PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 1257 p4p, 130 weight class) and Kumo LaRusso (ranked 1792 p4p, 177 weight class). Rock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Wanna Rock. LaRusso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The crystal method-coming back. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rock
vs
LaRusso

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 2

180 cm
28
168 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kumo LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
LaRusso misses with a straight right.
As LaRusso backs away, Rock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock slips a straight right by LaRusso.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaRusso looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from LaRusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaRusso misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from LaRusso misses

and Rock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rock.
LaRusso lands a left hand.
Rock lands a body shot.
LaRusso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rock gets through LaRusso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaRusso misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Rock misses with some punches.
LaRusso misses with some punches.
Rock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

LaRusso is rocked!
LaRusso has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
LaRusso is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Rock works on LaRusso's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Rock throws a big uppercut that drops LaRusso! More strikes from Rock and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! LaRusso lies dazed against the cage as Rock celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Rock!
Will Rock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.