PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Rocket told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lola
vs
Rocket

187 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rocket!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocket darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocket looks to land a combination but Lola avoids it well.
Rocket shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a hook.
Lola throws a series of punches but Rocket avoids them all with ease.
Rocket feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket tries to clinch but Lola moves out of range.
Rocket lands a jab to the head.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Lola.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocket changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocket is working Lola over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rocket scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lola to see if he's OK.
Rocket looks up at the clock and then as Lola takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rocket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rocket scoring with punches from side control.
Rocket lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket trying to control the action but Lola is working from the bottom.
Rocket scoring with punches and elbows.
Lola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rocket asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rocket lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rocket connects with a decent elbow.
Rocket is working Lola over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rocket is chipping away with strikes.
Rocket controlling the position from side mount.
Rocket trying to control the position but Lola is working away.
Rocket connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lola some visible discomfort.
Rocket lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rocket has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Laoch Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rocket lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lola down.
Lola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocket trying to control the position but Lola is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket grinds an elbow into Lola's temple.
Rocket controlling the position from side mount.
Rocket scores with punches from side control.
Rocket in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rocket advances to full mount.
Rocket in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Lola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rocket controlling his opponent.
Rocket won't let Lola get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lola is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Rocket connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rocket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lola is rocked!
Rocket postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lola in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lola to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rocket!