PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eduardo Rocha enters the cage!

Stanis
vs
Rocha

175 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Stanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Eduardo Rocha has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanis. Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanis takes a swing at Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Stanis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocha.
Stanis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stanis throws a hook but Rocha blocks it.
Stanis misses with a combination

and Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rocha is working for takedown but Stanis is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanis is trying to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling him.
Rocha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanis pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rocha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stanis is looking to stand up but Rocha isn't so interested in that idea.
Stanis is looking to sweep but instead, Rocha has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but Stanis defending well.

Stanis is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocha.
Stanis is trying to stand back up but Rocha is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocha content to control rather than advance.
Stanis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Stanis.
Stanis throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Stanis throws a poor cross that misses

and Rocha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Rocha was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanis. Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rocha dives in and scores a takedown into Stanis's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanis trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rocha wants to stand but Stanis is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alexander Stanis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stanis misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Rocha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Rocha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rocha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanis misses with a hook.

Rocha closes the distance and pushes Stanis back into the cage.

Stanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanis.
Stanis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
Stanis misses with a wild body shot.
Stanis fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanis loads up on a big right hand but Rocha slips the punch.
Stanis looks to land a right hand but Rocha moved out of range.
Stanis misses with a combination

and Rocha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanis's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Rocha.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanis sprawls well. Stanis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanis misses with a double jab.
Rocha shoots in and drives through. Stanis sprawls well.
Stanis takes a swing at Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanis throws a big shot that misses.
Stanis misses with a lunging right hand

and Rocha counters with a shoot takedown 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.
Rocha is pressing down on Stanis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanis is holding on for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stanis trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stanis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocha.

Rocha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rocha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanis is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rocha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Stanis just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanis. Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Stanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stanis throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rocha moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rocha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Rocha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Rocha wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocha shoots in but Stanis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Rocha's cut.
That's time! Stanis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rocha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanis misses with a wild body shot.
Stanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stanis defends well and Rocha ends up having to push Stanis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocha can't get the takedown.
Rocha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Stanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Rocha.
Rocha goes for a takedown attempt but Stanis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stanis misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rocha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stanis won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rocha easily slips into full mount!

Rocha working for a guillotine from mount but Stanis is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rocha tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Eduardo Rocha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to get back to his feet but Stanis is holding on tight.

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.

Stanis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rocha.
Rocha content just to control the position here.
Alexander Stanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Rocha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Rocha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rocha 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Rocha!