PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Death
vs
Rocha

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Death looks to clinch
and Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocha misses with a looping left.
Death closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rocha counters with a left to the body.
Rocha misses with the body kick
and Death counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rocha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Death avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rocha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha is looking to work some ground and pound but Death has wrist control.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Death swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rocha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rocha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Death is looking to stand back up but Rocha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Death.
Rocha is looking to advance position but Death won't allow it.
Death trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Death is looking to escape.
Death on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Death tries to get out of the position.
Death keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but Death defending well.
Rocha stops Death from getting back to his feet.
Rocha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Rocha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Death doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death is in trouble now - Rocha has advanced to mount!
Rocha landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Death really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rocha working the ground and pound effectively.
A big strike lands for Rocha! That's really hurt Death and he's turned his back - Rocha keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rocha jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Rocha!