PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finkle John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Micky Rock enters the cage!

John
vs
Rock

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finkle John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Rock!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through John's defenses.
A combination from Rock does no damage.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but John bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
A jab from Rock misses.
Finkle John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John checks a leg kick.
Rock scores with a jab.
A big left from Rock misses.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Finkle John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a low kick.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rock scores with a jab.
Rock walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
John looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
John misses the body punch
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John with a nice cross.
John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Rock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rock misses with a left hand
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John misses with a body shot.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
John stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John scores with a shot to the body.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses the body punch
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
John throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Rock slips a straight right by John.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A left lands for John.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rock.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from John.
Rock is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from John tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finkle John dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

John throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
John swinging wildly here.
John sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! John avoids it this time.
John misses the shot to the body.
John misses the shot to the body.
John throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock slips a straight right by John.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses the shot to the body.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock's head.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John moves away from the strike by Rock.
Rock dodges the punch combination from John.
Finkle John is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock staying out of range there.
John lunges at Rock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock's hand.
Rock walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Rock.
Rock looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock misses with a left hand
and John counters with a nice body shot.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John misses with a looping left.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rock throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Rock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from John.
John throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Rock works John's body with a nice hook.
Rock throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock slips under a jab from John.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
John moves away from the strike by Rock.
John throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock slips a jab from John.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
Micky Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock's head.
Rock shoots and misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finkle John dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by John.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock moves out of range as John strikes.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Rock tries for a takedown but John circles away easily
and John counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John scores with a punch to the head.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces John back to the cage. Rock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.
Rock closes the distance looking to clinch
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Rock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for John.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John throws a series of strikes that have Rock backpedaling.
Rock tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Rock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, John has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands with a cross.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John cracks Rock with a good jab.
John scores with a body shot.
John cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
John sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! John avoids it this time.
John slips a straight right by Rock.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock slips a straight right by John.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Micky Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finkle John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finkle John!
Our winner, Finkle John, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.