PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 359 p4p, 802 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 49 p4p, 109 weight class). Jake Bird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bird
vs
Rocksaw

170 cm
36
195
31 - 21 - 0

185 cm
29
188
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bird clinches up against the cage.
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Bird jumps guard but Rocksaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rocksaw breaks from the clinch.
Rocksaw misses with a hook

and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Bird fails to pull guard.

Bird works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bird advances to half guard.

Bird is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rocksaw to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocksaw has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bird goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocksaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bird but great work by Rocksaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird sneaks back into half guard.
Bird tries to roll over but Rocksaw keeps him under control.

Bird actively working from the bottom here.

Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocksaw connects with a nice short shot to Bird's temple.
Rocksaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bird is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bird looking for submissions off his back.

Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw winds up and cracks Bird with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bird is looking to improve his position.
Rocksaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Bird is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bird actively working from the bottom here.
Bird is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zero Tolerance, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocksaw connects with a nice short shot to Bird's temple.
Nice strikes from Rocksaw there.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Rocksaw has control of the leg.
Rocksaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bird works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bird working for a triangle but Rocksaw defends it easily.

Bird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksaw defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird looking for a guillotine here but Rocksaw defends easily.

Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocksaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bird is tightening it up a little... Rocksaw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rocksaw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rocksaw taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bird!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Bird!
Jake Bird thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.