PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rocks (ranked 4891 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Graham (ranked 3880 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Graham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rocks
vs
Graham

180 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Graham !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocks slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Graham has managed to clinch.
Graham looking to stall.
Rocks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rocks controlling the action here for a moment.
Rocks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham has Rocks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jason Rocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Graham .
Rocks keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocks.
Rocks avoiding damage.
Rocks leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Rocks.
Rocks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
Rocks misses with an uppercut

and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rocks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocks stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rocks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graham is trying to drag Rocks to the mat but Rocks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Rocks. No joy for Graham on that attempt.

Graham gets tackled into the cage by Rocks. Rocks maintains the clinch.
Rocks lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Alexander Graham has been cut.
Rocks has Graham pressed against the cage.
Graham is looking for a takedown.
Graham is looking for a takedown.
Graham tries to pull guard but Rocks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocks as Graham tries to tie him up.
Graham looks winded!
Rocks stalling against the cage.
Graham has Rocks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks is leaning against Graham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Graham 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot by Rocks.
Sloppy strikes from Rocks. Those never looked like landing.
Graham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Graham has managed to clinch.
Graham is trying to stall.
Rocks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rocks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Rocks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham blocks an elbow strike.
Rocks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Graham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocks just leaning against Graham , taking a breather.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason Rocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Graham .
Graham looking for a takedown.
Rocks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocks walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocks scores with a shot to the body.

Rocks has managed to clinch.
Graham is working for takedown but Rocks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocks smiles and moves away.
Jason Rocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Graham is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks connects with a nice looking jab.
Graham blocks a jab.
Rocks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham .
Graham shoots in for a double leg but Rocks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jason Rocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocks tries to avoid it but Graham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocks to the ground. Rocks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graham has his takedown stuffed

and Rocks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rocks.
Rocks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graham up against the cage.
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Rocks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rocks just leaning against Graham , taking a breather.
Rocks controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rocks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Rocks.

Rocks has Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Rocks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocks lands an elbow just above Graham 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rocks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Graham 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rocks moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocks avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rocks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Graham jumps guard and drags Rocks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks looking to pass the guard.
Graham working a defensive guard but Rocks passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Rocks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Rocks controlling the action here.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Rocks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graham works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graham is trying to keep Rocks in close.
Rocks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocks is one step ahead there.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocks.

Rocks gets tackled into the cage by Graham . Graham maintains the clinch.
Rocks is stalling here.
Graham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocks to keep the fight standing.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.

That has opened up Alexander Graham 's cut even more.
Rocks stalling the fight.
Graham is trying to force a seperation but Rocks has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Graham clinches.
Rocks taking a breather.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks just leaning against Graham , taking a breather.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham 's defenses.
Alexander Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Rocks to work.
Jason Rocks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocks is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rocks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rocks!