PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rockin
vs
Westbrook

179 cm
31
167 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

175 cm
33
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Aero Gear

King of Fists

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Rockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockin on the side of the head.
Rockin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westbrook.
Westbrook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rockin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
Westbrook swinging wildly here.
Rockin looks to score with a jab to the body but Westbrook is just out of range.
A jab from Westbrook does it's job there.
Westbrook 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.
Westbrook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockin throws a hook but Westbrook blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Westbrook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Rockin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westbrook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockin, right into the meat.
Westbrook connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockin works Westbrook's body with a nice hook.

Westbrook pushes Rockin up against the cage in a clinch.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Westbrook lands a left hand.
Rockin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockin blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook prevents Rockin from breaking the clinch.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockin looks to score with a jab to the body but Westbrook is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Westbrook as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockin.
Rockin punishes Westbrook's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
A slow jab from Westbrook misses its intended target.
Westbrook with a hook.
Rockin misses with a body kick.
Westbrook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockin.
Rockin is looking to wear down Westbrook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rockin throws a body kick that misses
and Westbrook counters with a nice body shot.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook throws out a counter right but Rockin avoids it with no problem.
Rockin misses with a series of wild punches.
Westbrook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Rockin gets tackled into the cage by Westbrook. Westbrook maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rockin is rocked!
Rockin is pressed against the cage. Westbrook pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rockin! Two more big strikes from Westbrook and Rockin crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Russell Westbrook!
Russell Westbrook took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, King of Fists for their support in the buildup to the fight.