PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Eulalio Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Rocha's chin.

Gonzalez
vs
Rocha

179 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
196 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Catch Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Felix Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha scores with a push kick.
Rocha misses with a body kick.

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocha effectively controlling the action here.

Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Rocha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Felix Rocha hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.

It looks like Eulalio Gonzalez has been cut.

Gonzalez clinches.
Rocha slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Rocha manages to get underhooks.
Rocha slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rocha can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Rocha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gonzalez has gone for a leg lock! Rocha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzalez's guard.
Rocha preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Felix Rocha wasn't active enough on the ground.

Gonzalez rushes Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocha smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eulalio Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Rocha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzalez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Rocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocha is holding on for now.
Rocha tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Rocha won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Rocha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eulalio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Rocha.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocha fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzalez in the body.
Rocha lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rocha cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Rocha tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rocha throws a head kick that half lands.
Felix Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rocha. Gonzalez shrugs it off though.
Rocha feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Rocha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocha lands a nice looking body kick.
Rocha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
Rocha thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.

Rocha lands a big head kick that sends Gonzalez tumbling to the mat! Rocha takes a step backwards and waves Gonzalez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crack! A monster head kick from Rocha and Gonzalez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rocha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Rocha! Felix Rocha retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Rocha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.