PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kiki
vs
Rockefeller

173 cm
19
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiki dips to his left and cracks Rockefeller with an uppercut!
Kiki throws a hook but Rockefeller blocks it.
Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiki throws a looping overhand right but Rockefeller ducks down to avoid it.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that Kiki avoids nicely.
Kiki cracks Rockefeller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockefeller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiki.
Rockefeller works the jab nicely.
Kiki moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiki works Rockefeller's body with a nice hook.
Kiki ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
Kiki throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockefeller misses with a looping left.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Kiki ducked under it nicely.
Kiki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kiki.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Kiki avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kiki.
Rockefeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiki finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockefeller's head.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockefeller.
Ishi Kiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiki scores with a hook.
Kiki throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.

Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches.
Kiki is pressed up against the cage. Rockefeller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiki down to the mat. Kiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rockefeller rushes Kiki and presses him up against the cage.
Kiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishi Kiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Rockefeller.
Kiki is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockefeller gets an underhook and turns Kiki into the cage.
Kiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockefeller looks gassed!
Rockefeller tries for a takedown but Kiki manages to get underhooks.
Rockefeller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiki wants to break free but Rockefeller has control.

Kiki breaks from the clinch.
Rockefeller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiki circles away.
Rockefeller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiki circles away.
Kiki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Kiki blocks it.
Kiki lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller scores with a nice head shot.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up but Kiki circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
Kiki throws out a loose jab but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiki.
Rockefeller looks to land a left hand but Kiki moved out of range nicely.
Kiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Rockefeller both land. Nice combination.
Kiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockefeller.
Kiki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiki lands with a nice body punch.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Kiki's head but Kiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockefeller there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a nice looking combination but Kiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockefeller lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockefeller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiki pinned against the cage. Kiki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Kiki.
Kiki throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
Kiki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hercules Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiki throws out the jab.
Kiki throws a series of strikes that have Rockefeller backpedaling.
Rockefeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiki as he connects with a hook.
Kiki lands with a nice body punch.
Kiki misses with an uppercut.
Rockefeller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Rockefeller gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Who's going to make the next move?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller cracks Kiki with a big right hand but Kiki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiki wants to get back to his feet but Rockefeller drags him back down.
Rockefeller working away.
Kiki sneaks back into half guard.
Rockefeller controlling the pace.
Kiki trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishi Kiki dominated that round.
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.

An inside leg kick lands from Kiki.

Rockefeller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rockefeller stopping the sweep attempt from Kiki.
Kiki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockefeller is controlling him.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiki striking off his back but it's not causing Rockefeller any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki is trying to keep Rockefeller in close.
Kiki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockefeller controls the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kiki staying out of range there.

Rockefeller gets a takedown into half guard.

Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura but Kiki is defending well.
Rockefeller is pressing down on Kiki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiki is holding on for now.
Rockefeller trying to control from half guard but Kiki is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is looking to improve his position.
Kiki trying to control from the bottom.
Rockefeller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kiki looking for submissions off his back.
Kiki wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiki.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the jaw.

Rockefeller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiki trying to control the position but instead, Rockefeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiki into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller manages to break the clinch.
Rockefeller wants to clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a takedown attempt - Kiki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

Rockefeller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rockefeller trying to control but Kiki is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockefeller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiki 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.
Rockefeller pushing down on Kiki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rockefeller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kiki wants to improve his position but Rockefeller is controlling well.
Rockefeller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kiki is looking for a sweep. Rockefeller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Kiki is working from the bottom.
Kiki wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy.

Rockefeller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiki sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiki walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockefeller staying out of range there.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Kiki saw that one coming.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller lands with an overhand left.

Rockefeller gets the takedown into side control.
Rockefeller wants to control but Kiki is keeping him busy.

Rockefeller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockefeller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockefeller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiki is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kiki struggling a bit here.

Rockefeller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rockefeller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kiki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kiki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two 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.
Rockefeller is pressing down on Kiki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiki is holding on for now.
Kiki keeping control of the position.
Rockefeller wants to take a breather but Kiki is having none of it.

Kiki looking for submissions off his back.
Kiki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockefeller is working away from the top position though.
Rockefeller 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Kiki strikes.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Kiki moves away and avoids it.
Rockefeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but Kiki shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Rockefeller does no damage.
Rockefeller scores with a one two! Kiki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Kiki strikes.
Kiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up but Kiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a nice looking jab.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockefeller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Rockefeller saw that one coming.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up but Kiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockefeller slips a jab from Kiki.
Kiki throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller 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.

Rockefeller rushes Kiki and presses him up against the cage.
Kiki lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.

Rockefeller jumps into guard, dragging Kiki to the mat.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rockefeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockefeller looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rockefeller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Rockefeller!