PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rocks (ranked 3295 p4p, 374 weight class) and Marin Ivanov (ranked 2723 p4p, 319 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rocks
vs
Ivanov

180 cm
28
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
173 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Fast

UnderGround Supplements

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 6 - 5 - 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marin Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shoots in but Rocks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Rocks. No joy for Ivanov on that attempt.

Rocks drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Rocks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Jason Rocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Ivanov.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rocks after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rocks after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.
Rocks is stalling here.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ivanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocks pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rocks clinches.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocks fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocks pushes Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Ivanov 's eye.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Rocks has Ivanov pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Ivanov in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocks lands a body shot.
Rocks controlling the action here for a moment.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Rocks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocks tries to counter by clinching up but Ivanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Rocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocks tries to counter by clinching up but Ivanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Rocks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rocks moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Rocks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocks.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocks digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocks works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Rocks stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rocks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rocks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rocks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Ivanov 's eye.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Rocks has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ivanov has Rocks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocks pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jason Rocks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown.
Jason Rocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Ivanov.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Ivanov 's eye.
A hook to the body from Rocks.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Rocks stalls.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanov's defenses.
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.
Rocks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks taking a breather.
Rocks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Rocks.
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rocks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rocks avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Rocks.
Rocks controlling the action here for a moment.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanov's defenses.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.

Ivanov is rocked!
Rocks has Ivanov pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocks finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Rocks.
Rocks gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Ivanov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rocks creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ivanov! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Rocks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rocks!
In his post fight interview, Jason Rocks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.