PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 493 p4p, 79 weight class) and Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 1420 p4p, 222 weight class). Rockefeller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kreator - Violent Revolution. James Dean Rockefeller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dean Rockefeller
vs
Mouwanga

185 cm
38
173 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

184 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 29 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouwanga lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Mouwanga moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Mouwanga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouwanga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouwanga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rockefeller cracks the inside of Mouwanga's front leg.
Rockefeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouwanga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouwanga throws a shot to the body.
Rockefeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouwanga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouwanga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouwanga lands a head shot.
Rockefeller misses with a left hand

and Mouwanga counters with a crisp one two that drops Rockefeller! Mouwanga thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rockefeller to his feet! Rockefeller is in big trouble!

Rockefeller is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouwanga pushes Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouwanga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Mouwanga throws knees to the body.
Mouwanga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
Mouwanga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockefeller is defending well for now.
Mouwanga crunches a lovely knee into Rockefeller's ribcage.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mouwanga.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockefeller.
Mouwanga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Mouwanga controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Mouwanga throws knees to the body.
Mouwanga lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouwanga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockefeller is defending well for now.
Mouwanga missing with knees to the body.
Mouwanga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
Mouwanga 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 Mouwanga can turn it around.
Mouwanga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockefeller avoids it.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouwanga missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mouwanga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockefeller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Mouwanga throws knees to the body.
Rockefeller presses Mouwanga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockefeller avoids it.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockefeller avoids it.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Mouwanga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mouwanga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockefeller is defending well for now.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Mouwanga missing with knees to the body.
Mouwanga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rockefeller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mouwanga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockefeller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rockefeller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouwanga trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockefeller avoids it.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Mouwanga throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rockefeller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mouwanga crunches a lovely knee into Rockefeller's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Mouwanga throws knees to the body.
Mouwanga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mouwanga taking a breather.
Mouwanga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mouwanga is struggling to control the position.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mouwanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mouwanga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mouwanga misses with a shot to the body
and Rockefeller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Mouwanga as he checks the leg kick.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Mouwanga misses.
A combination from Mouwanga does no damage.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouwanga.
Rockefeller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab.
Mouwanga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockefeller can pounce on him.
Rockefeller scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouwanga ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouwanga throws out the jab.
Rockefeller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockefeller cracks Mouwanga with a good jab.
Rockefeller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mouwanga's sensitive parts.
Mouwanga is looking to clinch.
Rockefeller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Mouwanga avoids it.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rockefeller finds it's target.
Rockefeller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouwanga avoids the head kick by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouwanga checks a low kick from Rockefeller.
Mouwanga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockefeller's head backwards.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Rockefeller clinches with his opponent.
Rockefeller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rockefeller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouwanga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Mouwanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockefeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouwanga controls his hands.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Mouwanga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rockefeller lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouwanga missing with knees to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouwanga's elbow.
Mouwanga lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the head.
Mouwanga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to work over Mouwanga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Mouwanga controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a body punch.
Mouwanga stalling the fight.
Mouwanga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Mouwanga missing with knees to the body.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller cracks Mouwanga with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mouwanga has Rockefeller pushed against the cage.
Rockefeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouwangas head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Mouwanga.
A short right from Rockefeller on the inside.
Rockefeller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockefeller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mouwanga is keeping busy.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rockefeller throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rockefeller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mouwanga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mouwanga blocks an uppercut.
Mouwanga trying to land knees to the body.
Rockefeller lands a body punch.
Rockefeller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to work over Mouwanga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rockefeller.
Mouwanga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockefeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Mouwanga blocks it.
Rockefeller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but Rockefeller blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller works on Mouwanga's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockefeller as Mouwanga tries to tie him up.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockefeller avoids it.
Rockefeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockefeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mouwanga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Rockefeller is working Mouwanga over against the cage.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Mouwanga avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Rockefeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Mouwanga blocks it.
Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mouwanga.
Rockefeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockefeller lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller lands a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Mouwanga backwards.

Mouwanga is rocked!
Rockefeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mouwanga is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockefeller finish him?
Mouwanga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mouwanga backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mouwanga to his knees! Rockefeller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.