PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rock
vs
Jones

183 cm
20
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Rock tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rock.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rock throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Rock tries to land a body kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Rock throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rock throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a combination
and Rock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A left and a right from Rock both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddy Rock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rock thinking.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a head kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Jones down.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rock.
Rock throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rock misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
Rock misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maddy Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rock.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Maddy Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Rock is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Rock misses.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddy Rock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Jones lands a high kick!
Rock dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Rock misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Rock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Rock throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Roy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maddy Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Rock wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
A low kick from Rock is predictable there
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddy Rock!