PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chest Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rockwell
vs
Roussow

177 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chest Rockwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Roussow!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussow misses the body punch
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ken Roussow has been cut.
Roussow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussow misses with a takedown attempt
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Roussow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rockwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockwell sets himself, and Roussow steps forward looking for the clinch! Rockwell avoids it this time.
Rockwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussow.
Roussow missing with a left hand there. Rockwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell with a jab.
We've been told by Rockwell's head coaches at KING OF PAIN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roussow missing with a left hand there. Rockwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell tried to counter with a leg kick but Roussow avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell.

Roussow rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Roussow backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussow taking a breather.
Roussow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussow's elbow.
Roussow misses with some punches.
Rockwell lands a right hand.
Rockwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell trying to stall but Roussow improves his position.
Roussow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roussow misses with the head strike.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rockwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roussow tries to work over Rockwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roussow backwards.

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

Roussow drives through with a takedown into Rockwell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussow scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockwell wants to get back to his feet but Roussow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roussow is in close to Rockwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roussow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussow.
Rockwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussow on the ground.
Roussow stops Rockwell from standing up.
Roussow is in close to Rockwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roussow with a nice head shot there.
Roussow lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussow landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow postures up in Rockwell's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Roussow postures up and lands a big shot to Rockwell's brow.
Roussow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roussow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussow stands up over Rockwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roussow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roussow tries to strike from the bottom.
Roussow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockwell is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockwell wants to stand but Roussow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roussow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockwell is one step ahead there.

Roussow is working an open guard so Rockwell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roussow throws a lazy uppercut
and Roussow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roussow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roussow misses with a wild body shot.
Roussow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chest Rockwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roussow gets the takedown into side control.

Rockwell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rockwell catches Roussow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Rockwell drops Roussow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roussow looks back up at him and smiles so Rockwell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Roussow is rocked!
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!
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Roussow moved away.
Rockwell throws a front kick aimed at Roussow's knee but Roussow avoids it well.
Chest Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussow catches Rockwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Roussow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roussow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Chest Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussow.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Roussow checks it.
Roussow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roussow misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Ken Roussow's cut even more.
Roussow 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.
Roussow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Rockwell cracks Roussow with a good jab.

Roussow looking to score a takedown here. Rockwell is defending well but Roussow drives through and ends up in Rockwell's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rockwell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Roussow.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Rockwell scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roussow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roussow blocking some punches.
Roussow scores with a hook to the body.
Roussow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roussow tries to break the clinch but Rockwell is controlling the position.
Rockwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roussows head.
Rockwell misses with the head strike.
Roussow has Rockwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rockwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roussow trying to control the position but instead, Rockwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roussow into the cage.

Rockwell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roussow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rockwell to the mat. Rockwell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roussow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussow is in close to Rockwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rockwell wants to stand but Roussow is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow stopping the sweep attempt from Rockwell.
Roussow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockwell wants to stand but Roussow is controlling the position.
Roussow works over Rockwell with some ground and pound from guard.
Roussow chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell has his hands on Roussow's head, controlling the position.
Rockwell wants to sweep here but Roussow controlling him for the moment.
Rockwell is controlling Roussow's posture.
Roussow cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.

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.
Roussow postures up and lands a big shot to Rockwell's brow.
Roussow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roussow stopping the sweep attempt from Rockwell.
Roussow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rockwell pushes Roussow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Roussow slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell.
Roussow lands a body shot.
Roussow misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Rockwell takes a swing at Roussow's ribcage but misses.
Roussow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussow can do to turn this around?
Roussow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
As Roussow looks to move away, Rockwell throws a big counter combo but Roussow just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Rockwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roussow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rockwell pinned against the cage. Rockwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rockwell tries a low kick but Roussow avoids it.
Roussow sizes up Rockwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockwell lands with a straight right. Roussow didn't see that one coming.
Rockwell misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Roussow off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roussow takes one to the chin there.
Roussow looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Roussow misses the shot to the body.
Roussow dives in and grabs Rockwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rockwell pushes down on Roussow's head and hops out.
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Roussow.
Rockwell throwing a counter right hand but Roussow manages to avoid it.
Roussow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rockwell defends well and Roussow ends up having to push Rockwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chest Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Roussow.
Roussow avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussow! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a straight right.
Roussow throws a big shot that misses.
Rockwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roussow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roussow throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell misses with a leg kick.

Roussow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rockwell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Roussow moved away.
Roussow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell half committed to a counter leg kick.

Roussow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rockwell tries to get to full guard but Roussow has control of the leg.
Roussow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Roussow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rockwell wants to get back to full guard.

Roussow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rockwell pushes Roussow off looking to stand but Roussow dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roussow with a nice head shot there.
Roussow won't allow Rockwell to sweep him here.
Roussow is in close to Rockwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roussow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockwell is looking to stand up but Roussow isn't so interested in that idea.
Rockwell wants to get back to his feet but Roussow passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chest Rockwell did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roussow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockwell throws a series of punches but Roussow avoids them all with ease.
Roussow connects with a body shot that sends Rockwell's belly button to the back.
Roussow throws an overhand right that lands on Rockwell's shoulder, as Rockwell tries to avoid the shot.
Roussow throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockwell connects with a jab.
Ken Roussow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Roussow saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Roussow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roussow.
Roussow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roussow working aggressively here.
Rockwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roussow backwards.

Rockwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussow.
Roussow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roussow misses with a looping left.
Roussow avoids the body shot from Rockwell.
Roussow swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Roussow! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chest Rockwell!
Chest Rockwell is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chest Rockwell made sure he mentioned Ace of Spades, along with how happy he was to win his fight.