PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jerome Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weathers's entrance music is Heathens - Twenty One Pilots. A fine choice. Rockwell has chosen Deez Nuts - Bout It as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Randy Rockwell enters the ring!

Weathers
vs
Rockwell

187 cm
22
204 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Weathers finds it's target.
Weathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockwell is looking for the big counter here.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Weathers.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockwell is just out of range.
Jerome Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell takes a swing at Weathers's ribcage but misses.
Weathers cracks Rockwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Weathers misses with a body kick.
Weathers tries to land a front kick but Rockwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weathers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weathers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockwell throws a series of punches but Weathers avoids them all with ease.
Weathers misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weathers doesn't seem bothered though.
Weathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weathers throws a nice looking combination but Rockwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weathers throws a right hand that Rockwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockwell also avoids with ease.
Rockwell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weathers misses with a low kick.
Rockwell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockwell.
A swing and a miss from Weathers.
Rockwell throws out a counter right but Weathers avoids it with no problem.
Weathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weathers misses with a double jab
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Weathers clobbers Rockwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rockwell has Weathers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weathers crunches a lovely knee into Rockwell's ribcage.
Rockwell lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rockwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weathers's brow.
Weathers lands with a left to the head.
Weathers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell's elbow.
Rockwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Weathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Weathers moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Weathers.

Rockwell moves into range and clinches up with Weathers.
Weathers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Rockwell to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weathers lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weathers digs a right hand underneath Rockwell's ribcage. Rockwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell prevents Weathers from breaking the clinch.
Rockwell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weathers wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weathers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Weathers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weathers scores with the left hand. Rockwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weathers!

It looks like Randy Rockwell has been cut.
Rockwell swings for the body but Weathers moves out of range.
Jerome Weathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Weathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockwell throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weathers misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weathers. Rockwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Rockwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weathers jabs Rockwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rockwell misses with a low kick as Weathers jumps back.
Weathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weathers with a jab.
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
Rockwell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Weathers blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Jerome Weathers has been cut.
Rockwell lands with a nice body punch.
Rockwell lands a jab.
Weathers lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Weathers.
Weathers misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a body kick that stops Weathers in his tracks momentarily.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Weathers.
Weathers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockwell. That one must have hurt.

Rockwell clinches up against the ropes.
Randy Rockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weathers.
Weathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Rockwell missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockwell.
Rockwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weathers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weathers tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell digs a right hand underneath Weathers's ribcage. Weathers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Weathers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weathers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockwell.
Rockwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Weathers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weathers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rockwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weathers blocks an elbow strike.
Weathers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell crunches a lovely knee into Weathers's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weathers tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rockwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell lands an elbow just above Weathers 's eye.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Weathers avoids the damage to the body.
Weathers looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Rockwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rockwell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Weathers moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockwell slips a jab from Weathers.
Weathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockwell.
Weathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Weathers.
Rockwell misses the shot to the body.
Weathers throws a lazy body kick
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell tries to clinch there but Weathers circles away.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weathers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers misses with a double jab.
Weathers throws a big shot that misses.
Rockwell is looking for the big counter here.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Weathers off balance momentarily.
Rockwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weathers rather than just go for the knockout.
Weathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weathers misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weathers misses with a body shot.
Weathers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weathers momentarily.
Weathers tried to score with a low kick but Rockwell checks it.
As Weathers backs off Rockwell throws a huge counter combo but Weathers manages to avoid it all.
Rockwell moves in looking to clinch but Weathers pushes him off.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weathers manages to avoid it.
Weathers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weathers scores with a body shot.
Rockwell lands a body shot.
Rockwell tries a low kick but Weathers avoids it.
Rockwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rockwell walks into a jab.
Weathers tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weathers misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Jerome Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockwell scores with a nice body kick.
Weathers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Weathers misses.
Sloppy strikes from Weathers. Those never looked like landing.
Weathers misses with a straight right.
Rockwell digs a good hook to Weathers's body.
Rockwell scores with a nice strike.
Rockwell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Rockwell.
Rockwell connects with the punch.

Rockwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jerome Weathers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rockwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weathers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weathers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Weathers misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Rockwell.
Rockwell wants to clinch up but Weathers keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Weathers misses the target.
Weathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell.
Weathers looks for the body kick but Rockwell saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Weathers.
Rockwell connects with a body shot that sends Weathers's belly button to the back.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Weathers's leg. Weathers is trying to keep his angry face on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Weathers misses with a low kick.
Rockwell flicks out a counter leg kick but Weathers steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Rockwell.

Rockwell clinches up against the ropes.
Rockwell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weathers.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell pushes Weathers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Weathers avoids the damage to the body.
Weathers misses with a body punch.
Rockwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockwell lands a knee to the head.
Rockwell tries to stall but Weathers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weathers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weathers prevents a body shot from Rockwell.
Weathers scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Weathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell dodges the punch combination from Weathers.
Rockwell scores with the left hand. Weathers knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Rockwell. Beautiful body shot.
Rockwell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rockwell defending well as Weathers loads up on a big left hand.
Weathers avoids the head kick by Rockwell.
Weathers misses with a body shot.
Weathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weathers lands with a nice combination. Rockwell backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell misses with a few strikes there.
Rockwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jerome Weathers will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Rockwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Weathers.
Rockwell misses with a knee to the head.
Weathers tries to break the clinch but Rockwell is controlling the position.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Weathers avoids the damage to the body.
Weathers missing with knees to the body.

Weathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weathers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weathers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weathers swinging wildly here.
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
Rockwell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Weathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weathers lands a nice looking body kick.
Weathers swinging wildly here.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Weathers.
Nice shot by Rockwell.
A solid body kick from Weathers.
Weathers connects with a body shot.
Rockwell thumps Weathers with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a one-two to the body.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers throws an overhand right that lands on Rockwell's shoulder, as Rockwell tries to avoid the shot.
Weathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockwell.
Rockwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weathers.
Weathers connects with a nice looking jab.
Jerome Weathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockwell misses with a right hand
and Weathers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weathers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weathers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weathers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockwell should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell.
Decent striking displayed by Weathers there.
Nice defenses there by Weathers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Weathers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weathers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Weathers!
A victorious Jerome Weathers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.