PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juzek Pcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes into the arena with Balls Deep blaring out of the sound system. Aaron Brock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juzek Pcho's chin.

Brock
vs
Pcho

190 cm
26
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juzek Pcho!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pcho tries for a takedown but Brock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pcho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brock sprawls well. Brock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pcho gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pcho was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pcho.
Aaron Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juzek Pcho.
Pcho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pcho scrambles back to his feet.
Pcho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brock takes a swing at Pcho's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pcho. That did some damage!
Brock fakes the leg kick and cracks Pcho in the body.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pcho shoots in looking for a takedown but Brock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pcho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brock is looking to score with low kicks.
Brock lands a lovely overhand right.

Pcho gets tackled into the cage by Brock. Brock maintains the clinch.
Pcho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brock pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brock has managed to clinch.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brock scores with a punch to the head.
Aaron Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pcho fails with a takedown attempt.
Pcho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Brock.
Pcho looks winded!

Brock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pcho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brock in particular looking to stall.

Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Pcho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pcho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brock pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pcho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brock stands up and beckons Pcho to join him on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brock as Pcho shoots in.
Brock lands a jab-cross combination.
Brock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pcho gets caught napping as Brock dives in and scores a takedown. Pcho manages to retain guard.
Brock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pcho's guard.

Pcho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pcho working for a triangle but Brock defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pcho has an active guard here but Brock has managed to pass into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Brock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pcho enables Brock to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pcho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pcho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pcho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brock has managed to get both his arms back between Pcho's legs - danger averted.
Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pcho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brock uses it to pass to side control.

Brock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pcho to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Brock.
Pcho is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Pcho blocks the low kick.

Brock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pcho, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pcho can't get the takedown.
Brock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pcho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aaron Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juzek Pcho.

Brock has managed to clinch.
Brock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pcho is looking for a takedown.

Brock has hold of one of Pcho's legs. Pcho is fighting the takedown attempt but Brock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Pcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brock is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock wanted to stand there but Pcho had control of the position.
Brock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pcho on the ground.
Pcho being controlled here, momentarily.
Brock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aaron Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock landing some decent shots from guard.
Brock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brock is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pcho has a closed guard, preventing Brock from standing up.
Brock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Pcho.
Brock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brock wants to get up but he can't break Pcho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pcho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brock defends well.

Pcho is looking for a triangle but Brock pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pcho, up you get!

Brock takes the fight into the clinch.
Pcho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brock after a bit of a struggle.

Brock breaks from the clinch.

Brock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pcho's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brock is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Brock 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pcho looking for a takedown.
Pcho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brock after a bit of a struggle.

Brock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Pcho blocks the low kick.

Brock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aaron Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juzek Pcho.

Brock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pcho actively working from the bottom here.
Brock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pcho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pcho actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brock connects with a nice short shot to Pcho's temple.
Brock not doing much here.

Pcho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brock pulls his head out easily.
Brock tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pcho controls his leg.

Pcho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brock pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Brock just wasn't active enough.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brock, as that shot connected.
Brock thuds a left hand into Pcho's body.
Brock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pcho is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Pcho off balance momentarily.
Pcho shoots for a takedown but Brock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pcho circles away quickly and effectively.
Brock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Brock clinches.
Pcho takes a knee to the side of the body.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock scores with a hook to the body. Pcho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pcho shoots in for a takedown but Brock shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brock rushes Pcho and presses him up against the cage.
Brock lands a body punch.
Pcho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brock working Pcho over with knees to the body.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pcho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pcho.

Brock has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pcho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pcho letting Brock take a breather here.
Juzek Pcho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brock 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Brock!
Post fight, Aaron Brock stared into the camera and said 'Ive Got These Hands'.