PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rocks (ranked 2848 p4p, 329 weight class) and Kron Gracie Jr (ranked 6293 p4p, 530 weight class). Jason Rocks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rocks
vs
Gracie Jr

180 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
17
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocks.
Gracie Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rocks is looking to counter punch.
Gracie Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Gracie Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr letting Rocks take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks blocks a body shot from Gracie Jr.
Rocks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie Jr misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks blocks a body shot from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr prevents a body shot from Rocks.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Rocks has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gracie Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocks backwards.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Rocks.
Gracie Jr tries to stall but Rocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocks stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocks.
Rocks misses with a body punch.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocks.
Rocks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocks blocks a body shot from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocks stalling against the cage.
Rocks tries to throw a body punch but Gracie Jr avoids it by throwing Rocks back against the cage.
Gracie Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rocks avoids it by throwing Gracie Jr back against the cage.
Gracie Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Rocks.
Gracie Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rocks controls the action.
Gracie Jr working aggressively here.
Rocks has Gracie Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Gracie Jr.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie Jr working aggressively here.
Rocks blocks a body shot from Gracie Jr.
Rocks stalling against the cage.
Rocks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Rocks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gracie Jr lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocks.
Rocks avoiding damage.
Gracie Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocks.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Rocks is working Gracie Jr over against the cage.
Gracie Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Rocks gets an underhook and turns Gracie Jr into the cage.
Rocks stalling against the cage.
Gracie Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie Jr scores with a nice strike.
Rocks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Rocks is rocked!
Gracie Jr fakes the body blow, causing Rocks to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rocks goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kron Gracie Jr!