PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lukens Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Robbie Rockin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robbie Rockin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rockin
vs
Lukens Jr

179 cm
30
167 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

181 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Rockin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Lukens Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens Jr misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Rockin

and Lukens Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lukens Jr trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
Lukens Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Rockin's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockin working a defensive guard here.
Lukens Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rockin blocks nicely.
Lukens Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lukens Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lukens Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
Lukens Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukens Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukens Jr chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens Jr with a nice head shot there.
Rockin controlling the position.
Rockin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr is working Rockin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockin managing to control the position.
Lukens Jr postures up.
Lukens Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lukens Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockin looking to control.
Lukens Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukens Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lukens Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rockin controlling Lukens Jr's posture.

Lukens Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lukens Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukens Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukens Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Lukens Jr wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr landing some decent shots from guard.

Lukens Jr drops back looking for a leg! Rockin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rockin manages to kick Lukens Jr off! Lukens Jr jumps back into Rockin's guard.
Lukens Jr pushes down on Rockin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lukens Jr tries to pass to full mount but Rockin defends it.
Rockin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Lukens Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rockin sees it coming and defends easily.

Rockin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukens Jr.
Rockin pushes Lukens Jr off looking to stand but Lukens Jr dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rockin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukens Jr.

Lukens Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Rockin trying to control from the bottom.
Rockin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockin is looking to escape.

Lukens Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lukens Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lukens Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rockin lands a nice hook to Lukens Jr's body. Lukens Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockin cracks Lukens Jr with an open hand slap.
Rockin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lukens Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukens Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch there but Rockin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin misses with a head kick.
Lukens Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rockin defends it well.
Rockin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lukens Jr will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Rockin misses.
Lukens Jr wants to counter the offense by Rockin and move into the clinch position.
Rockin throws a head kick that misses.
Rockin lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockin. That's going to slow Lukens Jr down.
Rockin misses the shot to the body.
Lukens Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockin takes a swing at Lukens Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rockin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lukens Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rockin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rockin breaks from the clinch.
Lukens Jr moves out of range as Rockin strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockin.

It looks like Lenny Lukens Jr has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockin. Rockin obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukens Jr closes the distance but Rockin moves to the side
and Rockin counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rockin.
Jab from Lukens Jr.
Lenny Lukens Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukens Jr shoots in for a takedown but Rockin shows good takedown defense.
Lukens Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockin misses with a body kick.
Lukens Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Rockin pushes him away.
Robbie Rockin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lukens Jr darts in and clinches Rockin up against the cage.
Lukens Jr tries a body shot but Rockin blocks it.
Rockin scores with a hook to the body.
Lukens Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lukens Jr misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lukens Jr misses with some punches.
Lukens Jr wants to stall.
Rockin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lukens Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rockin regains guard immediately.
Lukens Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockin is retaining full guard.
Lukens Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukens Jr postures up.
Lukens Jr is in close to Rockin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockin has control of Lukens Jr's left arm, preventing Lukens Jr from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lukens Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lukens Jr 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.
Lukens Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rockin wants to stand but Lukens Jr is controlling the position.
Lukens Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Lukens Jr trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
Lukens Jr is working Rockin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lukens Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukens Jr postures up in Rockin's guard and throws a big left but Rockin blocks it.
Lukens Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Rockin's brow.
Rockin wants to stand and escape but Lukens Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lukens Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rockin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lukens Jr. Lukens Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rockin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lukens Jr is just out of range.
Rockin sets himself, and Lukens Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Rockin avoids it this time.

Lukens Jr rushes Rockin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockin is defending well for now.
Lukens Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lukens Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lukens Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Rockin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lukens Jr is out of range and Rockin settles back down.
Rockin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Rockin. Those never looked like landing.
Rockin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukens Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lukens Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockin sizes up Lukens Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Lukens Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rockin breaks the clinch.
Rockin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lukens Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rockin pushes him off.
Rockin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lukens Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rockin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockin. Lukens Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockin.
Lukens Jr staying out of range there.
Robbie Rockin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockin thumps Lukens Jr with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lukens Jr's hands.
Rockin throws a lazy right hand but Lukens Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockin delivers a nice body kick.
Rockin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukens Jr.
Rockin lands with an uppercut that bounces Lukens Jr off the cage and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockin.
Rockin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukens Jr manages to avoid it.
Lukens Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lukens Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Rockin is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rockin.
Robbie Rockin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockin misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin misses with a body shot.
Lukens Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockin.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch
and Rockin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rockin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Lukens Jr is rocked!
Lukens Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rockin.
Rockin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockin finish him?

Lukens Jr has managed to clinch.
Lukens Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukens Jr can do to turn this around?
Lukens Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Lukens Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Lukens Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Rockin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rockin blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rockin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockin misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crunch! Rockin slams his shin into Lukens Jr's torso.
Rockin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rockin feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lukens Jr crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Rockin!
Robbie Rockin retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Robbie Rockin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.