PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rockolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockolla comes to the cage accompanied by My Posse's on Broadway. Robb Spewak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rockolla
vs
Spewak

194 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Close Quarters Combat

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Rockolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spewak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Spewak gets a clinch.

Spewak breaks the clinch.
Spewak throws out a loose jab but Rockolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spewak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spewak tries to clinch but Rockolla moves out of range.
A jab from Rockolla misses.
Spewak wants to clinch.
Rockolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spewak.
Spewak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Rockolla.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockolla.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spewak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockolla tries to clinch up.
Spewak misses with a two punch combination.
Spewak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Rockolla shoots in and bounces Spewak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockolla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spewak is keeping the position for now.
Rockolla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockolla won't allow Spewak to get back to his feet.
Spewak throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rockolla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spewak is looking to stand up but Rockolla isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spewak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rockolla is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Spewak.
Rockolla avoids the body shot from Spewak.
Jab by Spewak.
Rockolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Spewak gets a clinch.
Spewak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spewak misses with a knee to the head.
Spewak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockolla has had enough of the clinch but Spewak keeps him there for the moment.

Spewak breaks from the clinch.
Spewak wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spewak tries to clinch up

and Rockolla counters by moving into the clinch.
Spewak landing knees to the body.
Spewak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spewak looking to throw knees to the head but Rockolla is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Spewak.
Rockolla avoiding damage as Spewak throws knees to the body.
Spewak tries to land a knee to the head but Rockolla blocks with his arms.
Rockolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spewak throws a head punch that misses.
Rockolla scores with a hook to the body.

Rockolla has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spewak regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spewak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockolla is controlling him.
Spewak keeping moving, preventing Rockolla from controlling successfully.
Rockolla is stalling in the full guard.
Rockolla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spewak wants to stand and escape but Rockolla is having none of it.
Spewak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockolla controls the pace.
Spewak is looking to stand up but Rockolla isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Spewak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robb Spewak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spewak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rockolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockolla trying to control but Spewak postures up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockolla actively working from the bottom here.
Spewak tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rockolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Spewak wants to stand up but Rockolla is controlling the position.
Spewak lands with a punch from half guard.

Spewak stands up and beckons Rockolla to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Spewak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Spewak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spewak.
Rockolla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spewak's waist but Spewak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockolla off to one side.
Spewak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockolla throws out the jab.
Rockolla looks to land a combination but Spewak avoids it well.
Rockolla darts in trying to clinch

and Spewak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spewak.
Rockolla controls Spewak momentarily but Spewak frees himself.
Spewak being controlled here momentarily.

Rockolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rockolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spewak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak won't allow Rockolla to sweep him here.
Rockolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spewak tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockolla is retaining full guard.
Spewak wanted to stand there but Rockolla had control of the position.

Spewak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rockolla, up you get!

Spewak drives through and clinches with Rockolla against the cage.
Rockolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spewak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spewak can't break the clinch.
Rockolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Spewak won't allow it.
Rockolla can't break the clinch.

Rockolla manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockolla swings for the body but Spewak moves out of range.
Spewak walks into a jab.
Rockolla throws a sloppy head kick and Spewak moves out of range easily.
Ace Rockolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockolla moves in looking to clinch but Spewak pushes him off.
Spewak misses with a straight left.
Rockolla circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Rockolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Spewak clobbers Rockolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rockolla throws out a loose jab but Spewak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Rockolla is predictable there
and Spewak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Spewak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spewak has momentary wrist control but Rockolla slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spewak's head.
Rockolla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spewak is not content to let Rockolla control the position.
Rockolla lands a few punches from side control.
Rockolla trying to control the action but Spewak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spewak is pushing Rockolla's head away, looking to escape. Rockolla manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Spewak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rockolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spewak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robb Spewak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spewak has managed to clinch.
Spewak lands a nice uppercut.
Spewak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spewak prevents Rockolla from breaking the clinch.
Spewak leaning against his opponent.
Spewak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockolla blocks it with crossed arms.
Spewak misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spewak with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ace Rockolla has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spewak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spewak misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockolla stops a takedown attempt from Spewak.
Spewak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spewak lands a nice elbow.
Rockolla prevents a body shot from Spewak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak tries to land a knee to the head but Rockolla blocks with his arms.
Spewak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spewak landing knees to the body.
Spewak stalling in the clinch but Rockolla improves position.

Rockolla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rockolla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rockolla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spewak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockolla is controlling him.
Rockolla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockolla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spewak wants to get back to his feet but Rockolla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spewak keeping moving, preventing Rockolla from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockolla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spewak tries to clinch there but Rockolla circles away.
A head kick misses from Rockolla.

Rockolla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spewak sprawls well initially but Rockolla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spewak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rockolla trying to control from half guard but Spewak is working away.
Rockolla wants to pass the guard but Spewak is defending well.
Spewak is trying to stand up here but Rockolla is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak punching from the bottom.
Rockolla trying to mount his opponent but Spewak defends it.
Spewak tries to kick Rockolla off but Rockolla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spewak throws a hook but Rockolla avoids it easily.

Rockolla clinches up with Spewak and pushes him back against the cage.

Spewak manages to break the clinch.

Rockolla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spewak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockolla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Spewak is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Spewak misses with a hook from the clinch.

Spewak manages to break the clinch.
Spewak tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rockolla moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spewak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spewak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spewak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rockolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spewak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spewak fails with the takedown
and Rockolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spewak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Rockolla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spewak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ace Rockolla!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ace Rockolla!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Robb Spewak!

Ace Rockolla wins by split decision!