PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Rocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flakey Dryskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rocher
vs
Dryskin

180 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Rocher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flakey Dryskin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dryskin throws a combination. Rocher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Martin Rocher has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Dryskin as Rocher shoots in.
Dryskin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dryskin tries to avoid it but Rocher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dryskin to the ground. Dryskin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocher.
Dryskin cracks Rocher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dryskin lands with an overhand left.

Rocher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dryskin sprawls well initially but Rocher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rocher wants to pass to mount but Dryskin is defending the position.
Dryskin is trying to stand.

Rocher seems to be looking for submissions.
Dryskin is looking to escape.
Rocher 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.
Rocher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dryskin is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rocher fails to land with a series of punches.
Dryskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flakey Dryskin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rocher or perhaps it was just good defense by Dryskin which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Rocher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dryskin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dryskin.
Dryskin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dryskin as he avoids it easily.
Rocher is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Dryskin misses.
Dryskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dryskin throws a nice looking combination but Rocher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocher tries for a takedown but Dryskin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dryskin lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Dryskin does no damage.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocher.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Rocher moves out of range.
Dryskin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rocher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dryskin swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin scores with a one two! Rocher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dryskin cracks Rocher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dryskin lands with a nice combination. Rocher backs away looking to recover.
Dryskin throws a series of strikes that have Rocher backpedaling.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Dryskin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dryskin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rocher counters with a shoot takedown. Dryskin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dryskin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dryskin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dryskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
Dryskin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rocher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin is trying to stand.
Rocher wants to pass to mount but Dryskin is defending the position.
Dryskin pushes Rocher off looking to stand but Rocher dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocher lands with a punch from half guard.
Rocher is keen to just control but Dryskin is a slippery customer.
Rocher is pressing down on Dryskin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dryskin is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Dryskin.

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.

Rocher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rocher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dryskin keeping moving, preventing Rocher from controlling successfully.
Dryskin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocher postures up in Dryskin's guard and throws a big left but Dryskin blocks it.
Rocher landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flakey Dryskin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Rocher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rocher shoots in looking for a takedown. Dryskin tries to sprawl out of it but Rocher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dryskin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dryskin misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Dryskin.
Dryskin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dryskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dryskin dodges the punch combination from Rocher.
Rocher shoots in for a double leg but Dryskin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flakey Dryskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryskin misses with a double jab

and Rocher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rocher content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocher is tying to control. Dryskin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocher is trying to work for a kimura but Dryskin is defending well.
Rocher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rocher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dryskin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocher thows a huge punch but Dryskin dodges it nicely.
Dryskin is trying to stand back up but Rocher is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dryskin tests Rocher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocher closes the distance and clinches up with Dryskin, looking for a takedown. Rocher pushes Dryskin against the cage but Dryskin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Rocher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rocher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dryskin moves away.
Rocher fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocher misses with a takedown attempt - Dryskin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dryskin throws a right and a left that Rocher avoids nicely.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Rocher avoids them all with ease.
Rocher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Rocher avoids them all with ease.
Dryskin throws a right hand that Rocher ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocher also avoids with ease.
A combination from Dryskin does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dryskin!
Dryskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dryskin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rocher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocher tries to move to mount but Dryskin blocks the move with his legs.
Dryskin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Rocher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rocher is looking to take a break and control but Dryskin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dryskin is pushing Rocher's head away, looking to escape. Rocher manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four 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.

Rocher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dryskin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rocher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dryskin keeps working.
Rocher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rocher prevents Dryskin from escaping the position.
Rocher lands a nice forearm strike.
Rocher controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Rocher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Rocher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rocher misses with a few strikes there.
Martin Rocher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dryskin digs a good body shot into Rocher's ribs.
Dryskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dryskin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dryskin.
Rocher loads up on a big right hand but Dryskin slips the punch.
Rocher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dryskin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dryskin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dryskin.
Rocher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rocher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rocher trying to control from half guard but Dryskin is working away.
Martin Rocher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryskin pushes Rocher off looking to stand but Rocher dives back in and keeps control.
Rocher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dryskin keeps working.
Rocher prevents Dryskin from standing back up.
Rocher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rocher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rocher is trying to control the action in half guard but Dryskin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dryskin pushes Rocher off looking to stand but Rocher dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rocher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dryskin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocher trying to control but Dryskin is having none of it.
Rocher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rocher content just to control the position here.
Rocher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rocher breaks from Dryskin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Rocher is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dryskin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dryskin!
Dryskin wanted to stand there but Rocher had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rocher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dryskin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rocher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dryskin's back instead.
Dryskin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rocher.
Even with his hooks in, Rocher manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four 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.
Dryskin is trying to get back to his feet but Rocher has full control of the position and if anything, Dryskin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rocher throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dryskin!

Rocher tightening his grip on Dryskin, looking for the choke.
Rocher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dryskin hold on?
Dryskin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Rocher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rocher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Rocher!