PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 244 p4p, 250 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 33 p4p, 34 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mfer
vs
Rockwell

181 cm
29
186
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
188
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rockwell misses the shot to the body.
Mfer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rockwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Rockwell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Rockwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockwell jabs at Mfer's body.
Mfer 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.
It seemed like Rockwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer punishes Rockwell 's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockwell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockwell .
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.

Mfer forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Rockwell .
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mfer tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer keeps control of Rockwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.

Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Rockwell misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockwell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rockwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockwell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mfer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rockwell back to the cage. Mfer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rockwell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mfer. That one must have hurt.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockwell . That one must have hurt.
Rockwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer moves out of range as Rockwell throws a body kick.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Rockwell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rockwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockwell staying out of range there.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
Rockwell throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.

Mfer drops Rockwell with a beautiful combination! Rockwell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mfer is looking for the KO!

Rockwell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Rockwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mfer! Rockwell is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
A very excited looking Ispa Mfer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.