PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abang Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pocket Rocket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abang Tua's chin.

Rocket
vs
Tua

168 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abang Tua!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocket closes the distance and clinches.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Rocket is controlling him.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocket keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Rocket has the dominant position.
Tua wants to break free but Rocket has control.

Tua breaks the clinch.
Tua misses with a hook.
Rocket misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocket misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocket.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocket.
Rocket slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Tua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocket can pounce on him.
Rocket throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocket thinking.
Rocket throws a lazy uppercut
and Tua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocket lands a slapping body shot.
Tua misses with the combination.
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocket.
Tua is looking to clinch but Rocket is avoiding it.
Pocket Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua tries to clinch but Rocket moves out of range.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocket.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Tua avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Rocket swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocket connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocket throws out the jab.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocket fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tua checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rocket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocket throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Rocket misses with a jab to the body
and Tua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Rocket misses its intended target.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Rocket ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Rocket misses.
Tua throws a right hand that Rocket ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocket also avoids with ease.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocket circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocket. That's going to slow Tua down.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tua misses with the combination.
Rocket thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocket swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tua checks a leg kick.
Rocket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
Rocket slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocket lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua ducks right into an uppercut from Rocket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pocket Rocket dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tua lands with an overhand left.
Rocket is looking to wear down Tua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocket works Tua's body with a nice hook.
Rocket throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocket throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rocket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Rocket lands a slapping body shot.
Rocket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocket tries to clinch up.
Tua throws a right and a left that Rocket avoids nicely.
A big right from Rocket misses.
Rocket jabs at Tua's body.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Pocket Rocket is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua moves forwards but Rocket connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lands an overhand right.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocket throws a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tua looks to land a combination but Rocket avoids it well.

Rocket closes the distance and clinches.
Rocket lands a damaging elbow.
Rocket has Tua pressed against the ropes, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Rocket has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Rocket.
Rocket taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tua can't break the clinch.
Tua blocks an elbow strike.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocket throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rocket misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tua leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua blocks a body shot from Rocket.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tua has had enough of the clinch but Rocket keeps him there for the moment.
Rocket prevents Tua from breaking the clinch.

Tua manages to break the clinch.
Tua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocket circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Rocket.
Rocket thumps Tua with a low kick.
Tua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocket to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocket throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tua. That did some damage!
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Rocket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocket circles away.
Rocket listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocket.
Tua misses with the combination.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua misses with the combination.
Rocket lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pocket Rocket dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rocket throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a body punch
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Rocket will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tua with a hook.
Rocket blocks a jab.
Rocket wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocket doesn't seem phased though.
Tua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rocket jabs at Tua's body.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Rocket digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Rocket throws a leg kick but Tua moved away.
Tua tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua checks a low kick from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Abang Tua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocket.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocket thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocket tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tua clinches up against the ropes.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Rocket is controlling him.
Rocket presses Tua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tua blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rocket throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocket leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Rocket.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rocket is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rocket has Tua pressed against the ropes, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Rocket has him pressed against the ropes.
Tua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to break free but Rocket pushes him back against the ropes.
Tua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rocket.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua.
Tua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rocket tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Rocket scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Nice body punch from Rocket - that landed with a thud.
Rocket taking a breather.
Abang Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Rocket.
Rocket digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocket has him pressed against the ropes.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocket has double underhooks.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocket's elbow.
A short right from Rocket on the inside.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Rocket has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocket won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
Pocket Rocket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tua tries to break free but Rocket pushes him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pocket Rocket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocket 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pocket Rocket!
An out of breath Pocket Rocket thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.