PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tischer has chosen Smells Like A Freakshow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Rocket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rocket
vs
Tischer

190 cm
21
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Tischer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tischer lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocket misses with a hook. Tischer ducked under it nicely.
Tischer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tischer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Tischer has closed the distance and engaged Rocket in a clinch.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rocket has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Rocket leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tischer's elbow.
Rocket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tischer.
Good body shot from Tischer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocket has had enough of the clinch but Tischer keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tischer.
Tischer lands an elbow just above Rocket 's eye.

It looks like Johnny Rocket has been cut.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
Tischer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Rocket takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tischer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tischer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket blocks a head kick by Tischer.
The fighters circling - Tischer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tischer misses with a body punch
and Rocket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tischer throws a leg kick but Rocket moved away.
Tischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Tischer throws a body kick that misses.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tischer.
Marcus Tischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tischer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tischer keeps Rocket at a distance using the push kick.
Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocket moves out of range of the strikes.
Tischer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocket.
Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tischer manages to avoid it.
Tischer moves away from the strike by Rocket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocket keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tischer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tischer.
Rocket misses with an uppercut.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocket misses the jab.
Rocket misses with a head kick.
Tischer misses with a low kick.
Rocket walks into a jab.
Tischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tischer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tischer checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tischer. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tischer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocket avoids the body shot from Tischer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tischer.
Rocket misses with a body punch
and Tischer counters with a good low kick that Rocket was not able to check.
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tischer.
Rocket throws a front kick aimed at Tischer's knee but Tischer avoids it well.
Tischer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tischer misses with a wild body shot.
Tischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket avoids the head kick by Tischer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rocket.
Tischer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tischer. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rocket finds it's way through Tischer's defenses.
Tischer swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Tischer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocket rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Tischer misses.
Tischer throws a lazy uppercut

and Rocket counters with a crisp one two that drops Tischer! Rocket thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tischer to his feet! Tischer is in big trouble!

Tischer is rocked!
Rocket misses with a straight left.
Tischer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocket finish him?
Tischer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocket misses with a straight left.
Tischer seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tischer slips a straight right by Rocket.
Rocket throws a low kick but Tischer moves out of range easily.
Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocket manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Tischer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rocket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rocket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tischer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Tischer moves out of range easily.
Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
Tischer misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tischer tries to clinch there but Rocket circles away.
Tischer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tischer throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tischer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tischer. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tischer misses with an uppercut.
Tischer throws the kick towards the body but Rocket avoids it.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket tries to score with a low kick but Tischer moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tischer misses.
Tischer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Rocket misses.
Tischer misses with a straight right.
Tischer throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocket misses with a low kick.
Tischer thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocket blocks a jab.
Tischer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocket throws a lazy right hand but Tischer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Tischer.
A punch combination from Rocket misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocket throws a good cross that connects.
Tischer blocks a head kick by Rocket.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Tischer misses with a low kick.
Tischer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocket lands with a nice combination. Tischer backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tischer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tischer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tischer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rocket counter with a right hand.
Tischer looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Tischer pushes Rocket up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocket tries to work over Tischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tischer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocket takes an elbow to the temple.
Tischer misses with a body punch.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tischer backwards.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tischer.
Rocket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tischer can't find room to land a body shot as Rocket controls the action.
Tischer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Rocket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket blocks an uppercut.
Marcus Tischer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocket has had enough of the clinch but Tischer keeps him there for the moment.

Rocket breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tischer. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tischer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocket circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rocket counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tischer! Rocket lets Tischer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Marcus Tischer has been cut.
Rocket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tischer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tischer misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Rocket blocks the leg kick.

Rocket feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tischer sprawling to the canvas! Tischer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rocket finish him?!
Rocket throws the left hand but Tischer avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rocket dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rocket throws a hook to the side of Tischer's head but Tischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Tischer.
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tischer.
Rocket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnny Rocket is winning the standup battle so far.
Tischer lands a glancing blow to the side of Rocket's head.
Tischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tischer manages to avoid it.
Rocket misses with an uppercut.
Tischer throws a low kick but Rocket moves out of range easily.
Tischer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocket under the eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tischer. Rocket shrugs it off though.
Rocket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tischer throws a right and a left that Rocket avoids nicely.
Rocket with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischer throws a low kick, looking for Rocket's leg but Rocket calmly moves out of range.
Tischer misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rocket moves into the clinch.
Rocket is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocket blocks an elbow strike from Tischer.
Tischer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocket scores with a shoulder strike.

Rocket gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tischer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tischer has his hands clasped together around Rocket's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket prevents Tischer from improving his position.
Rocket working over Tischer with some ground and pound. Tischer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket is trying to control. Tischer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocket lands strikes from half guard.
Rocket seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tischer controlling the position for now.
Rocket trying to control from half guard but Tischer is working away.
Rocket has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tischer wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is looking to take a break and control but Tischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tischer is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Rocket.
Tischer wants to clinch.
Rocket blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocket pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tischer back to the cage. Rocket follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tischer throws a sloppy head kick and Rocket moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Rocket. Beautiful body shot.
Rocket lands a jab-cross combination.
Tischer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tischer looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Tischer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocket.
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!
Rocket throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tischer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocket counters with a straight right hand.
Rocket throws a looping overhand right but Tischer ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Rocket both land. Nice combination.
Tischer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tischer.
Tischer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rocket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tischer closes the distance but Rocket moves to the side
and Rocket scores with a counter punch that sends Tischer to the canvas! Rocket smells blood - he's punishing Tischer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tischer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rocket!
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