PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit's entrance music is Chop Suey. A fine choice. Rocha has chosen Refuse/Resist by Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fertit
vs
Rocha

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

World Fight MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Rocha gets caught flat footed, as Fertit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fertit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fertit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rocha's guard.

Fertit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rocha looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fertit 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.
Fertit stops Rocha from getting back to his feet.
Rocha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fertit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rocha is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha regains half guard.
Rocha wants to get back to his feet.

Fertit is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocha is trying to stand.
Rocha wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Rocha is defending against the submission attempts here by Fertit.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
Rocha is trying to stand up here but Fertit is controlling him well.

Fertit is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rocha has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocha scores with a head kick.
Fertit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Fertit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rocha to the mat! Rocha manages to get full guard.

Fertit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fertit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fertit advances position into side control!

Rocha sneaks out the side door and pushes Fertit away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rocha's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side.
Rocha looks to throw the jab but Fertit is out of range.
Rocha throws a front kick that sends Fertit stumbling back into the cage.
Rocha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Rocha gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fertit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocha catches Fertit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fertit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Rocha.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Rocha shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rocha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fertit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Fertit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocha is pushing down on Fertit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fertit is fighting to maintain full guard but Rocha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rocha throwing shots but Fertit is blocking nicely.

Rocha stands up from half guard.
Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit shoots for a takedown but Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fertit takes one to the chin there.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Rocha.

Rocha gets the takedown into side control.

Rocha stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Rocha clinches up with Fertit and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Fertit is controlling the position.

Fertit has Rocha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fertit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rocha tumbling to the mat - Fertit dives into Rocha's guard.
Rocha wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit prevents Rocha from getting back to his feet.

Fertit drops back looking for a leg! Rocha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rocha manages to kick Fertit off! Fertit jumps back into Rocha's guard.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rocha dominated that round.
That's time! Fertit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fertit misses with a takedown
and Rocha counters with a good, hard body kick but Fertit shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocha.

Rocha darts in and clinches Fertit up against the cage.

Rocha breaks the clinch.

Fertit scores a takedown into full mount!
Rocha is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fertit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rocha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rocha can't escape the position.

Fertit working for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is looking to improve his position but Fertit isn't that keen on the idea.

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

Rocha bucks up and throws Fertit to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fertit fails with the takedown
and Rocha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rocha thuds his shin into the meat of Fertit's side.
Rocha with a nice cross.
Fertit shoots for a takedown but Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fertit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fertit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocha to score with a decent uppercut.
Fertit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Fertit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fertit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fertit is looking for a triangle but Rocha pushes his legs off easily.

Fertit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rocha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Rocha circles away easily
and Rocha counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Crunch! Rocha slams his shin into Fertit's torso.

Rocha clinches up against the cage.
Fertit goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fertit walks into a stiff left hand from Rocha.
Rocha lands a glancing blow to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Rocha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fertit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Rocha finds it's target.
Rocha with a hook.
Rocha lands a two punch combo.
Rocha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fertit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocha counters with an inside leg kick.
Fertit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fertit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocha lands a nice shot that snaps Fertit's head back.

Rocha has managed to clinch.

Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fertit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fertit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fertit thinking.
Fertit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Rocha moves into the clinch.

Rocha breaks from the clinch.

Rocha drives through and clinches with Fertit against the cage.

Rocha gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fertit manages to get to full guard.
Fertit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha preventing the sweep.
Rocha is in close to Fertit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fertit swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fertit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocha advances position into side control!
Rocha throws a strike aimed at the side of Fertit's head but Fertit avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fertit's sensitive parts.
Fertit misses with a takedown
and Rocha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rocha scores with a kick to the midsection.

Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fertit, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fertit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fertit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocha.
Rocha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Rocha clinches up against the cage.

Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rocha clinches up against the cage.

Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lou Fertit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Rocha.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fertit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Fertit persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Rocha.
Fertit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fertit on the side of the head.
Fertit shoots in but Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocha connects with a solid leg kick.
Fertit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Rocha.
Rocha lands with a nice combination. Fertit backs away looking to recover.
Fertit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Fertit's front leg but catches the back leg as Fertit tries to avoid it.
Fertit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocha pinned against the cage. Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocha lands a head kick. Fertit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fertit with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rocha moves into the clinch.

Rocha manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocha.
Fertit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rocha.
Fertit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fertit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rocha's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fertit dodges the punch combination from Rocha.
Fertit has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocha scores with a jab to the body.
Fertit dodges the punch combination from Rocha.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fertit's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocha.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha crunches a lovely knee into Fertit's ribcage.

Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Fertit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rocha has closed the distance and engaged Fertit in a clinch.
Fertit looking for a takedown.
Fertit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Fertit tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha lands a nice hook to Fertit's body. Fertit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fertit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fertit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Fertit feints and as Rocha raises his hands in defense, Fertit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rocha wants to stand up but Fertit is controlling him.
Fertit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rocha wriggles free and stands up.
No luck for Fertit with that takedown attempt.
Rocha lands with an overhand left.
Lou Fertit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fertit fails with the takedown

and Rocha counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fertit shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Rocha scores with a body shot.
Fertit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fertit off to one side.

Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Fertit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fertit is working for takedown but Rocha is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fertit shoots in but Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rocha clinches up with Fertit and pushes him back against the cage.

Rocha manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Rocha.
Rocha lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown by Fertit or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocha which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit with a poor takedown
and Rocha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fertit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rocha staying out of range there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocha.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

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