PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin has chosen Dangerous by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Idi Amin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rocket
vs
Amin

197 cm
35
242 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

220 cm
40
285 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Idi Amin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket throws a hook but Amin blocks it.
Amin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Amin has Rocket up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocket effectively controlling the action here.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocket.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket avoiding damage.
Rocket lands a right hand.
Rocket tries to work over Amin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amin dodges an elbow strike from Rocket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amin breaks the clinch.
Amin stalks Rocket and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rocket's face. Rocket staggers backwards, shaken.

Amin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Amin controls the action.
Amin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocket defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Amin.

Rocket darts in and clinches Amin up against the cage.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Amin as the two fighters clinch.
Amin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
Rocket gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Rocket.

Amin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocket lands a right hook to the body.
Amin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Rocket misses the body punch
and Amin counters with a straight right hand.
Idi Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amin avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocket digs a good body shot into Amin's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Amin forces Rocket back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Amin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
Amin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Amin.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocket.
Amin wants to take the fight to the mat but Rocket manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giovanni Rocket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idi Amin.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Amin avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Rocket lands a right hand.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocket.

It looks like Idi Amin has been cut.
A short right from Amin on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rocket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
A short left from Amin.
Rocket lands a nice shot to the body.

Amin breaks from the clinch.

Amin pushes Rocket up against the cage in a clinch.
Amin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Amin prevents a body shot from Rocket.
Come on Rocket - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocket is keeping busy.
Rocket swings wildly with an uppercut but Amin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rocket gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocket misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocket lands a hook that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
Rocket is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Rocket.
Amin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocket is keeping busy.
Amin trying to stall but Rocket improves his position.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike.
Rocket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocket is defending well for now.
Amin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Amin breaks the clinch.

Amin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rocket has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Amin is on him like a limpet, forcing Rocket back against the cage.
Amin misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Rocket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Idi Amin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amin drives through and clinches with Rocket against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocket.
Giovanni Rocket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Amin tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Amin avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Amin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocket is keeping busy.
Amin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocket is keeping busy.
Amin stalls.
Nice body punch from Amin - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Amin clinches with his opponent.
Amin lands a left hand.
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocket has a couple of punches blocked by Amin.
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket throws an elbow but it misses.
Amin blocks an uppercut.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocket is defending well.
Rocket has a couple of punches blocked by Amin.
Amin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
Amin tries to stall but Rocket uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Amin breaks the clinch.
Idi Amin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Rocket has managed to clinch.
Amin is trying to break the clinch but Rocket is controlling him.
Amin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocket fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Giovanni Rocket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idi Amin.
Rocket tries to clinch but Amin moves out of range.
Rocket scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amin clinches up with Rocket and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rocket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocket scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocket.
Rocket swings wildly with an uppercut but Amin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rocket.
Rocket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
Rocket has a couple of punches blocked by Amin.
Rocket misses with some punches.
Amin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocket avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amin is looking to control Rocket's arms but Rocket gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amin has his back to the cage.
Rocket lands an elbow inside that Amin shrugs off.
Amin is trying to break the clinch but Rocket is controlling him.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amin's elbow.
Amin blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amin blocks an uppercut.
Rocket lands an elbow just above Amin 's eye.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amin can do to turn this around?
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocket gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amin looking to slow down the pace here.
Rocket works on Amin's body with a couple of short punches.
Amin is breathing heavily.
Rocket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocket lands an uppercut.
Rocket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocket.

Amin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Amin has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Idi Amin's cut even more.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin blocks an uppercut.
Rocket lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Amin blocks a body shot from Rocket.

Amin breaks from the clinch.
Idi Amin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rocket moves into range and clinches up with Amin.
Rocket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Amin is rocked!
Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Amin controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amin.

Rocket drops Amin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Amin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocket finish him?

The cut above Idi Amin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocket throws a big uppercut that drops Amin! More strikes from Rocket and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Amin lies dazed against the cage as Rocket celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Rocket!