PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nylons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nylons has chosen shane mcmahon theme song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rock
vs
Nylons

183 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Nylons!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. Nylons tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nylons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock misses with the combination.
Nylons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nylons swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Nylons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nylons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Nylons persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock lunges at Nylons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nylons's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nylons closes the distance but Rock moves to the side

and Rock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rock.
Rock is trying to drag Nylons to the mat but Nylons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nylons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rock tries for a takedown but Nylons manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddy Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nylons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nylons is looking to control Rock's arms but Rock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nylons has his back to the cage.

Nylons manages to break the clinch.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nylons looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nylons looks gassed!
Rock throws a series of punches but Nylons moves out of range.
Rock scores with a punch to the head.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock takes a swing at Nylons's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a right hand that Nylons ducks under and follows up with a left that Nylons also avoids with ease.
Nylons shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Nylons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock stuffs the takedown.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Nylons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock throws a series of punches but Nylons avoids them all with ease.
Rock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nylons with a poor takedown
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rock.
Rock cracks Nylons with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Nylons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nylons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nylons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nylons to see if he's OK.
Nylons wants to get back to his feet but Rock drags him back down.
Rock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nylons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nylons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rock trying to control the action but Nylons is working from the bottom.
Rock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

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.
Rock prevents Nylons from escaping the position.
Nylons is not content to let Rock control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rock throws a one two combo.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Nylons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock jabs at Nylons's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nylons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Nylons gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rock regains guard.
Nylons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nylons is one step ahead there.
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nylons manages to get himself to full guard.
Rock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rock is pushing down on Nylons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nylons is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rock slips a nice elbow through Nylons's hands, connecting with Nylons's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylons is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Nylons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nylons won't allow Rock to pass to mount.
Rock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nylons defending well though.
Rock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rock is trying to control the action in half guard but Nylons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nylons is trying to control but can't.
Nylons taking some punishment here, with Rock in his half guard.
Rock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two 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.
Nylons is trying to control but can't.
Rock uses his free foot to push down on Nylons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nylons.
Nylons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nylons?
Rock looking to finish Nylons with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nylons!
Rock controlling the pace for now.
Nylons is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock working the ground and pound effectively.
Nylons tries to reverse the position but Rock maintains control.
Rock controlling the position easily from mount.
Rock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rock landing strikes from the mount.
Rock tries to control but Nylons wriggling away.
Rock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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.
A nice elbow there by Rock.
Nylons is looking to improve his position but Rock isn't that keen on the idea.
Rock lands a big shot there that rocks Nylons but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rock scoring with strikes but Nylons is staying in there.
Rock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Rock.
Nylons wants to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Rock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddy Rock dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nylons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Nylons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nylons forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.

Nylons breaks from the clinch.
Nylons is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Rock.
Good exchange - Rock coming out on top.
Nylons ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nylons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rock!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylons circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nylons counters with a takedown into side control.
Rock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nylons's best efforts.
Rock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rock tries to get out of the position.
Nylons is thwarting Rock's attempts to control the position.
Nylons trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Nylons is looking to advance position but Rock won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nylons is one step ahead there.
Nylons wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nylons.
Maddy Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nylons counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nylons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nylons shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Maddy Rock is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock connects with a jab.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Nylons misses.
Nylons misses with a takedown

and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maddy Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Nylons.
Nylons tries to land a knee to the head but Rock blocks with his arms.
Nylons is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nylons down to the mat. Nylons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nylons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left and a right from Rock both land. Nice combination.
Rock throws a series of punches but Nylons moves out of range.

Nylons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock to the mat! Rock manages to get full guard.
Rock looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nylons trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nylons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
John Nylons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddy Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Nylons.
Well Rock 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddy Rock!