PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma comes to the cage accompanied by Tatanka. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Rocker enters the cage!

Tappenahomma
vs
Rocker

180 cm
28
181 lbs
19 - 5 - 2

180 cm
36
170 lbs
38 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Sully's Bar & Grill
Bullet Proof System

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 19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Rocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker moves out of range as Tappenahomma throws a body kick.
Rocker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tappenahomma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tappenahomma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Tappenahomma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chief Tappenahomma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappenahomma doesn't seem phased though.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter the offense by Rocker and move into the clinch.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Tappenahomma misses

and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tappenahomma's guard.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tappenahomma pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Rocker trying to control but Tappenahomma is working from the bottom.
Tappenahomma pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rocker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tappenahomma is keeping the position for now.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tappenahomma keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker throws a strike but Tappenahomma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet.

Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tappenahomma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tappenahomma has passed into side control.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.

Rocker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rocker duly obliges.
Tappenahomma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rocker connects with a jab.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Tappenahomma as he checks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocker throws a combination. Tappenahomma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Tappenahomma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Tappenahomma's body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Tappenahomma loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Rocker misses.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tappenahomma in his tracks.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws a leg kick
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Tappenahomma avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Rocker cracks Tappenahomma with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tappenahomma avoids a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a counter high kick but Rocker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tappenahomma takes one on the button.
Tappenahomma digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with a body punch
and Rocker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Tappenahomma blocks the leg kick.
Rocker defending well as Tappenahomma loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker throws a sloppy body shot

and Tappenahomma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rocker throws a series of punches but Tappenahomma avoids them all with ease.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tappenahomma's sensitive parts.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tappenahomma on the side of the head.
Tappenahomma ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Rocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tappenahomma to the mat! Tappenahomma manages to get full guard.
Tappenahomma keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Tappenahomma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Tappenahomma!

Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tappenahomma is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tappenahomma tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocker is retaining full guard.
Tappenahomma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tappenahomma wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker being controlled here, momentarily.

Rocker is looking for a triangle here but Tappenahomma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rocker tries to bench press Tappenahomma off him but Tappenahomma keeps the position.
Rocker is trying to work for a sweep but Tappenahomma has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rocker is in bad spot here.
Rocker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappenahomma keeps control of the position as Rocker tries to break free.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rocker tries to escape but Tappenahomma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rocker turns into Tappenahomma and is now in his guard.
Tappenahomma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Tappenahomma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rocker looking for a triangle here. Tappenahomma is fighting it but it looks tight! Rocker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tappenahomma is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.