PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 981 p4p, 149 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 3514 p4p, 441 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Novoselic
vs
Rock

178 cm
26
174 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
44
167 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Novoselic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!
Rock connects with a body shot.
Novoselic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novoselic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alex Novoselic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock blocks a jab.
Novoselic walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Novoselic is predictable there
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Novoselic throws a chopping leg kick but Rock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Novoselic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Rock moves out of range as Novoselic strikes.
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Novoselic lands an overhand right.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic misses with a body shot
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Novoselic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Novoselic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy body kick from Novoselic
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Rock down.
Novoselic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Rock moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Novoselic throws a front kick that sends Rock stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rock will feel that in the morning.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Novoselic misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Novoselic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novoselic misses with an uppercut
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Rock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Despite the aggression on Rock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a left hand
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rock's head.
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 Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Novoselic throws a head kick that Rock semi-blocks.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Novoselic lands a head shot.
Novoselic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Rock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Novoselic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Novoselic misses with the body kick
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
A lazy body kick from Novoselic
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Novoselic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novoselic fails to land with a series of punches.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Novoselic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Novoselic throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novoselic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Novoselic thinking.
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!
Rock digs a good body shot into Novoselic's ribs.
Novoselic with a jab.
Novoselic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Novoselic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Novoselic throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock works Novoselic's body with a nice hook.
Novoselic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Novoselic 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Rock misses.
Rock misses the body punch
and Novoselic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Novoselic is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Novoselic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Novoselic misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rock avoids the head kick by Novoselic.
Rock throws out a counter right but Novoselic avoids it with no problem.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Novoselic thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Rock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novoselic throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Novoselic wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Novoselic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novoselic tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novoselic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Novoselic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Novoselic throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Rock lands a jab to Novoselic's midsection.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a two punch combo.
Novoselic moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
and Rock counters with a left and a right that stings Novoselic.
Alex Novoselic is winning the standup battle so far.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novoselic misses with a head kick.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Novoselic scores with a nice strike.
Novoselic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Novoselic misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses
and Novoselic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novoselic misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a hook.
Rock feints a jab promting Novoselic to slip. Rock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Novoselic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic takes one to the chin there.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic slips under a jab.
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Novoselic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Novoselic missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Novoselic.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick.

Novoselic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novoselic throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Lance Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novoselic's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novoselic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Novoselic!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Novoselic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.