PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Green has chosen Transplants - Romper Stomper as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rocha
vs
Green

180 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment
Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rocha.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rocha has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Rocha tries to tie him up.
Rocha wants a takedown.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Green.
Rocha tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Green.
Green cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Green works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Green presses Rocha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green pushes Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Green is working Rocha over against the cage.
Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
A short right from Green.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.

Green has picked Rocha up - he's going for a ride! Green dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rocha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green is keen to just control but Rocha is a slippery customer.
Green wants to pass the guard but Rocha is defending well.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green trying to pass the guard but Rocha defending well.
Rocha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocha has wrist control.
Rocha controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Green drives through and clinches with Rocha against the cage.
Rocha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Rocha prevents a body shot from Green.
Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green misses with a body punch.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Green.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha is trying to stall.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rocha into the cage.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Green 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.

Green connects with a single shot there.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green lands a right hook to the body.

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rocha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Green cracks Rocha with a big right hand but Rocha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Green prevents Rocha from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Rocha is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rocha some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with punches from side control.
Green advances to mount.
Rocha is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green won't let Rocha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rocha tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Rocha is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green with shots to the head and body - Rocha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rocha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green working Rocha over with strikes here.
Green landing strikes from the mount.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green breaks from Rocha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Rocha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
Rocha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Green tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rocha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rocha is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green trying to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rocha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rocha throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rocha looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rocha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rocha wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rocha shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Rocha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rocha's guard.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Rocha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Green wants to improve his position but instead Rocha has moved into half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocha thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Rocha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Charlie Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocha decides to stand up.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
Green misses with an uppercut. Rocha saw that one coming.
Rocha tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.

Rocha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Antonio Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rocha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha looks to land a strike but Green avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocha keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Rocha wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Rocha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rocha tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Rocha takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green pushes Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Green digs a right hand underneath Rocha's ribcage. Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charlie Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rocha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rocha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Green lands a couple of digs.

Rocha is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rocha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rocha has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Green.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Green!