PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonka (ranked 4457 p4p, 572 weight class) and John Rockwell (ranked 9079 p4p, 830 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tonka
vs
Rockwell

185 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Tonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell with a nice cross.
Tonka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockwell works over Tonka's head and body with a nice combination.
Rockwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonka throws a wild body kick that Rockwell sees coming a mile off.
Tonka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rockwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonka slips a straight right by Rockwell.
Tonka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockwell tries to avoid it but Tonka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockwell to the ground. Rockwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Rockwell.
Tonka misses with a takedown attempt - Rockwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tonka back to the cage. Rockwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tonka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonka shoots in for a double leg but Rockwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockwell misses with a wild combination.
Rockwell throws a series of punches but Tonka avoids them all with ease.
Rockwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Tonka shoots in for a double leg but Rockwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rockwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Rockwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockwell lands with a hook. Tonka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockwell dips to his left and cracks Tonka with an uppercut!
Tonka tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonka's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonka throws a looping overhand right but Rockwell ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tonka.
Rockwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rockwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rockwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockwell sizes up Tonka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockwell lands with a hook. Tonka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Rockwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockwell.
Tonka shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tonka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rockwell misses with a double jab

and Tonka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rockwell won't be happy with that.
Rockwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tonka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockwell keeps working.
Rockwell is letting Tonka control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to buck Tonka off but Tonka is having none of it.
Rockwell keeps trying to improve his position.

Tonka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rockwell is trying to improve his position.
Rockwell taking a bit of punishment here - Tonka scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Rockwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockwell is looking to regain half guard here but Tonka keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rockwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tonka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tonka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockwell sprawls well. Rockwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rockwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonka scrambles back to his feet.
Rockwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tonka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Tonka.
John Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tonka eats them both and turns towards Rockwell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockwell.
Tonka shoots in for a double leg but Rockwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rockwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rockwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonka counters with a two punch combo.
Rockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell cracks Tonka with a good jab.
Rockwell with a nice cross.
Tonka slips a jab from Rockwell.
Rockwell catches Tonka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tonka or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockwell, which made it look bad.
Tonka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell lands an overhand right.
Rockwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockwell looks to land a combination. Tonka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tonka dives in and grabs Rockwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rockwell pushes down on Tonka's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonka is looking to clinch but Rockwell is avoiding it.
It seemed like Rockwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonka.
Tonka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockwell lands with a cross.
Rockwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Rockwell.
Rockwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terry Tonka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockwell throws a combination. Tonka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Tonka is rocked!
Rockwell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tonka eats them both and turns towards Rockwell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Tonka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockwell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tonka to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tonka looks to clinch but Rockwell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tonka taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Rockwell!