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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maci Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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199 cm
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maci Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca gets a clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Rocca from standing up.
Rocca trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocca prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Rocca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rocca, into his guard.
Rocca wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones postures up in Rocca's guard and throws a big left but Rocca blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocca.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Rocca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Rocca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rocca is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Rocca sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocca is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Rocca wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to stand up but Rocca is controlling him.
Jones pushes Rocca off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Rocca is out of range.
Rocca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rocca rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocca controls his hands.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Rocca breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocca is just out of range.
Rocca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rocca from controlling successfully.
Jones kicks Rocca off and gets to his feet.
Maci Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Rocca forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maci Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Rocca. Rocca maintains the clinch.
Rocca has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Rocca dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rocca slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Rocca winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rocca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rocca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocca trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Rocca trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rocca wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rocca looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones distracts Rocca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rocca's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rocca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Rocca tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocca off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Rocca goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rocca's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocca is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves away from the strike by Rocca.
Rocca tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocca looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Rocca drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Rocca looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maci Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rocca slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones gets caught napping as Rocca dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Rocca working some strikes from top position.
Rocca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocca wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking to stand up but Rocca isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rocca gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones pushes Rocca off looking to stand but Rocca dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rocca is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocca closes the distance and clinches.
Rocca successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones cracks Rocca with a solid left hand.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rocca dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Karl Rocca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocca trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocca off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocca's waist but Rocca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Rocca closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones pushes Rocca off and gets back to his feet.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Rocca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocca trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Rocca looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karl Rocca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones stands and steps away. Rocca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Rocca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maci Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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