PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chest Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Enkamp
vs
Rockwell

178 cm
27
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Enkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chest Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Rockwell moves in looking to clinch but Enkamp pushes him off.
Rockwell throws a low kick, looking for Enkamp's leg but Enkamp calmly moves out of range.
Rockwell throws a combination that misses
and Enkamp counters with a head kick. That will keep Rockwell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Enkamp slips under a jab.
Rockwell throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockwell tries to land a leg kick but Enkamp saw it coming and moves away.
Enkamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Enkamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chest Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell tries to bum rush Enkamp with a series of wild strikes but Enkamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a double jab.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rockwell lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Rockwell. Those never looked like landing.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rockwell throws a hook to the side of Enkamp's head but Enkamp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Enkamp off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Rockwell misses.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockwell just manages to avoid it.
Enkamp moves away from the strike by Rockwell.
Enkamp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockwell can pounce on him.
Rockwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a few strikes there.
Rockwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Enkamp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Enkamp's head.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Enkamp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Enkamp ducks under and follows up with a left that Enkamp also avoids with ease.
Rockwell throws a combination that misses
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Enkamp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockwell misses with a hook. Enkamp ducked under it nicely.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockwell avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rockwell misses
and Enkamp counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Rockwell 's knee.
Enkamp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Rockwell clinches.

Enkamp manages to break the clinch.
Enkamp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Enkamp checks a leg kick.
Rockwell throws a low kick but Enkamp avoids it.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Enkamp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enkamp lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rockwell.
Rockwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockwell misses the jab.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell tries to clinch up.
Rockwell throws out a loose jab but Enkamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Enkamp scores with a leg kick.
Rockwell motions for Enkamp to come forward. Rockwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enkamp moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockwell just manages to avoid it.
Rockwell throws out a loose jab but Enkamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Enkamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Rockwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Enkamp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enkamp is looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Rockwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockwell just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Rockwell misses
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Rockwell was not able to check.
Rockwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Enkamp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chest Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enkamp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockwell misses with a looping left.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Enkamp is having none of it.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockwell avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enkamp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enkamp takes one to the chin there.
Rockwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Enkamp looks for the body kick but Rockwell saw that one coming.
Enkamp staying out of range there.
Rockwell misses with a two punch combination.
Rockwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockwell is looking to clinch.
Enkamp blocks a head kick by Rockwell.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Enkamp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enkamp.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Enkamp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Enkamp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Enkamp slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enkamp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enkamp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Rockwell just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEnkamp.
A clash of legs there as Enkamp blocks the low kick.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockwell just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Enkamp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Rockwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enkamp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rockwell moves out of range as Enkamp throws a body kick.
Rockwell misses with a hook. Enkamp ducked under it nicely.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops Rockwell in his tracks momentarily.
Enkamp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockwell. Enkamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enkamp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rockwell misses with a kick to the body
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockwell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enkamp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockwell avoided it.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Rockwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enkamp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enkamp, right into the meat.
Chest Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Rockwell was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Enkamp misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rockwell! But no joy.
No joy there for Rockwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockwell avoided it.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chest Rockwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell checks a leg kick.
Rockwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockwell tried to score with a low kick but Enkamp checks it.
Rockwell looks to land a left hand but Enkamp moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enkamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rockwell misses with a combination
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enkamp.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Enkamp throws a push kick but Rockwell slaps the foot to one side.
Enkamp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut.
Enkamp blocks a low kick nicely.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Enkamp slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enkamp lands with a kick to the temple. Rockwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rockwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enkamp is out of range and Rockwell settles back down.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rockwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell misses with a hook
and Enkamp counters with a good, hard body kick but Rockwell shrugs it off.
Jesse Enkamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockwell takes the fight into the clinch.

Enkamp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockwell is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Rockwell misses.
Good leg kick by Enkamp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Enkamp staying out of range there.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enkamp blocks a jab.
Rockwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockwell throws a push kick but Enkamp slaps the foot to one side.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rockwell avoids it.

Rockwell has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp has had enough of the clinch but Rockwell keeps him there for the moment.
Enkamp can't break the clinch.

Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enkamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockwell avoided it.
Enkamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enkamp walks into a straight right hand from Rockwell.
Rockwell lands the left hand.
Rockwell tries to bum rush Enkamp with a series of wild strikes but Enkamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Rockwell backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Enkamp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Enkamp's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Enkamp's shoulder, as Enkamp tries to avoid the shot.
Rockwell misses with a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell moves to clinch but Enkamp breaks away
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rockwell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chest Rockwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chest Rockwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Chest Rockwell!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Chest Rockwell!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Chest Rockwell!

Chest Rockwell wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Chest Rockwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.