PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Strong
vs
Rockzo

175 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo misses with a body shot.

Strong looking to score a takedown here. Rockzo is defending well but Strong drives through and ends up in Rockzo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockzo is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.

Rockzo has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockzo is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
Rockzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rockzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong trying to move into half guard but instead Rockzo has managed to sweep!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Strong has his feet on Rockzo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Rockzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rockzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo prevents Strong from getting back to his feet.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
Rockzo prevents Strong from getting back to his feet.
Rockzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockzo stops Strong from standing up.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockzo shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.
Rockzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Strong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strong thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rockzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rockzo looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Strong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strong landing strikes.
Strong misses with the ground and pound.
Strong landing a few strikes.
Strong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strong scores with a couple of short elbows.
Strong in side control, throwing shots but Rockzo defends.
Strong landing strikes.
Strong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a few punches from side control.
Rockzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rockzo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rockzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strong.
Strong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockzo is looking for a sweep. Strong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strong drops an elbow to the side of Rockzo's head.
Rockzo is looking for a sweep. Strong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strong wants to advance to full mount but Rockzo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.
Rockzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Rockzo is keeping the position.
Strong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.
Rockzo keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rockzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strong landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Strong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rockzo quickly recovers to half guard.
Rockzo has hold of Strong's hands but Strong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rockzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Strong works his way into full mount!
Rockzo tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strong lands a nice shot to the head.
Strong unloading with bombs!
Strong working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Rockzo tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strong raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scoring with strikes but Rockzo is staying in there.
Strong lands with some strikes.
Rockzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strong unloading with bombs!
Rockzo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Strong landing strikes from the mount and Rockzo is in trouble!
Strong landing punches.
Rockzo tries to hold on but Strong pushes him away.
Rockzo is breathing heavily.
Strong looking to finish Rockzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockzo!
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rockzo?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands a big shot there that rocks Rockzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but Rockzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rockzo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strong landing strikes from the mount.
Strong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Strong lands a big elbow.
Strong unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Rockzo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Strong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Strong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Strong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rockzo's face.
Rockzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockzo can do to turn this around?
Strong landing strikes from the mount.
Strong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Strong landing punches.
Strong unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
Strong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Strong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Strong landing shots from mount.
Strong unloading with bombs!
Strong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rockzo hang on?
Rockzo wants to hold on but Strong pushes him away.
Rockzo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but Rockzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Strong lands a big shot there that rocks Rockzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong working the ground and pound effectively.
Strong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong looking to finish Rockzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockzo!
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
Strong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rockzo hang on?
Strong landing shots from mount.
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strong lands a heavy elbow.
Strong dominating with strikes here.
Wolfgang Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rockzo is in a horrible position here. Strong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strong cracks Rockzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Strong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Strong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockzo.

Strong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Strong is in Rockzo's guard.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rockzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strong scoring with some ground and pound.

Rockzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rockzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rockzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockzo has momentary wrist control but Strong slips an elbow through the middle.
Strong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Strong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rockzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Strong keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
Strong wants to stand and escape but Rockzo is having none of it.
Rockzo wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Strong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockzo is controlling him.

Strong pushes Rockzo off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strong drives through with a takedown into Rockzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strong pushing down on Rockzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strong.
Rockzo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Strong.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockzo is retaining full guard.
Doctor Rockzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rockzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strong defends well.
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockzo's head.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockzo is retaining full guard.
Strong pushes down on Rockzo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strong prevents Rockzo from improving his position.
Strong working the head and body with strikes.
Strong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to pass to full mount but Rockzo defends it.
Strong lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rockzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strong with a nice head shot there.
Strong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong lands a couple of elbows.
Strong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rockzo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strong 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Strong!