PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everton Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayron Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pirolla
vs
Rocha

185 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Pirolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayron Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Pirolla there.
Rocha dodges the punch combination from Pirolla.
Rocha misses with a combination
enabling Pirolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirolla lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Pirolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocha's hands.
Pirolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rocha takes one on the button.
No joy there for Pirolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocha missing with a left hand there. Pirolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirolla throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
Pirolla moves out of range as Rocha strikes.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pirolla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pirolla throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Pirolla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Pirolla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Pirolla connects with the punch.
Rocha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayron Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pirolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocha tries to move into range but Pirolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Pirolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha backing up. Rocha nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pirolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocha's head.
Rocha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
Rocha looks gassed!
Pirolla blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Rocha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pirolla.
Pirolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pirolla throws a combination. Rocha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pirolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pirolla is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pirolla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pirolla misses with a wild combination.
Rocha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pirolla.
Rocha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pirolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocha's hands.
Pirolla moves away from the strike by Rocha.
Pirolla cracks Rocha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Pirolla. That snapped Rocha's head back.
Pirolla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirolla misses with a two punch combination.
Pirolla lands a two punch combo.
Rocha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everton Pirolla dominated that 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.

Pirolla throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rocha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Pirolla swinging wildly here.
Everton Pirolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pirolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Pirolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocha's head.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocha misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha backing up. Rocha nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
Rocha looks to throw the jab but Pirolla is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rocha might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pirolla has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla with a nice cross.
Rocha misses the jab.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla counters with a left and a right that stings Rocha.
Rocha catches Pirolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocha throws a hook but Pirolla blocks it.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha throws a looping overhand right but Pirolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Rocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pirolla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha backing up. Rocha nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
Pirolla throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha backing up. Rocha nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
Pirolla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pirolla.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Pirolla.
Rocha walks into a straight right hand from Pirolla.
Rocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pirolla.
Pirolla connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pirolla!
Pirolla throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pirolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha can do to turn this around?
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pirolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocha throws a head kick but Pirolla moves out of range.
Pirolla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pirolla slips under a jab from Rocha.
Rocha misses with a double jab
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
A combination from Pirolla does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla looks to land a combination but Rocha avoids it well.
Pirolla avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pirolla.
A swing and a miss from Rocha.
Pirolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Pirolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocha throws a head kick but Pirolla moves out of range.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pirolla scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everton Pirolla 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!

Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rocha throws a nice looking combination but Pirolla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a left and a right that stings Rocha.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pirolla counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Pirolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pirolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha backing up. Rocha nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
Rocha dodges the punch combination from Pirolla.
Rocha misses with a body shot
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
Rocha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pirolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pirolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pirolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pirolla defending well as Rocha loads up on a big left hand.
Pirolla throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pirolla.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rocha dodges the punch combination from Pirolla.
Pirolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pirolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pirolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha throws a lazy right hand but Pirolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Pirolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocha misses with a double jab
and Pirolla counters with a left and a right that stings Rocha.
Pirolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Rocha misses.
Mayron Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocha.
Rocha scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Rocha misses.
Rocha throws a right hand that Pirolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Pirolla also avoids with ease.
Rocha misses with a double jab.
Rocha fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocha throws a right hand that Pirolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Pirolla also avoids with ease.
Pirolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pirolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everton Pirolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A cross from Rocha lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everton Pirolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pirolla 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everton Pirolla!