PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Rockzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni's chin.

Rockzo
vs
di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

178 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Rockzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buonarroti Simoni's calf.

Buonarroti Simoni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rockzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rockzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockzo looking to pass the guard.
Rockzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rockzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buonarroti Simoni gets back to half guard.
Rockzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to improve his position but Rockzo is controlling well.
Rockzo stalling away here and it's allowed Buonarroti Simoni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Buonarroti Simoni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni 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.
Rockzo stands up over Buonarroti Simoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buonarroti Simoni striking off his back but it's not causing Rockzo any problems.
Rockzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Buonarroti Simoni has wrist control.
Buonarroti Simoni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockzo throws a strike but Buonarroti Simoni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to pass the guard but Rockzo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni postures up and lands a big shot to Rockzo's brow.
Rockzo wants to sweep but no luck.

Rockzo has his feet on Buonarroti Simoni's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rockzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buonarroti Simoni sprawls well. Buonarroti Simoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rockzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Doctor Rockzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockzo throws the left hand but Buonarroti Simoni avoids the punch easily.
Buonarroti Simoni leaves Rockzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Rockzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buonarroti Simoni gets caught napping as Rockzo dives in and scores a takedown. Buonarroti Simoni manages to retain guard.
Rockzo looking to sit in guard and control but Buonarroti Simoni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rockzo working for a triangle but Buonarroti Simoni defends it easily.
Rockzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buonarroti Simoni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Rockzo dominated that round.
That's time! Rockzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rockzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buonarroti Simoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buonarroti Simoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Rockzo dives in and scores a takedown into Buonarroti Simoni's guard.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.

Rockzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buonarroti Simoni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buonarroti Simoni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buonarroti Simoni!
Buonarroti Simoni cracks Rockzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Buonarroti Simoni is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockzo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo tries to bench press Buonarroti Simoni off him but Buonarroti Simoni keeps the position.
Rockzo regains half guard.
Rockzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buonarroti Simoni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buonarroti Simoni's back!
Buonarroti Simoni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rockzo's guard. Nice work there by Buonarroti Simoni.

Rockzo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buonarroti Simoni escapes and throws Rockzo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Buonarroti Simoni misses with the ground and pound.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to control but Rockzo is keeping him busy.
Rockzo is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the action but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
Rockzo is looking for a sweep.
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rockzo some visible discomfort.
Rockzo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buonarroti Simoni is controlling him well.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the action but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockzo sneaks back into half guard.

Buonarroti Simoni seems to be working for a kimura but Rockzo defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to take a breather but Rockzo is having none of it.
Buonarroti Simoni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buonarroti Simoni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockzo wants to get back to full guard.
Buonarroti Simoni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockzo defending well though.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockzo keeps working.

Buonarroti Simoni is looking for a kimura here.
Buonarroti Simoni stops Rockzo from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockzo tries to roll over but Buonarroti Simoni keeps him under control.

Rockzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doctor Rockzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buonarroti Simoni moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buonarroti Simoni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rockzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buonarroti Simoni.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockzo.
Rockzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockzo throws a hook but Buonarroti Simoni blocks it.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Rockzo misses.
A combination from Rockzo does no damage.
Rockzo is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a head shot.
Rockzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockzo misses with a low kick as Buonarroti Simoni jumps back.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Doctor Rockzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockzo wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Rockzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buonarroti Simoni keeps Rockzo at a distance using the push kick.
Rockzo throws a leg kick
and Buonarroti Simoni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Rockzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rockzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buonarroti Simoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Buonarroti Simoni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockzo's efforts to push away.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to work over Rockzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buonarroti Simoni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Buonarroti Simoni decides to pull guard.
Rockzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buonarroti Simoni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buonarroti Simoni controls Rockzo momentarily but Rockzo frees himself.
Rockzo throws an elbow that misses. Buonarroti Simoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockzo's guard. Nice move by Buonarroti Simoni!

Rockzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to control from the top but Rockzo keeps moving.

Rockzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buonarroti Simoni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buonarroti Simoni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rockzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buonarroti Simoni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buonarroti Simoni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buonarroti Simoni advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
I think Buonarroti Simoni 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!