PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 669 p4p, 105 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 1192 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockefeller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kreator - Violent Revolution. Chainz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxD1Cnmn5s as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dean Rockefeller
vs
Chainz

185 cm
38
173 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

180 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chainz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chainz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockefeller - the referee stops the clock and Chainz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockefeller. Chainz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rockefeller ducks under a wild hook from Chainz.
Chainz with a nice cross.
Rockefeller lunges at Chainz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chainz's hand.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.
Chainz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chainz throws the kick towards the body but Rockefeller avoids it.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Rockefeller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Chainz strikes.
Chainz throws a chopping leg kick but Rockefeller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockefeller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Rockefeller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz takes a swing at Rockefeller's ribcage but misses.
Rockefeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chainz - that will leave a mark!
Chainz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockefeller.
Chainz throws a chopping leg kick but Rockefeller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chainz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chainz swings widly with a right hand
and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Chainz.
Rockefeller connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockefeller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chainz eats them both and turns towards Rockefeller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chainz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Chainz gets tackled into the cage by Rockefeller. Rockefeller maintains the clinch.
Chainz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockefeller controls his hands.
Rockefeller lands a body shot.
Chainz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockefeller or not.
Chainz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chainz working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Chainz.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Chainz avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Chainz blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
Chainz tries to throw a body punch but Rockefeller avoids it by throwing Chainz back against the cage.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chainz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is pushing Rockefeller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Chainz.
Chainz misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller tries to work over Chainz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller blocks an uppercut.
Chainz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller stalls.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chainz's elbow.
Chainz working aggressively here.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Chainz controls the action.
Chainz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockefeller controls his hands.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Chainz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Chainz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Chainz blocks it.
A short right from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocking some punches.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Chainz blocks it.
Chainz lands a shoulder strike.
Chainz tries to work over Rockefeller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chainz.
Chainz throws a head punch that misses.
Chainz looking to stall.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Chainz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.
Rockefeller scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chainz blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Rockefeller as the two fighters clinch.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Chainz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch lands to the side of Chainz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rockefeller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up.
Chainz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chainz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chainz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockefeller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chainz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chainz.
Chainz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockefeller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockefeller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chainz under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chainz.
Chainz lands with a hook. Rockefeller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller lands with an uppercut that bounces Chainz off the cage and back into range.
Rockefeller is looking to chop away at Chainz's legs.
Chainz slips a jab from Rockefeller.
A nice side step and Chainz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Chainz throws a body kick.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Chainz blocks it.
James Dean Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Chainz misses with an uppercut. Rockefeller saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockefeller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz lands a slapping body shot.
Rockefeller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chainz on the side of the head.
Chainz lands a head kick. Rockefeller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rockefeller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chainz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller throws a chopping leg kick but Chainz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Chainz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chainz.
Rockefeller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chainz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chainz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chainz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockefeller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockefeller is looking to slow Chainz down with leg kicks.
Rockefeller lands with an uppercut that bounces Chainz off the cage and back into range.
Chainz throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it.
Rockefeller lands a right hook to the body.
Chainz moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Chainz avoids it.
Chainz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Chainz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chainz throws the kick towards the body but Rockefeller avoids it.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chainz throws a push kick but Rockefeller slaps the foot to one side.
Rockefeller is looking to score with low kicks.
Chainz throws a head kick that Rockefeller semi-blocks.
Rockefeller ducks right into an uppercut from Chainz.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Chainz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Rockefeller digs a good hook to Chainz's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Dean Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Rockefeller. Chainz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chainz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Chainz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chainz throws a push kick but Rockefeller slaps the foot to one side.
Chainz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockefeller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chainz manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chainz throws a big counter head kick but Rockefeller avoids it with no problem.
Rockefeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockefeller feints and then cracks Chainz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chainz down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chainz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller avoids the head kick by Chainz.
Rockefeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chainz is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chainz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chainz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockefeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockefeller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rockefeller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chainz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rockefeller blocks it well.
Chainz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chainz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockefeller.
A leg kick checked by Rockefeller.
Chainz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller tries to work over Chainz's front leg with a kick but Chainz checks it.
Chainz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rockefeller does no damage.
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy right hand. Chainz should have avoided that one.
Chainz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chainz connects with an inside leg kick.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Chainz blocks it.
Chainz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rockefeller forces Chainz back against the cage and clinches.
Chainz tries to work over Rockefeller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Chainz.
A short right from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with some punches.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rockefeller.
Chainz can't find room to land a body shot as Rockefeller controls the action.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Chainz controls the action.
Rockefeller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chainz cracks Rockefeller with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Chainz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chainz tries a body shot but Rockefeller blocks it.
Rockefeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Chainz backwards.
Chainz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Chainz controls the action.
Chainz lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.
Chainz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rockefeller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chainz can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Chainz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz misses with some punches.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Chainz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chainz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chainz misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Chainz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Chainz.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Chainz as the two fighters clinch.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Chainz.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Chainz presses Rockefeller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chainz lands with a right to the head.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Chainz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chainz scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but James Dean Rockefeller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chainz. Rockefeller shrugs it off though.
Rockefeller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a hook.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockefeller misses with a right hand
and Chainz counters with a nice uppercut.
Chainz misses with a low kick as Rockefeller jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chainz, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller ducks right into an uppercut from Chainz.
Chainz throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller needs to keep his hands up - Chainz had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller moves in looking to clinch but Chainz pushes him off.
Rockefeller throws a right hand that Chainz ducks under and follows up with a left that Chainz also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chainz! But no joy.
A cross from Chainz lands.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that Chainz avoids nicely.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Chainz ducked under it nicely.
Rockefeller connects with a jab.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Chainz avoids them all with ease.
Chainz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller tries to move into range but Chainz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockefeller looks to throw the jab but Chainz is out of range.
Chainz throws out a counter right but Rockefeller avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Chainz is just out of range.
It seemed like Chainz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chainz manages to avoid it.
Chainz throws the kick towards the body but Rockefeller avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Rockefeller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Chainz.
Rockefeller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chainz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rockefeller 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.
Chainz misses the shot to the body.
Chainz slips under a jab.
Chainz delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Chainz throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller lands a glancing blow to the side of Chainz's head.
Rockefeller closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chainz counters with a head kick that drops Rockefeller to the mat! Rockefeller scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Rockefeller is rocked!
Chainz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Oh Rockefeller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockefeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chainz.
Rockefeller seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockefeller jabs at Chainz's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockefeller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Chainz.
Rockefeller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chainz just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chainz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a solid leg kick but Chainz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockefeller.
Rockefeller walks into a jab.

