PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Rocker

187 cm
35
177 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

180 cm
32
175 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker 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.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen misses with a hook.
Rocker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen wants to slow Rocker down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Allen tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocker thinking.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Allen tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rocker fails with the takedown
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Allen avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a nice body kick.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range.
Rocker misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.

Rocker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rocker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocker's guard.

Allen won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
Allen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rocker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rocker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rocker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Allen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rocker.
Rocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rocker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Allen steps away.
Allen defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Rocker moved out of range nicely.
Rocker throws a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker checks a low kick from Allen.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Allen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rocker just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen slips under a jab from Rocker.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Rocker's torso.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
As Rocker backs away, Allen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rocker takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen staying out of range there.
Rocker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocker checks it well.
Allen moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rocker checks a leg kick.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocker blocks it.
Allen cracks the inside of Rocker's front leg.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Allen lands with a nice body kick.
Allen avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Allen wants to slow Rocker down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Rocker tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rocker will feel that in the morning.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocker.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocker misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Rocker swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen clearly takes 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.

Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Rocker motions for Allen to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.

Rocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Allen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen works on Rocker's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocker wants to stall.
Rocker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen cracks Rocker with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Rocker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockers head.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Rocker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen blocks an uppercut.

Rocker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Allen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rocker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Allen hold on?! Rocker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rocker throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rocker scores with strikes from the back.

Rocker looking to break Allen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Allen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rocker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rocker struggling to land strikes to the head as Allen covers up.

Allen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rocker's arms.
Allen finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Rocker throws some wild stikes that Allen manages to avoid easily.
Allen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rocker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rocker looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Allen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Allen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rocker takes a step back to recover.
Allen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rocker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Allen.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Rocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocker blocks it.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Allen looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocker takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Allen's head back.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Allen is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocker scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker checks a low kick from Allen.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Rocker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.