PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 2350 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 153 p4p, 152 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocket
vs
Vourture

163 cm
29
145
10 - 11 - 0

163 cm
26
130
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.
Rocket scores with a decent looking hook.
Rocket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vourture lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocket is looking to clinch.
Vourture let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Rocket clinches.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture tries to break free but Rocket pushes him back against the cage.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Rocket tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocket has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket lands a body punch in the clinch.

Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocket. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocket throws a combination that misses
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocket works over Vourture's head and body with a nice combination.

Rocket throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vourture tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocket is in Vourture's guard.
Vourture wants to get back to his feet but Rocket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vourture is keeping the position for now.

Vourture pushes Rocket off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Vourture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocket wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rocket clinches with his opponent.
Vourture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocket won't allow it.
Rocket prevents Vourture from breaking the clinch.
Rocket lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vourture or not.

Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Rocket moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Rocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocket is looking to clinch.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown but Vourture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocket's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vourture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vourture. Those never looked like landing.
Rocket shoots in and drives through. Vourture sprawls well.
Rocket checks a low kick from Vourture.
A quick step to the side and Rocket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocket shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vourture defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pocket Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vourture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocket under the eye.
Pocket Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocket connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vourture momentarily.
Rocket misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocket tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Vourture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vourture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocket.
Rocket falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vourture keeps Rocket at a distance using the push kick.
Vourture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vourture wants it to stay on the feet.
Vourture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rocket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocket prevents Vourture from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket trying to control but Vourture is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vourture uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vourture throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vourture scores with a jab to the head.
Rocket tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Rocket doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vourture counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rocket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Rocket backs off Vourture throws a huge counter combo but Rocket manages to avoid it all.
Rocket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocket throws a shot to the body.
Vourture slips a jab and a cross from Rocket.
Vourture throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vourture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocket crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vourture - the referee stops the clock and Rocket gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vourture. Rocket manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vourture lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vourture counter with a right hand.

Rocket is rocked!
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocket.
Vourture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vourture lands a front kick.
Vourture pushes Rocket away with a front kick.

Rocket closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocket effectively controlling the action here.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.

Vourture breaks the clinch.
Rocket tests Vourture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Rocket finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vourture.
Rocket fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Rocket lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture misses with a low kick.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Rocket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vourture's hands.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Rocket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vourture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vourture.
Rocket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocket slips a jab from Vourture.
Vourture throws a head kick that Rocket semi-blocks.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocket thuds a left hand into Vourture's body.
Vourture lands with a nice combination. Rocket backs away looking to recover.
Oh Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocket tries to clinch there but Vourture circles away.
Vourture fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocket has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocket seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Rocket backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Vourture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Rocket moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vourture. That's going to slow Rocket down.
Some wild striking there from Vourture.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Vourture throws the kick towards the body but Rocket avoids it.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Vourture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vourture is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocket with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vishis Vourture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vourture throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocket.
Rocket moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
Rocket attempts a counter takedown but Vourture avoids it well and moves away.
Rocket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Rocket takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocket fails to land the takedown.
Rocket lands a really nice looking cross but Vourture seems unphased.
Vourture connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vourture misses the target.
Rocket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rocket throws a poor cross that misses
and Vourture counters with a nice body shot.
Rocket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket wants to clinch.
Rocket lands a slapping body shot.
Vourture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocket's head backwards.
Vourture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vourture lands with a nice combination. Rocket backs away looking to recover.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vourture scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Rocket.
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Rocket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocket misses with a wild combination.
Vourture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vourture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocket.
Vourture throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocket counters with a nice body shot.
Rocket tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance.
Vourture appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocket misses with a combination
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rocket got wobbled bad by a big combination! Vourture presses forward with punches and knees until Rocket stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rocket closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vishis Vourture!
Pocket Rocket was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'.