PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Setsen Shizu (ranked 5889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Rocambole (ranked 6034 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Setsen Shizu
vs
Rocambole

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kublai Setsen Shizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonard Rocambole!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Setsen Shizu gets tackled into the cage by Rocambole. Rocambole maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocambole tries to work over Setsen Shizu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Setsen Shizu lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Leonard Rocambole has been cut.
Setsen Shizu lands a knee to the head.
Setsen Shizu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocambole looks winded!

Setsen Shizu has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Rocambole goes down! Setsen Shizu pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Rocambole is rocked!
Rocambole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Setsen Shizu trying to control the action but Rocambole is working from the bottom.
Rocambole is still in real trouble! Can Setsen Shizu finish him?

Setsen Shizu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Setsen Shizu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rocambole seems to have recovered his senses.
Rocambole is not content to let Setsen Shizu control the position.
The ground and pound from Setsen Shizu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setsen Shizu wants to control but Rocambole is keeping him busy.

Setsen Shizu tries for a kimura but Rocambole is defending well.
Rocambole holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rocambole struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Setsen Shizu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Setsen Shizu working the ground and pound but Rocambole is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Setsen Shizu trying to control the action but Rocambole is working from the bottom.
Rocambole controls the position for a moment.
Rocambole tries to improve position but can't.
Rocambole holds on to Setsen Shizu's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rocambole is trying to improve his position.
Setsen Shizu working the strikes but Rocambole uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rocambole controlling the position for now.

Rocambole is defending against the submission attempts here by Setsen Shizu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole wants to get back to full guard.
Setsen Shizu wants to take a breather but Rocambole is having none of it.

Rocambole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Setsen Shizu pulls his head out easily.
Rocambole connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Setsen Shizu wants to free his trapped foot but Rocambole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rocambole trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rocambole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Setsen Shizu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rocambole shoots in looking for a takedown but Setsen Shizu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocambole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocambole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Setsen Shizu pinned against the cage. Setsen Shizu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Setsen Shizu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rocambole manages to circle out of the way.
Setsen Shizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Setsen Shizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocambole.

Rocambole rushes Setsen Shizu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rocambole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Setsen Shizu lands a knee to the head.
Setsen Shizu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Setsen Shizu lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kublai Setsen Shizu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Rocambole's cut.
That's time! Setsen Shizu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Setsen Shizu lands with a thumping leg kick.

Setsen Shizu gets caught napping as Rocambole dives in and scores a takedown. Setsen Shizu manages to retain guard.
Rocambole postures up.
Rocambole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocambole looking to pass the guard.
Rocambole throwing strikes from guard but Setsen Shizu blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Setsen Shizu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocambole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Setsen Shizu trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Setsen Shizu tries to clinch up but Rocambole circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocambole swats away the attempt to clinch by Setsen Shizu.

Rocambole gets a takedown into half guard.
Setsen Shizu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rocambole is thwarting Setsen Shizu's attempts to control the position.
Leonard Rocambole has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Setsen Shizu actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocambole in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Setsen Shizu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocambole pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setsen Shizu tries to get to full guard but Rocambole has control of the leg.
Setsen Shizu trying to control from the bottom.
Setsen Shizu wants to improve his position but Rocambole is controlling well.
Rocambole passes into side control, despite Setsen Shizu's attempt to control the position.
Setsen Shizu can't do much from the bottom here.
Setsen Shizu is looking to reverse the position.
Rocambole tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Setsen Shizu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocambole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Setsen Shizu wants to control but Rocambole postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rocambole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Setsen Shizu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocambole is in Setsen Shizu's guard.

Setsen Shizu working for submissions but it's allowed Rocambole to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocambole wants to stand up but Setsen Shizu is controlling the position.
Rocambole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Setsen Shizu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Setsen Shizu is in trouble now - Rocambole has advanced to mount!
Setsen Shizu tries to lock up and control but Rocambole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Rocambole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Rocambole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Setsen Shizu throws a nice outside leg kick.

Rocambole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rocambole seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Rocambole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Setsen Shizu wants to improve his position but Rocambole is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocambole is trying to control the action in half guard but Setsen Shizu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Setsen Shizu tries to roll over but Rocambole keeps him under control.
Rocambole wants to pass the guard but Setsen Shizu is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setsen Shizu wants to get back to full guard but Rocambole has mounted him!
Rocambole looking to ground and pound but Setsen Shizu is blocking nicely.
Rocambole content just to control the position here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rocambole has eaten all the pies!
Setsen Shizu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Setsen Shizu is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocambole has a good base and remains in mount.
Rocambole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocambole working Setsen Shizu over with strikes here.
Setsen Shizu wants to hold on but Rocambole pushes him away.
Setsen Shizu working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setsen Shizu taking shots to the head.
Rocambole lands a nice shot to the head.
Rocambole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocambole avoids the attempt from Setsen Shizu to control.
Setsen Shizu has given up his back here.
Rocambole biding his time, controlling Setsen Shizu.
Rocambole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole is trying to stick to Setsen Shizu's back but Setsen Shizu is turning into Rocambole. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rocambole's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Setsen Shizu.
Rocambole keeping moving, preventing Setsen Shizu from controlling successfully.
Rocambole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Setsen Shizu's guard.

Rocambole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setsen Shizu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Setsen Shizu working a defensive guard here.
Rocambole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Rocambole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Rocambole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocambole 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Rocambole!