PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rockin
vs
Slater

179 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

174 cm
33
176 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Rockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockin was covering up waiting for the punch and Slater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockin managing to control the position.
Rockin looking to control.
Rockin wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
Rockin is pulling down on Slater's head to control his posture.
Rockin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.
Rockin is controlling Slater's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rockin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slater clinches.
Rockin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockin tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockin can't find room to land a body shot as Slater controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
Rockin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Rockin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slater fails to land.
Rockin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
A short right from Rockin.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater lands a nice uppercut.
Slater digs a right hand underneath Rockin's ribcage. Rockin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by Rockin.
Slater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockin is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rockin lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockin.
Rockin swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockin pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Slater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
Rockin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rockin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Rockin fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
A left hand lands to the body for Slater.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater misses with the head strike.
Rockin throws a head punch that misses.
Rockin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockin tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Rockin back against the cage.
Slater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockin's elbow.
Rockin gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockin.
A short uppercut from Rockin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Rockin lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater can't find room to land a body shot as Rockin controls the action.
Rockin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Rockin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rockin breaks the clinch.
Slater misses with a right hand
and Rockin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockin - the referee stops the clock and Slater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockin. Slater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockin lands a nice shot that snaps Slater's head back.

It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockin manages to avoid it.
Rockin thuds his shin into the meat of Slater's side.
Rockin leaves Slater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Rockin. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Rockin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockin.
Rockin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Rockin lands a lovely overhand right.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockin circles away.
Slater staying out of range there.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockin as he avoids it easily.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater tries to clinch there but Rockin circles away.
As Slater tries to get set, Rockin tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rockin.
Slater paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater misses with the combination.
Rockin throws a hook to the side of Slater's head but Slater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockin manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Rockin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
Slater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rockin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rockin digs a good hook to Slater's body.
Slater misses with a looping left.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockin.
Rockin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slater.

It looks like Robbie Rockin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Rockin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockin sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rockin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slater tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockin stuffs the takedown attempt from Slater. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockin clinches up against the cage.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
Rockin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Rockin.
Rockin misses with the head strike.
Rockin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Harry Slater's cut even more.
Slater misses with a body punch.
Slater prevents a body shot from Rockin.
Rockin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockin scores with a hook to the body.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rockin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockin.
Slater wants a takedown.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Rockin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockin pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater misses with a takedown
and Rockin counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockin stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rockin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockin swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.
Rockin lands a jab to Slater's midsection.
Rockin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Rockin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockin sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Slater backs away, Rockin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
Slater tries to clinch
and Rockin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockin tries to counter by clinching up but Slater breaks away and moves out of range.
Rockin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into Rockin's guard.

Rockin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin controlling the position.
Rockin wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockin controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Rockin pulls Slater in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rockin wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rockin tries to move into range but Slater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slater with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rockin counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rockin fails to land.
Slater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rockin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rockin manages to break the clinch.

Slater clinches up with Rockin and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockin swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater tries a body shot but Rockin blocks it.
Robbie Rockin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a body punch.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Rockin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockin. That snapped Slater's head back.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Slater is rocked!
Slater misses with a left hand
and Rockin counters with a leg kick.
Rockin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockin misses with a body shot.
Slater misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocks a jab.
As Slater looks to move away, Rockin throws a big counter combo bu Slater just gets out of the way.
Rockin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockin scores with a spinning back kick!
Rockin connects with a solid leg kick.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robbie Rockin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockin, right into the meat.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Rockin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockin blocks a jab.

Rockin tries to sprawl but Slater drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slater prevents Rockin from standing back up.
Rockin wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rockin is trying to stand back up but Slater is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rockin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockin is looking to escape.

Rockin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockin trying to control here.
Rockin pushes Slater off looking to stand but Slater dives back in and keeps control.
Rockin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockin is trying to control but can't.
Rockin is trying to stand.
Slater lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Slater scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater looks to throw the jab but Rockin is out of range.
Rockin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockin is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Rockin circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater throws a right and a left that Rockin avoids nicely.
As Slater tries to get set, Rockin tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.
Slater wants to clinch.
Rockin is looking to slow Slater down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Rockin ducks down to avoid it.
Rockin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Slater misses the jab.
Slater tries to clinch there but Rockin circles away.
Rockin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater missing with a left hand there. Rockin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slater just manages to avoid it.
Rockin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slater throws an off balance right hand
and Rockin counters with a good low kick that Slater was not able to check.
Rockin jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rockin defends well and Slater ends up having to push Rockin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slater avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Slater misses.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockin. Rockin obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockin was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Rockin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockin.
Rockin dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Rockin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rockin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockin working aggressively here.
Rockin tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocking some punches.
Rockin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockin controls his hands.

Rockin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockin throws a solid leg kick but Slater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slater keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rockin is pressing down on Slater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rockin keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Rockin keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Slater passes Rockin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater is thwarting Rockin's attempts to control the position.
Rockin is pressing down on Slater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater closes the distance but Rockin moves to the side
and Rockin counters with a nice leg kick.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockin can pounce on him.

Slater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rockin on his heels. He'll look to pass Rockin's guard now, I'm sure.
Rockin is looking to stand back up but Slater counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rockin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin had his way with Harry Slater in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Rockin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slater. That did some damage!
Slater throws a right hand that Rockin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockin also avoids with ease.

Rockin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rockin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slater defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockin holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Rockin wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.
Rockin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockin is controlling Slater's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockin.
Rockin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Slater moves into the clinch.
Harry Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
Rockin tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbie Rockin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater gets through Rockin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rockin lands a left hand.

Rockin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Slater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rockin is wriggling around but Slater manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockin is looking to escape.
Slater is pressing down on Rockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rockin is holding on for now.
Rockin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slater's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater staying busy and making it hard for Rockin to control.
Slater wants to control his opponent's hands but Rockin gets his hands free.
Rockin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rockin.
Rockin tries to keep control of the position but Slater is staying busy.
Rockin landing with strikes.
Rockin trying to control.
Rockin is trying to stick to Slater's back but Slater is turning into Rockin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rockin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slater.
Rockin controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Rockin is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slater won't allow Rockin to sweep him here.
Slater passes Rockin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Slater tries to get set, Rockin tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.

Slater gets the takedown into side control.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Rockin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockin is defending well.
Slater is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockin is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rockin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Robbie Rockin!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Robbie Rockin!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Robbie Rockin!

Robbie Rockin wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Robbie Rockin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.