PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 2876 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 2578 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands. Lewis Rampage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antero Rokka's chin.

Rokka
vs
Rampage

188 cm
43
197 lbs
39 - 27 - 0

180 cm
41
190 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Rokka tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rampage prevents Rokka from improving his position.
Rokka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Rokka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rokka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rokka.
Rokka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rampage's guard.

Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rokka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rampage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rokka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rokka.
Rokka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rampage's head.
Rokka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rokka stands and throws Rampage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rampage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rokka.
Rampage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rokka connects with a decent elbow.
Rokka cracks Rampage with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rokka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rampage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rokka but great work by Rampage.
Rokka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rampage's best efforts.
Rampage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rokka keeps working.

Rokka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rokka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Rokka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
Rampage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rampage is keen to just control but Rokka is a slippery customer.

Rampage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rokka wants to improve his position but Rampage is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rokka actively working from the bottom here.
Rokka is trying to maintain the position but Rampage is very close to passing his half guard.
Rokka gets back to full guard.

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.

Rokka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rampage is aware though and is defending well.
Rampage trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.

Rokka is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rampage rolls with it to try and escape but Rokka cranks on the arm and Rampage is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.