PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luigi berlusconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that luigi berlusconi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roc
vs
berlusconi

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, luigi berlusconi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
berlusconi fails with the takedown.
berlusconi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roc as he avoids it easily.
berlusconi blocks a head kick by Roc.
Roc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Roc rushes berlusconi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Roc jumps into guard, dragging berlusconi to the mat.
berlusconi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Roc has his feet on berlusconi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from berlusconi is defended easily by Roc.
John Roc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luigi berlusconi.
Roc fails with the takedown.
Roc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
berlusconi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around berlusconi's waist but berlusconi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roc off to one side.
berlusconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
berlusconi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roc on the side of the head.

It looks like John Roc has been cut.
Roc is breathing heavily.
Roc tries to bum rush berlusconi with a series of wild strikes but berlusconi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
berlusconi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
berlusconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roc defends it nicely.
Roc closes this distance looking for a takedown but berlusconi circles away.
berlusconi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
berlusconi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Roc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc gets underhooks to prevent berlusconi's takedown attempt.
Roc tries a knee to the head but berlusconi blocks it.
berlusconi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
berlusconi prevents Roc from breaking the clinch.
Roc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roc looking to slow down the pace here.
berlusconi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roc walks away with a smile on his face. berlusconi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says berlusconi as he avoids it easily.
berlusconi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roc moves into the clinch.
berlusconi tries to pull guard but Roc holds him up against the cage and eventually berlusconi drops back down to his feet.
Roc blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
berlusconi misses with the head strike.
Roc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but berlusconi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on berlusconi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
berlusconi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roc fails to pull guard.
berlusconi is trying to stall.
berlusconi working hard to break the clinch.
berlusconi can't break the clinch.
berlusconi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
berlusconi swings wildly with an uppercut but Roc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from berlusconi fails to land.
Roc tries to score a body lock takedown but berlusconi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
berlusconi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
berlusconi has Roc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
berlusconi tries for a takedown. No joy.
berlusconi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite berlusconi's efforts to push away.
Roc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
berlusconi tries to break free but Roc pushes him back against the cage.
berlusconi is trying to stall.
Roc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. berlusconi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
berlusconi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
berlusconi misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luigi berlusconi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Roc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roc shoots in for a takedown but berlusconi shows good takedown defense.

Roc has closed the distance and engaged berlusconi in a clinch.

Roc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
berlusconi tries for a takedown but Roc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
berlusconi scores with a decent looking hook.
Roc shoots in for a takedown but berlusconi shows good takedown defense.
berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roc sprawls well. Roc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. berlusconi gets slowly back to his feet.
berlusconi dives in and grabs Roc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roc pushes down on berlusconi's head and hops out.
John Roc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luigi berlusconi.
Roc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from berlusconi.
berlusconi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roc's waist but Roc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing berlusconi off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
berlusconi tries to bum rush Roc with a series of wild strikes but Roc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
berlusconi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc has a takedown stuffed.
Roc moves in looking to clinch but berlusconi pushes him off.
berlusconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
berlusconi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Roc moves into the clinch.
Roc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
berlusconi wants to stall.
berlusconi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roc prevents it.
Roc lands with a left to the head.
berlusconi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roc goes for a takedown in the clinch but berlusconi prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
berlusconi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Roc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
berlusconi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roc was well out of range. Poor timing from berlusconi.
Roc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roc slaps away a takedown attempt from berlusconi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Roc misses.
berlusconi shoots for a takedown but Roc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with berlusconi but berlusconi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by berlusconi.
berlusconi tries to clinch up

and Roc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
berlusconi trying to control the position but instead, Roc has worked for underhooks and has pushed berlusconi into the cage.
Roc is struggling to control the position.
berlusconi working hard to break the clinch.
Roc goes for a takedown in the clinch but berlusconi prevents it.
berlusconi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from berlusconi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
berlusconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roc swivels and escapes.
berlusconi tries to bum rush Roc with a series of wild strikes but Roc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roc tries for a takedown but berlusconi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
berlusconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roc swivels and escapes.
berlusconi scores with a nice body kick.
berlusconi throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Roc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Roc's cut.
That's time! Roc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roc dodges the punch combination from berlusconi.
berlusconi throws a front kick aimed at Roc's knee but Roc avoids it well.
Roc shoots for a takedown but berlusconi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
berlusconi has his takedown stuffed
and Roc counters with a body kick that stops berlusconi in his tracks momentarily.
berlusconi wants to clinch but Roc slips to the side

and Roc counters by moving into the clinch.

Roc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from berlusconi.
A nice combination there by Roc.
Roc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around berlusconi's waist but berlusconi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roc off to one side.
Roc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. berlusconi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from berlusconi.
berlusconi moves in looking to clinch but Roc pushes him off.
Nice body punch from berlusconi.
Roc shoots in looking for a takedown. berlusconi tries to sprawl out of it but Roc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. berlusconi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roc walks forward, straight into a front kick from berlusconi.
berlusconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Roc sprawls well. He's pushed berlusconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Roc.
berlusconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roc tries to avoid it but berlusconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roc to the ground. Roc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
luigi berlusconi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
berlusconi looks to clinch
and Roc counters with a three punch combo that has berlusconi backing up. berlusconi nods at Roc to acknowledge the strikes.
Roc circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Roc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
berlusconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roc is looking to clinch but berlusconi is avoiding it.
berlusconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Roc sprawls well. He's pushed berlusconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from berlusconi. No joy for Roc on that attempt.
Roc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from berlusconi.
Roc shoots in and drives through. berlusconi sprawls well.
berlusconi clinches but Roc breaks the clinch
and Roc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
berlusconi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts berlusconi as he jumps to the side.
berlusconi wants to clinch
and Roc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roc misses with a takedown attempt - berlusconi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
berlusconi tries to clinch there but Roc circles away.
Roc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and berlusconi counters with a straight right hand.
berlusconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Roc sprawls well. He's pushed berlusconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
berlusconi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roc blocks a head kick by berlusconi.
Roc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
berlusconi misses with a body kick.
berlusconi wants to clinch
and Roc counters with an inside leg kick.
Roc blocks a head kick by berlusconi.
berlusconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roc but Roc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
berlusconi stuffs the takedown.
berlusconi looks to clinch
and Roc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Roc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roc 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Roc!