PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rocker
vs
Wein

180 cm
38
170 lbs
44 - 13 - 0

187 cm
30
187 lbs
27 - 6 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

M.O. Fight Wear
Bullet Proof System

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 44 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Wein drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Wein moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Wein connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein motions for Rocker to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Wein throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wein.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Wein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker misses with a combination
and Wein counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
Wein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rocker checks a low kick from Wein.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wein is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein looks to throw a body kick
and Rocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Wein tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Wein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wein with a nice cross.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
Rocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Rocker jabs Wein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Wein.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rocker lands a jab to Wein's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rocker misses with a right hand
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wein on the side of the head.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
Rocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Wein shows good takedown defense.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Wein's defenses.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Wein checks it.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker with a hook.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rocker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wein 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.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Rocker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Good work by Rocker as he checks the leg kick.
Wein throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Wein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Wein's body. Wein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wein thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Wein connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Wein.
Rocker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wein darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocker.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein misses with some punches.

Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
A right handed body shot lands from Wein.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Wein avoids it well and moves away.
Rocker wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Wein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker cracks Wein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Wein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Wein scores with a jab.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Wein takes one on the button.
Wein scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocker on the side of the head.
Wein lands a head shot.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Rocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Rocker's head back.
Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wein throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses the jab.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker 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.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Wein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Rocker connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein throws a head kick that misses.
Rocker throws a big counter combination but Wein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wein misses.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A leg kick checked by Wein.
Wein wants to clinch.
Wein throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wein throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.

Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wein's guard.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wein is retaining full guard.
Rocker advances to half guard.
Wein trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Wein is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Wein's guard.
Rocker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wein pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Rocker looking to pass the guard.
Wein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass.
Wein pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wein keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rocker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wein is controlling Rocker's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Wein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wein but Wein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Wein shakes it off.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker 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 looks for a takedown but Wein sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker feints and then cracks Wein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wein down.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Wein scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocker.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker slips a straight right by Wein.
Rocker feinted with a counter takedown.
Wein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker motions for Wein to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein misses with a hook.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker had his way with Wilder Wein in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wein flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wein walks into a straight right hand from Rocker.
Rocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocker somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wein's head.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Rocker goes for a double leg but Wein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wein continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wein swivels and escapes.
Wein scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Wein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.

Wein drives through and clinches with Rocker against the cage.
Rocker is working Wein over against the cage.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.

Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wein scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wein misses with a body punch
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Wein blocks the low kick.
Rocker cracks Wein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Rocker.
I think Rocker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Rocker!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.