PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Rizzuto Jr (ranked 3816 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vito Rizzuto Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rizzuto Jr
vs
Rocha

185 cm
25
185
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Rizzuto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rocha jumps guard and drags Rizzuto Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Rizzuto Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rocha dives on top into guard.

Rocha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rizzuto Jr looking for a guillotine here but Rocha defends easily.

Rizzuto Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rocha is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rizzuto Jr.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Rocha has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rizzuto Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rocha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rizzuto Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha mounts Rizzuto Jr! Really nice guard pass there!
Rizzuto Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Rizzuto Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rocha.
Rizzuto Jr prevents Rocha from taking his back.
Rizzuto Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzuto Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Rocha wants to work for an arm triangle but Rizzuto Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Rocha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rizzuto Jr sees it coming and defends easily.

Rizzuto Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Rocha stalling.

Rizzuto Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocha pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Rocha moves nicely into side control.

Rocha has hold of Rizzuto Jr's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rizzuto Jr tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rocha cranks the arm and Rizzuto Jr screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rizzuto Jr, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Rocha!
After winning the bout, Carlos Rocha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.