PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 436 p4p, 212 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 57 p4p, 30 weight class). Mukunzi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mukunzi
vs
Rocksaw

178 cm
33
197
21 - 12 - 0

185 cm
33
188
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Tempo Athletics

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi stuns Rocksaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mukunzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocksaw's sensitive parts.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
Rocksaw with a poor takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi is looking to reverse the position.
Rocksaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rocksaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rocksaw lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mukunzi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mukunzi sneaks back into half guard.
Rocksaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mukunzi defending well though.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocksaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mukunzi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw trying to pass the guard but Mukunzi defending well.
Mukunzi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mukunzi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukunzi tries to kick Rocksaw off but Rocksaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mukunzi is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mukunzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mukunzi can pounce on him.
Rocksaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw thows a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Mukunzi throws out a powerful jab.
Rocksaw throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocksaw misses the body punch
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw looks to throw a body kick
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
Mukunzi avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
A little feinted left hand from Mukunzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Mukunzi misses
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mukunzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukunzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukunzi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw avoids a kick to the body.
Rocksaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi with the inside leg kick.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Mukunzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Mukunzi steps away.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rocksaw misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocksaw checks a low kick from Mukunzi.
A combination from Rocksaw does no damage.
Mukunzi lunges at Rocksaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocksaw's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mukunzi there.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw looks to throw a body kick
enabling Mukunzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw throws the left hand but Mukunzi avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocksaw tries a low kick but Mukunzi avoids it.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mukunzi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocksaw throws out a counter right but Mukunzi avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Rocksaw's body.

Rocksaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mukunzi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocksaw is in Mukunzi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksaw wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
Mukunzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mukunzi tries to get out of the position.
Mukunzi pulls Rocksaw in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Mukunzi finds it's target.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Rocksaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocksaw moves forwards but Mukunzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses.
Mukunzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw tries a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mukunzi does no damage.
Rocksaw throws a big counter head kick but Mukunzi avoids it with no problem.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses its target.
Rocksaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mukunzi but Mukunzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi throws a front kick aimed at Rocksaw's knee but Rocksaw avoids it well.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mukunzi counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Mukunzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Mukunzi throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocksaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocksaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocksaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a nice looking combination but Rocksaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mukunzi with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Rocksaw blocks the low kick.
Rocksaw scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocksaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mukunzi is fending him off so far but Rocksaw persists. Nope, Mukunzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mukunzi throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukunzi looks to land a body kick but Rocksaw moved away.
Rocksaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw looks to land a left hand but Mukunzi moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mukunzi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Salomon Mukunzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ramone Rocksaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.