PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julius Rock III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Rock III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rock III
vs
Gates

178 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Rock III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Gates!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rock III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rock III sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gates defending well though.
Gates tries to kick Rock III off but Rock III keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gates is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rock III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rock III is keen to just control but Gates is a slippery customer.
Rock III sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rock III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rock III.
Rock III seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rock III shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rock III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bill Gates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gates throws a solid leg kick but Rock III takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gates.
Nice body kick there by Gates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a sloppy head kick and Rock III moves out of range easily.
Gates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Gates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rock III crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gates - the referee stops the clock and Rock III gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gates. Rock III manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rock III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rock III is breathing heavily.
Gates throws a leg kick which misses Rock III's front leg but catches the back leg as Rock III tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gates finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates throws a wild body kick that Rock III sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock III's calf.
Gates tries to land a front kick but Rock III steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gates lands with a slapping head kick.
Gates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gates throws a head kick but Rock III moves out of range.
Gates throws a head kick but Rock III moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock III avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock III shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock III.
Rock III shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Rock III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates throws a head kick but Rock III moves out of range.
Gates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Gates tried to score with a low kick but Rock III checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Gates dominated that round.
That's time! Rock III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rock III avoids the head kick by Gates.
Rock III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Rock III feints and as Gates raises his hands in defense, Rock III changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rock III sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gates's guard.

Rock III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gates can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rock III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rock III is pressing down on Gates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gates is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock III is working hard here to advance position.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gates is looking to escape.

Gates is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock III.
Gates looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick from Gates lands but Rock III takes it in his stride.
Rock III blocks a head kick by Gates.
Gates misses with a low kick.
Gates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock III.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws the kick towards the body but Rock III avoids it.
Rock III shoots for a double leg takedown but Gates sprawls well. He's pushed Rock III's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Gates.
Bill Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gates.
Rock III blocks a head kick by Gates.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rock III is defended easily by Gates.
Gates misses with a head kick.

That's four 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.
Rock III shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock III gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Rock III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gates. That's going to slow Rock III down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock III moves out of range as Gates throws a body kick.
Rock III blocks the body kick.
Bill Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rock III shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rock III showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Rock III will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rock III blocks a head kick by Gates.
Gates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock III blocks a head kick by Gates.
Gates throws a leg kick but Rock III sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gates throws a push kick but Rock III slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Gates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates throws a sloppy head kick and Rock III moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates throws a sloppy head kick and Rock III moves out of range easily.
Gates throws a leg kick that misses.
Gates stuffs the takedown.
Gates misses with a head kick.
Rock III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gates's waist but Gates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock III off to one side.
Rock III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Rock III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gates circles away.
Gates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rock III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gates.
Gates throws a low kick but Rock III avoids it.
Gates 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.
Gates throws a wild body kick that Rock III sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Gates.

Rock III gets the takedown into side control.
Rock III works to advance to full mount. Gates defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rock III.
Rock III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rock III has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gates's face.

Rock III looking to isolate an arm here. Gates doesn't see it coming and as Rock III extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rock III!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Rock III!