PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fianna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Fianna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kasey Rocha's chin.

Rocha
vs
Fianna

220 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kasey Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Fianna!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fianna moves into the clinch successfully.

Fianna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fianna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fianna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fianna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rocha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fianna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fianna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fianna!

Rocha is not content to let Fianna control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fianna fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rocha is pushing Fianna's head away, looking to escape. Fianna manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rocha is looking to regain half guard here but Fianna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fianna trying to control the position but Rocha is working away.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fianna misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fianna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocha is working away from the top position though.
Fianna is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fianna defends it well.
Rocha is stalling here. Fianna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rocha seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fianna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fianna wants to stand but Rocha is controlling his arm.
Rocha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rocha tries to buck Fianna off but Fianna is having none of it.
Rocha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fianna off and has taken his back!

Fianna fending off the submission attempt from Rocha.
Rocha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rocha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fianna defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fianna just trying to survive but Rocha is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Fianna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Rocha is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fianna is defending well though. Rocha let's go of the attempt for now.

Rocha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is looking to control Fianna but Fianna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rocha gets his hands free as Fianna looks to control.
Rocha is hanging on to Fianna's back as he tries to escape.
Rocha punishes Fianna with strikes from the back mount.

Rocha is persistently looking for the submission but Fianna is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fianna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Rocha 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.

Rocha drives through with a takedown into Fianna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fianna wants to stand up but Rocha is controlling him.
Fianna is trying to control the position but Rocha postures up.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Fianna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fianna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Fianna keeps moving.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fianna's head.
Fianna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fianna keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Fianna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fianna throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.

Fianna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fianna leaning against his opponent.

Rocha decides to pull guard.
Rocha trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fianna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasey Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fianna manages to get himself to full guard.

Fianna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Fianna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha landing some decent shots from guard.
Fianna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocha controls the pace.

Rocha 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.
Fianna trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocha cracks Fianna with a solid left hand.

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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Fianna is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fianna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocha manages to get himself to full guard.

Rocha throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rocha has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fianna has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Rocha dominated that second round.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fianna darts in looking for a takedown but Rocha gets double underhooks and turns Fianna into the cage.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Fianna won't allow it.
Rocha prevents the takedown attempt.
Fianna stalling in the clinch but Rocha improves position.

Fianna drags the fight down to the ground.
Fianna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rocha 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.
Fianna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fianna looking to control but Rocha passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fianna wants to get back to his feet.

Rocha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rocha is working for a kimura but Fianna is defending it quite comfortably.
Rocha scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rocha is trying for a kimura here. Fianna looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rocha wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kasey Rocha!