PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Eaglefeathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Eaglefeathers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rocha
vs
Eaglefeathers

172 cm
26
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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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 St Petersburg, Aldo Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Eaglefeathers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaglefeathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocha works Eaglefeathers's body with a nice hook.
Eaglefeathers is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Rocha misses.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eaglefeathers misses with a kick to the body
and Rocha counters with a head kick.
Eaglefeathers swinging wildly here.
Eaglefeathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Eaglefeathers moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eaglefeathers wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
Eaglefeathers is trying to push Rocha away but Rocha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eaglefeathers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Eaglefeathers.

Eaglefeathers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rocha is trying to stand back up but Eaglefeathers is controlling him
Rocha is not content to let Eaglefeathers control the position.
Eaglefeathers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Eaglefeathers connects with a nice short shot to Rocha's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eaglefeathers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eaglefeathers stops Rocha from getting back to his feet.
Eaglefeathers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Eaglefeathers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rocha is just riding it out for now. Eaglefeathers eventually gives up the hold.
Eaglefeathers works his way into side control.
Rocha prevents Eaglefeathers from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is pushing Eaglefeathers's head away, looking to escape. Eaglefeathers manages to hold on to the position though.
Eaglefeathers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rocha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rocha tries to get out of the position.
Eaglefeathers landing strikes.
Check out the look on Eaglefeathers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rocha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Eaglefeathers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rocha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaglefeathers lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha is squirming around, avoiding Eaglefeathers's attempts to control the action.
Eaglefeathers breaks from Rocha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eaglefeathers lands a big elbow.
Eaglefeathers working the ground and pound effectively.

Rocha is rocked!
Eaglefeathers unloading with bombs!
Oh Rocha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocha takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Eaglefeathers's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Eaglefeathers!