PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 779 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 106 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Rocksaw

185 cm
27
190
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
188
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson throws a leg kick

so Rocksaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rocksaw throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocksaw's guard. Nice move by Wilson!

Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocksaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Rocksaw is keeping the position.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Good leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocksaw on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Rocksaw's knee but Rocksaw avoids it well.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Rocksaw moved away.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilson shrugs it off.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Wilson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Rocksaw's leg but Rocksaw calmly moves out of range.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Rocksaw. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw takes one to the side of the head.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rocksaw just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Rocksaw moved out of range nicely.
Rocksaw ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocksaw on the side of the head.
Wilson cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocksaw throws out the jab.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a left to the body.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Blade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson thumps Rocksaw with a low kick.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
As Rocksaw backs away, Wilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
Rocksaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson motions for Rocksaw to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Rocksaw moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a hook but Rocksaw avoids it easily.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocksaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocksaw walks into a left hand.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocksaw. That did some damage!
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!
Rocksaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocksaw needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand

and Rocksaw counters with a head kick that drops Wilson to the mat! Wilson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Wilson is rocked!
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocksaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Rocksaw checks it
and Rocksaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw misses the shot to the body.
Wilson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rocksaw avoided it.
Rocksaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson wants to slow Rocksaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocksaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocksaw is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Wilson wants to slow Rocksaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a lazy body kick

and Rocksaw counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Rocksaw lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Blade Wilson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Rocksaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw pushes Wilson away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rocksaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocksaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Rocksaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Rocksaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocksaw working some strikes from top position.
Rocksaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocksaw stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksaw throwing strikes but missing.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw landing with the ground and pound.
Rocksaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocksaw gets to his feet and stands over Wilson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wilson felt that one! Rocksaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wilson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
As Ramone Rocksaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Always gonna KO this guy'.