PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mizanin (ranked 6520 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Davi Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Mizanin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Davi Rocha's chin.

Mizanin
vs
Rocha

188 cm
18
221
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
273
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Mizanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davi Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mizanin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizanin pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Mizanin 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.
Rocha taking some punishment here, with Mizanin in his half guard.

Rocha looking for submissions off his back.

Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Mizanin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rocha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Mizanin 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.

Rocha has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mizanin. Oh but Rocha has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mizanin goes limp - he's gone! Rocha jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davi Rocha!
After the fight, Davi Rocha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.