PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane comes into the arena with Escape From the Madness blaring out of the sound system. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kokane
vs
Rocker

185 cm
32
176 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

180 cm
37
170 lbs
41 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane misses with a looping right.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokane lands a slapping body shot.
Kokane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokane misses with a right hand

and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Kokane didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker works over Kokane with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Kokane is keeping the position.
Rocker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane trying to control the position here.
Rocker pushes down on Kokane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kokane pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Kokane is looking to improve his position.
Kokane wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Kokane's head.
Rocker wants to control but Kokane is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokane's head.
Rocker trying to mount his opponent but Kokane defends it.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokane is pressing down on Rocker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Kokane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Kokane!

Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kokane from controlling successfully.

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

Rocker has an active guard here but Kokane has managed to pass into half guard.
Rocker manages to get to full guard.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rocker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kokane has passed into half guard!
Kokane prevents Rocker from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rocker controls his leg.
Kokane is looking to advance position but Rocker won't allow it.
Rocker trying to control but Kokane postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kokane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker punishes Kokane's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kokane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocker.
Kokane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Kokane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
A cross from Kokane lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kokane ducks down to avoid it.
Kokane blocks a jab.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker connects with a single shot there.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Kokane shows good takedown defense.
Rocker thumps Kokane with a low kick.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane dodges the punch combination from Rocker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Kokane. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kokane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kokane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws an off balance right hand
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocker momentarily.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kokane misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker swings widly with a right hand
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokane off the cage and back into range.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokane misses with a two punch combination.
Kokane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Kokane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker with a poor takedown
and Kokane counters with a stiff right hand.
Jerry Kokane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
A head kick by Rocker misses
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Jerry Kokane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Kokane blocks the low kick.
Kokane looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokane.
Kokane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Kokane.
Rocker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokane.
Rocker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Kokane throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kokane is looking to counter punch.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Kokane knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokane counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocker.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Kokane lands a head kick. Rocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kokane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kokane moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker tests Kokane's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kokane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Rocker misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kokane checks a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kokane counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocker shrugs it off.
Kokane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kokane ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kokane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker jabs Kokane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker throws a low kick but Kokane avoids it.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Kokane sprawls well.
Kokane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kokane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker lands with a right hand.
Kokane avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kokane.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Kokane throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kokane there.
Rocker moves out of range as Kokane strikes.
Rocker throws a head kick that half lands.
Kokane throws a body shot but no joy.

Rocker scores with a takedown into Kokane's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokane wants to get back to his feet but Rocker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Kokane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocker manages to get himself to full guard.

Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kokane manages to get himself to full guard.

Rocker is looking to pass into half guard but Kokane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kokane is in guard.

Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kokane passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocker slips a straight right by Kokane.
Rocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokane.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Kokane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Kokane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kokane cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Kokane blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker tries a low kick but Kokane avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kokane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Kokane counters with a left to the body.
Rocker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rocker scores with a jab. Kokane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Kokane avoids it.
Kokane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Kokane.

Kokane cracks Rocker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kokane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocker to stand back up!

Rocker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokane finish him?
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Kokane's shoulder, as Kokane tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kokane misses its target.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokane lands with a good body shot.
Rocker seems to have recovered his senses.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Kokane sprawls well.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kokane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokane.
Donk. Rocker catches Kokane right on the button with a cross.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses

and Kokane counters with a crisp one two that drops Rocker! Kokane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rocker to his feet! Rocker is in big trouble!
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker thuds his shin into the meat of Kokane's side.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Kokane does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kokane lands a left and a right that send Rocker crashing to the mat, dazed. Kokane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kokane swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
Kokane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Rocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocker stands up over Kokane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokane has wrist control.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocker throws a strike but Kokane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kokane won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
Rocker wants to hit a switch here but Kokane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rocker there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Kokane had his way with Ricky Rocker in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kokane lands with a nice body punch.
Kokane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokane is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Kokane misses with a body shot.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Kokane moved out of range nicely.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Kokane avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokane.
Kokane misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Kokane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokane lands with a good body shot.
Rocker thows a body kick. Kokane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kokane blocks a jab.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokane moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick
and Kokane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Kokane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Kokane slips the punch.
Jerry Kokane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokane moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker scores with a head kick. Kokane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rocker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kokane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker jabs Kokane right on the nose. Kokane blinks but takes it well.
Kokane wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Kokane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokane throws out the jab.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kokane tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kokane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch lands to the side of Kokane 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Rocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kokane to the ground. Rocker is now in Kokane's guard.

Kokane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocker defends it easily.
Rocker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker is working Kokane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kokane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocker works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.