PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 5122 p4p, 4870 weight class) and Pierre Delacruix Evans (ranked 52 p4p, 48 weight class). Damato comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Damato
vs
Delacruix Evans

170 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Delacruix Evans!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato is looking to chop away at Delacruix Evans's legs.
Delacruix Evans wants to counter with a clinch but Damato pushes him away.
Delacruix Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damato defends it nicely.
Damato digs a good hook to Delacruix Evans's body.

Damato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delacruix Evans is trying to stand up here but Damato is controlling him well.
Damato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Delacruix Evans makes his way to full guard, as Damato worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato throws a big right hand that misses.
Damato won't allow Delacruix Evans to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Delacruix Evans has wrist control.
Damato is working Delacruix Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delacruix Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damato.
Damato sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato prevents Delacruix Evans from getting back to his feet.
Delacruix Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damato working some strikes from top position.
Damato stays in close to Delacruix Evans's body and controls the position.

Delacruix Evans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Delacruix Evans wants to clinch up but Damato keeps it at a distance.
Damato jabs at Delacruix Evans's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delacruix Evans has closed the distance and engaged Damato in a clinch.
Delacruix Evans misses with an elbow over the top.
Damato blocks an elbow strike.
Damato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Delacruix Evans pushes Damato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damato is stalling here.
Delacruix Evans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Delacruix Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Damato tries to break free but Delacruix Evans pushes him back against the cage.

Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delacruix Evans.
A leg kick checked by Delacruix Evans.

Delacruix Evans moves into the clinch.
Delacruix Evans lands a damaging elbow.

Damato gets control of Delacruix Evans's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damato will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruix Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
Damato has control of Delacruix Evans's left arm, preventing Delacruix Evans from doing any damage.
Delacruix Evans trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Damato pushes Delacruix Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Damato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delacruix Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Delacruix Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damato's waist but Damato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delacruix Evans off to one side.
Rocco Damato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Delacruix Evans.
Damato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delacruix Evans defends it nicely.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delacruix Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Damato sprawls well. He's pushed Delacruix Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Damato connects with a jab.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Damato looking to score a takedown here. Delacruix Evans is defending well but Damato drives through and ends up in Delacruix Evans's guard.
Damato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Damato drops back looking for a leg! Delacruix Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delacruix Evans manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Delacruix Evans's guard.
Damato with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato wants to control from the top but Delacruix Evans keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Damato 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruix Evans wants to get back to his feet but Damato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damato postures up in Delacruix Evans's guard and throws a big left but Delacruix Evans blocks it.
Delacruix Evans is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea.
Damato landing with the ground and pound.
Damato prevents Delacruix Evans from getting back to his feet.
Damato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delacruix Evans wants to stand and escape but Damato is having none of it.
Damato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Damato gets a clinch.
Delacruix Evans wants a takedown.

Delacruix Evans pulls Damato into guard.

Damato stands up from Delacruix Evans's guard - Damato perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delacruix Evans is breathing heavily.
Delacruix Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delacruix Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Damato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delacruix Evans's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Damato seems content to control.
Damato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damato not doing much here.
Damato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Delacruix Evans kicks Damato off and gets back to his feet.

Damato manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delacruix Evans on his heels. He'll look to pass Delacruix Evans's guard now, I'm sure.
Damato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damato throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato distracts Delacruix Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato forces his way into half guard.
Damato scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Damato tries to pass to full mount but Delacruix Evans defends it.
Damato throwing shots but Delacruix Evans is blocking nicely.
Delacruix Evans tries to kick Damato off but Damato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Damato slips a nice elbow through Delacruix Evans's hands, connecting with Delacruix Evans's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Damato connects with a nice short shot to Delacruix Evans's temple.
Damato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Damato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Delacruix Evans!
Damato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Damato.
Delacruix Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Damato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Damato in side control, throwing shots but Delacruix Evans defends.

Damato stands up and beckons Delacruix Evans to his feet.

Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacruix Evans is looking to control Damato's arms but Damato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delacruix Evans has his back to the cage.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Delacruix Evans.
Delacruix Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damato wants to break free but Delacruix Evans has control.

Damato pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruix Evans wants to stand but Damato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck.
Damato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Damato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Delacruix Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Damato's guard.
Delacruix Evans stops Damato from standing up.
Rocco Damato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damato is on top in guard.

Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacruix Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Delacruix Evans has wrist control.
Damato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delacruix Evans is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Damato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruix Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damato throws an elbow that misses. Delacruix Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damato's guard. Nice move by Delacruix Evans!

Delacruix Evans trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Delacruix Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Damato lands a nice short elbow.
Damato is looking to take a break and control but Delacruix Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Damato is working for a kimura but Delacruix Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Damato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Damato!
A very excited looking Rocco Damato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.