PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Galdra Kiddi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rocker
vs
Kiddi

180 cm
36
170 lbs
36 - 12 - 0

184 cm
34
170 lbs
29 - 12 - 2

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kiddi is trying to maintain the position but Rocker is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiddi is staying active underneath Rocker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiddi is looking to improve his position.
Kiddi is holding on to half guard well.
Rocker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.

Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiddi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker throwing strikes but missing.
Rocker controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.
Kiddi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocker's guard.

Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiddi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Kiddi defends easily.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiddi is one step ahead there.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kiddi darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.

Rocker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kiddi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rocker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rocker has the hooks in. Kiddi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ricky Rocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Kiddi right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rocker.
Kiddi prevents Rocker from getting a body triangle.
Kiddi takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi prevents Rocker from getting a body triangle.
Rocker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kiddi to escape the position.
Kiddi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rocker tries to control but Kiddi wriggling away.
Rocker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rocker with good strikes from the mount here!
Kiddi tries to hold on but Rocker postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to control but Kiddi wriggling away.
Rocker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiddi's face.
Kiddi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocker wants to control the pace but Kiddi is squirming around nicely.
Kiddi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocker breaks from Kiddi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Rocker looking to control but Kiddi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rocker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kiddi wants to hold on but Rocker pushes him away.
Kiddi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiddi gets back to half guard.
Kiddi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiddi wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiddi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kiddi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocker scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiddi gets caught napping as Rocker dives in and scores a takedown. Kiddi manages to retain guard.
Kiddi has control of Rocker's left arm, preventing Rocker from doing any damage.
Kiddi is trying to keep Rocker in close.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocker stands up over Kiddi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi has momentary wrist control but Rocker slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiddi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiddi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiddi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocker misses the target.
Kiddi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiddi can do to turn this around?
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Rocker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiddi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi scores with a body shot.
Rocker wants to slow Kiddi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiddi wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Kiddi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiddi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi misses the jab.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Kiddi's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiddi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Kiddi moves his leg out of the way.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Kiddi slips the punch.
Rocker digs a good body shot into Kiddi's ribs.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.

Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Kiddi is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Kiddi's guard.
Rocker forces his way into half guard.
Rocker slips a nice elbow through Kiddi's hands, connecting with Kiddi's forehead.
Kiddi wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy.
Rocker controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi is looking to get back to full guard here but Rocker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rocker laying and praying for a moment but Kiddi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kiddi trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kiddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiddi wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiddi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kiddi thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Kiddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Kiddi moves out of range.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocker but Rocker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Rocker misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Kiddi lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi is looking to clinch.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
A solid body kick from Rocker.

Kiddi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiddi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocker.
Rocker tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
A short left from Kiddi.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker works on Kiddi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Rocker lands a body punch.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Rocker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rocker breaks from the clinch.
Kiddi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocker's head backwards.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Kiddi jumps back.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Kiddi is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker tests Kiddi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiddi moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiddi tries to avoid it but Rocker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiddi to the ground. Kiddi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiddi throws a leg kick

and Rocker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rocker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocker has managed to get both his arms back between Kiddi's legs - danger averted.
Rocker throws a strike but Kiddi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kiddi scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocker keeping full guard, as Kiddi tries to pass.
Kiddi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Rocker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kiddi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiddi stopping the sweep attempt from Rocker.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker had his way with Galdra Kiddi in that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Rocker blocks the leg kick.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kiddi ducks down to avoid it.
Kiddi throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Kiddi tries to clinch there but Rocker circles away.
Rocker takes a swing at Kiddi's ribcage but misses.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Kiddi's legs.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiddi is able to avoid easily.
Kiddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiddi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Kiddi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Kiddi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kiddi is predictable there

and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi trying to control but Rocker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiddi trying to hold on to Rocker's head to control him but Rocker postures up.
Kiddi is staying active underneath Rocker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocker controlling the action here.
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiddi defending well though.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Rocker trying to mount his opponent but Kiddi defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kiddi clinches with his opponent.
Kiddi lands with a right to the head.

Kiddi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rocker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kiddi to the mat. Kiddi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiddi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocker manages to get himself to full guard.

Kiddi postures up and lands a big shot to Rocker's brow.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiddi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kiddi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiddi working some strikes from top position.
Kiddi throwing strikes from guard but Rocker blocks nicely.
Kiddi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Kiddi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rocker has his foot on Kiddi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiddi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiddi throwing strikes but missing.
Kiddi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Kiddi misses
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.