec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Uotsec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uotsec seems to have got his legs back now.
Rock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rock.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uotsec.
Uotsec takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Uotsec moved out of range nicely.
Rock throws an overhand right that lands on Uotsec's shoulder, as Uotsec tries to avoid the shot.
Uotsec was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uotsec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ben Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Rock scores with a jab.
Uotsec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uotsec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
An attempted straight right counter from Uotsec misses the target.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uotsec was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Uotsec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ben Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uotsec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock lands a head shot.

Uotsec has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock has Uotsec pushed against the cage.
Uotsec lands with a right to the head.
Uotsec keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rock's efforts to push away.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uotsec tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Uotsec has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Uotsec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Uotsec throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Rock takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock working hard to break the clinch.
Rock trying to control the position but instead, Uotsec has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rock into the cage.

Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Uotsec was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rock swinging wildly here.
As Rock looks to move away, Uotsec throws a big counter combo bu Rock just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uotsec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Uotsec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uotsec manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Uotsec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uotsec tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Rock lands a nice hook to Uotsec's body. Uotsec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Uotsec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock swings for the body but Uotsec moves out of range.
Uotsec tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uotsec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Uotsec tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uotsec tries to clinch
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Uotsec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uotsec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock loads up on a big right hand but Uotsec slips the punch.
Uotsec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uotsec blocks a jab.
Rock misses with a hook to the body
and Uotsec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock misses with a double jab
and Uotsec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock throws a poor cross that misses
and Uotsec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Rock misses with a lunging right hand
and Uotsec counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rock throws a body punch but Uotsec moves out of range.
Rock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uotsec is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Uotsec counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock moves into range and clinches up with Uotsec.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uotsec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uotsec throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Uotsec misses with a body punch.
Rock prevents a body shot from Uotsec.
Uotsec lands a nice uppercut.
Uotsec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uotsec tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uotsec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Uotsec counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uotsec wants to clinch
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uotsec avoids a kick to the body.
Rock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uotsec moves out of range of the body kick from Rock.
Gerald Uotsec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uotsec counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uotsec doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock misses with a hook
and Uotsec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Rock.
Well Rock 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Rock!