PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adimaro Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaeger has chosen Du Hast by Rammstein as his entrance music. Dino Rocco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rocco
vs
Jaeger

180 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adimaro Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaeger darts in and clinches Rocco up against the cage.
Rocco tries to break the clinch but Jaeger is controlling the position.
Rocco wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jaeger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaeger prevents Rocco from improving his position.
Rocco trying to hold on to Jaeger's head to control him but Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger wants to pass to mount but Rocco is defending the position.
Rocco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rocco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocco trying to hold on to Jaeger's head to control him but Jaeger postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rocco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaeger.
Jaeger throwing shots but Rocco is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeger.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocco is looking for a sweep. Jaeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocco is trying to stand.
Rocco won't allow Jaeger to pass to mount.
Rocco wants to control but Jaeger is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocco is looking for a sweep. Jaeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger is nestled in close to Rocco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocco gets full guard.
Rocco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rocco tries to get out of the position.

Jaeger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocco looking to control but Jaeger passes into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaeger seems to be looking for submissions.
Rocco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jaeger manages to mount him!
Rocco is trying to escape the mount.
Jaeger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaeger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rocco tries to hold on but Jaeger postures up.
Rocco is squirming around, avoiding Jaeger's attempts to control the action.

Jaeger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rocco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rocco and Jaeger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rocco tries to improve position but can't.
Rocco pushes Jaeger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaeger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jaeger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaeger trying to control the action but Rocco is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocco has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jaeger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rocco, who protects the arm well.
Rocco can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaeger on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaeger.
Rocco wants to control but Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jaeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocco has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adimaro Jaeger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Rocco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jaeger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaeger has Rocco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaeger fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jaeger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaeger wants to pass to mount but Rocco is defending the position.
Rocco is trying to control but can't.

Jaeger wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaeger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaeger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocco keeps working.
Jaeger wants to pass the guard but Rocco is defending well.

Jaeger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jaeger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocco sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocco keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco trying to control but Jaeger postures up.

Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocco is refusing to be controlled, as Jaeger sits in half guard.
Rocco is looking to control Jaeger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocco avoid being mounted?
Rocco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jaeger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jaeger controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Jaeger throwing strikes here but Rocco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jaeger punching from mount but Rocco doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jaeger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Jaeger has hold of Rocco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rocco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Jaeger looking for a guillotine from mount but Rocco is having none of it.
Jaeger lands a heavy elbow.
Rocco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Jaeger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jaeger cracks Rocco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jaeger wants to control the pace but Rocco is squirming around nicely.
Rocco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jaeger working for a submission but Rocco is keeping him at bay.
Jaeger tries to control but Rocco wriggling away.
Rocco working to try and regain half guard.
Rocco tries to hold on but Jaeger postures up.

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.
Jaeger lands a nice shot to the head.

Jaeger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rocco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rocco!

Jaeger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocco is aware though and is defending well.
Rocco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaeger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger seems keen to control Rocco's posture.

Rocco gets to his feet. Jaeger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adimaro Jaeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rocco throws a poor cross that misses

and Jaeger counters by moving into the clinch.
Rocco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaeger backwards.
Rocco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaeger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocco swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaeger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaeger has him pressed against the cage.
Rocco is pushing Jaeger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Jaeger wants the takedown. Rocco is fighting it off but Jaeger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rocco's guard against the cage.
Jaeger won't allow Rocco to sweep him here.
Rocco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adimaro Jaeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaeger won't allow Rocco to sweep him here.
Jaeger throwing strikes but missing.
Jaeger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaeger is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaeger is controlling him.
Jaeger won't allow Rocco to sweep him here.
Rocco wants to stand and escape but Jaeger is having none of it.

Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaeger prevents Rocco from getting back to his feet.
Jaeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocco working a defensive guard but Jaeger passes into half guard.
Jaeger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jaeger seems to be looking for submissions.

Rocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaeger.
Dino Rocco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Jaeger thows a huge punch but Rocco dodges it nicely.
Jaeger is trying to control. Rocco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocco is trying to stand up here but Jaeger is controlling him well.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaeger uses his free foot to push down on Rocco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rocco.

Jaeger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rocco is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocco working to try and regain half guard.

Jaeger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adimaro Jaeger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaeger looking to control but Rocco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaeger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jaeger tries to control but Rocco wriggling away.
Jaeger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger breaks from Rocco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocco wants to control but Jaeger is having none of it.
Jaeger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rocco is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Rocco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rocco is trying to stand.
Jaeger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jaeger content just to control the position here.
Jaeger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adimaro Jaeger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaeger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adimaro Jaeger!