PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kronburger's choice of entrance music: Can't back down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rock
vs
Kronburger

183 cm
25
175 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

184 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Rock blocks a head kick by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Rock takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a nice body kick.
Kronburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Kronburger off the cage and back into range.
Maddy Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Rock throws a lazy head kick
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a head kick that misses
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Kronburger down.
Rock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kronburger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maddy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rock is looking to slow Kronburger down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock throws a push kick but Kronburger slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 head kick but Kronburger moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kronburger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kronburger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronburger avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kronburger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kronburger misses with a few strikes there.
Kronburger takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Kronburger checks it.
Rock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronburger doesn't seem bothered though.
Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Kronburger misses with the body kick
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kronburger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kronburger checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Kronburger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rock is looking to wear down Kronburger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock throws a right hand that Kronburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronburger also avoids with ease.
Rock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Kronburger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock throws a good cross that connects.
Rock lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddy Rock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maddy Rock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kronburger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock looks to throw a body kick
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Kronburger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kronburger.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger misses with a head kick.
Kronburger checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Rock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rock checks a leg kick.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Rock.
Kronburger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rock on the side of the head.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kronburger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kronburger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kronburger cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Kronburger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronburger lands with an overhand left.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronburger throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronburger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kronburger gets a clinch.
Kronburger tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock.
Kronburger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kronburger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kronburger fails to land.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kronburger lands a nice uppercut.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rock stalling in the clinch but Kronburger improves position.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kronburger is leaning against Rock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronburger blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rock walks away with a smile on his face. Kronburger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rock throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kronburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Maddy Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kronburger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock scores with a hook.
Rock swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Rock misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock throws a lazy head kick
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock throws a low kick but Kronburger avoids it.
Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Kronburger slams his shin into Rock's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maddy Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Kronburger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rock defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kronburger cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock wants to slow Kronburger down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rock scores with a one two! Kronburger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger checks a low kick from Rock.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a body kick that stops Rock in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger looks for the body kick but Rock saw that one coming.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kronburger checks the leg kick.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Kronburger rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock looking to stall.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger stalling in the clinch but Rock improves position.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
Kronburger has Rock pressed against the cage, preventing Rock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
Kronburger can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Kronburger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rock's efforts to push away.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kronburger misses with the head strike.
Kronburger stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kronburger.
Rock wants to break free but Kronburger has control.
Kronburger can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Rock's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
A right handed body shot lands from Kronburger.
Kronburger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kronburger is pushing Rock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rock tries to break free but Kronburger pushes him back against the cage.
Kronburger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronburger.

Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Rock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kronburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kronburger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!