PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 24 p4p, 3 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 62 p4p, 9 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bathory
vs
Rock

175 cm
29
160 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
156 lbs
22 - 7 - 2

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Rock throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rock cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!
A jab from Bathory misses.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory misses the jab.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rock slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
And Bathory counters with a quick kick to the body but Rock blocks it.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rock. Rock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Bathory off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Rock misses.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Bathory finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Bathory's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rock cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
Rock staying out of range there.
Bathory misses with a double jab.
Bathory with a hook.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bathory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock throws a good cross that connects.
Bathory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Rock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bathory.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Bathory takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bathory eats them both and turns towards Rock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.

Rock drives through and clinches with Bathory against the cage.
Good body shot from Rock.
Bathory leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rock's face.

Rock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rock is trying to control the position but Bathory postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bathory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bathory pushing down on Rock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rock is controlling Bathory's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock trying to hold on to Bathory's head to control him but Bathory postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rock checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rock with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Rock manages to avoid it.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Bathory pushes him away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory takes one to the side of the head.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Rock catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Bathory thows a body kick. Rock tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
Will Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory delivers a nice body kick.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bathory checks a low kick from Rock.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory misses with a hook.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Bathory pushes him away.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Rock lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Bathory scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Bathory is looking for a counter combo.
Rock scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bathory.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bathory.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bathory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock connects with a crisp jab.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!

Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bathory tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bathory.
Rock lands a body shot.
Bathory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bathory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bathory.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.

Bathory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock dips to his left and cracks Bathory with an uppercut!
Rock moves away from the strike by Bathory.
A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Rock scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock misses with a hook.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Bathory off balance momentarily.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Rock down.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Bathory sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Bathory avoids it this time.
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.

Rock moves into the clinch.
Bathory prevents a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries to pull guard but Bathory forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Bathory lands a body punch.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock avoids a wild elbow strike from Bathory.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from Bathory.
A short left from Bathory.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory lands a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Arzlan Bathory has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory lands with a right to the head.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bathory blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rock pulls guard.
Bathory preventing the sweep.
Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bathory controls the pace.
Rock trying to control the position.
Rock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rock is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Rock misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rock tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
Bathory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bathory.
Rock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rock takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Rock catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Bathory off the cage and back into range.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
Bathory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Bathory and move into the clinch position.
Bathory throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock jabs Bathory right on the nose. Bathory blinks but takes it well.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rock moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick from Rock.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory lands a jab to Rock's midsection.
Bathory stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
Rock wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bathory on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rock lands with a right hand.
Rock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory slips under a jab from Rock.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Bathory lunges at Rock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock's hand.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory throws a one two combo.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Rock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory scores with a push kick.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock motions for Bathory to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Rock saw that one coming.
Rock checks a leg kick.
Rock moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Bathory shakes him off and moves away.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Rock moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock misses with a body shot.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock sizes up Bathory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bathory with a hook.
Bathory throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rock.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
Rock slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rock throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Rock tries to clinch but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rock scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory slips a straight right by Rock.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory scores with a body shot.
Bathory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory dodges the punch combination from Rock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a hook.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bathory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Good exchange - Rock coming out on top.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.
Bathory lands with a cross.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Rock scores with a kick to the body.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Bathory walks into a jab.

Rock rushes Bathory and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
A body shot lands from Bathory.
Rock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bathory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Rock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.

Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Rock controls Bathory momentarily but Bathory frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bathory wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock pulls Bathory in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bathory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bathory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rock working for submissions but it's allowed Bathory to get to half guard.
Rock is in trouble now - Bathory has advanced to mount!
Rock wants to hold on but Bathory pushes him away.
Bathory sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Rock.
Well Bathory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Arzlan Bathory retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!