PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 995 p4p, 988 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 148 p4p, 147 weight class). Mukunzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rocksaw
vs
Mukunzi

185 cm
24
188
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
197
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Conquer

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Rocksaw's shoulder, as Rocksaw tries to avoid the shot.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mukunzi duly obliges.
Rocksaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mukunzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mukunzi scores with a nice strike.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Mukunzi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocksaw. Rocksaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocksaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mukunzi - the referee stops the clock and Rocksaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mukunzi. Rocksaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi scores with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi lands with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi swings widly with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Mukunzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mukunzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukunzi.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a low kick.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocksaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mukunzi. That did some damage!
Rocksaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a good low kick that Mukunzi was not able to check.
Mukunzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocksaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Mukunzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi wants to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rocksaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mukunzi lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocksaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
Rocksaw lands a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi - that landed with a thud.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
Rocksaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.

Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Rocksaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses the body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mukunzi lands a slapping body shot.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mukunzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mukunzi throws a combination that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Mukunzi lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
Mukunzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocksaw takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Rocksaw as he checks the leg kick.
As Mukunzi backs away, Rocksaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi jabs at Rocksaw's body.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Mukunzi clinches up against the cage.
Mukunzi tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocksaw throws a head punch that misses.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Rocksaw avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mukunzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksaw's elbow.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Good body shot from Rocksaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rocksaw - that landed with a thud.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mukunzi tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
Rocksaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rocksaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksaw scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksaw controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi takes a shot to the head.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi digs a right hand underneath Rocksaw's ribcage. Rocksaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocksaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Rocksaw lands with a light punch inside.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi prevents a body shot from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Mukunzi controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocksaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Mukunzi controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mukunzi lands with a light punch inside.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mukunzi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocksaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Mukunzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mukunzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Rocksaw is rocked!
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mukunzi digs a good hook to Rocksaw's body.
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a leg kick that knocks Rocksaw off balance momentarily.
Mukunzi swinging wildly here.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves away
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mukunzi.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksaw.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mukunzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Rocksaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mukunzi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukunzi tries to clinch but Rocksaw is having none of it.
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.

Mukunzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocksaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike.
Mukunzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocksaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rocksaw fails to land.
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Ramone Rocksaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksaw pushes Mukunzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksaw's elbow.
Mukunzi misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramone Rocksaw.
I think Mukunzi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
A victorious Salomon Mukunzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.