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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bonsai (ranked 3531 p4p, 403 weight class) and Jason Rocks (ranked 3825 p4p, 429 weight class). The key to victory for Jeff Bonsai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bonsai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rocks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonsai misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocks counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jason Rocks has been cut.
Bonsai misses with a body shot
and Rocks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocks.
Rocks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rocks prevents Bonsai from breaking the clinch.
Bonsai tries to circle away but Rocks has him pinned against the cage.
Bonsai is trying to push Rocks away but Rocks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonsai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Bonsai can't break the clinch.
Bonsai is trying to break the clinch but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonsai can't break the clinch.
Rocks lands a shot to the body.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonsai's efforts to push away.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Bonsai shrugs off.
It looks like Jeff Bonsai has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Bonsai is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocks has double underhooks.
Bonsai working hard to break the clinch.
Rocks keeps control of Bonsai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bonsai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Rocks.
Rocks's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rocks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rocks keeps control of Bonsai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonsai has had enough of the clinch but Rocks keeps him there for the moment.
Bonsai working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Bonsai tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonsai is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocks has double underhooks.
Bonsai wants to break free but Rocks has control.
Bonsai is trying to force a seperation but Rocks has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks scores with a hook to the body.
Rocks keeps control of Bonsai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonsai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocks.
Bonsai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Bonsai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Rocks lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Rocks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Bonsai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonsai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonsai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocks.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Rocks is working Bonsai over against the cage.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Bonsai tries to break the clinch but Rocks is controlling the position.
Bonsai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Bonsai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
Jeff Bonsai's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Bonsai is trying to force a seperation but Rocks has the dominant position.
Rocks has Bonsai pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonsai working hard to break the clinch.
Bonsai is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonsai is trying to break the clinch but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Bonsai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonsai working hard to break the clinch.
Rocks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonsai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks keeps control of Bonsai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rocks taking a breather.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Bonsai in his tracks for a moment.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonsai being controlled against the cage.
Rocks has Bonsai pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rocks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bonsai misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonsai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocks.
Bonsai is looking to counter the offense by Rocks and move into the clinch.
Rocks gets a clinch.
Bonsai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonsai tries to break the clinch but Rocks is controlling the position.
Rocks scores with a hook to the body.
Rocks has Bonsai pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bonsai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rocks stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
Rocks prevents Bonsai from breaking the clinch.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonsai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsai is trying to break free.
Rocks prevents Bonsai from breaking the clinch.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonsai up against the cage.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonsai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Bonsai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the temple.
Rocks has Bonsai pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Rocks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bonsai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonsai wants to break free but Rocks has control.
Bonsai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Bonsai is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Rocks to work.
Jason Rocks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeff Bonsai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bonsai tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocks is pushing Bonsai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bonsai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the temple.
Rocks leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Rocks to work.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Bonsai in his tracks for a moment.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
Bonsai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonsai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
Jeez, Jeff Bonsai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bonsai tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Bonsai in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks prevents Bonsai from breaking the clinch.
Bonsai is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocks has double underhooks.
Bonsai tries to circle away but Rocks has him pinned against the cage.
Rocks has Bonsai pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocks stalls.
Bonsai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Bonsai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Rocks!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Rocks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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