James Dean Rockefeller's cut is getting worse.
Chainz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chainz stuns Rockefeller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chainz walks into a left hand.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Two Chainz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockefeller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockefeller tries to work over Chainz's front leg with a kick but Chainz checks it.
Rockefeller scores with a punch to the head.
Rockefeller connects with a leg kick. Chainz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chainz throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Chainz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockefeller needs to keep his hands up - Chainz had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller lands with a cross.
Chainz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chainz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockefeller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz looks to land a combination but Rockefeller avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Chainz scores with a head kick.
Chainz lands a nice looking body kick.
Rockefeller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Chainz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockefeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Chainz blocks it.
Chainz loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chainz.
Chainz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockefeller.
Chainz sizes up Rockefeller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Chainz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chainz.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Chainz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockefeller looks to land a right hand but Chainz moved out of range.
Chainz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rockefeller lands with an uppercut that bounces Chainz off the cage and back into range.
Rockefeller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chainz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rockefeller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockefeller throws a looping overhand right but Chainz ducks down to avoid it.
Chainz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chainz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chainz's sensitive parts.
Rockefeller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chainz. That one must have hurt.
Rockefeller throws a push kick but Chainz slaps the foot to one side.
Chainz lands a jab to Rockefeller's midsection.
Chainz throws a hook but Rockefeller blocks it.
Rockefeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chainz. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chainz misses with a body kick.
Rockefeller with a jab.
Two Chainz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chainz defending well as Rockefeller loads up on a big left hand.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockefeller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chainz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Two Chainz.
I think Rockefeller 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking James Dean Rockefeller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.