PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito comes to the cage accompanied by Rose - A Perfect Circle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Djocovito
vs
Hua

185 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djocovito works the jab nicely.
Djocovito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafeal Djocovito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Djocovito managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Djocovito avoids the damage to the body.
Djocovito wants a takedown.
Hua stops a takedown attempt from Djocovito.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Djocovito can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Djocovito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua misses with a knee strike.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Rafeal Djocovito has been cut.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
Hua gets underhooks to prevent Djocovito's takedown attempt.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djocovito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Djocovito's face.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djocovito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hua slowing the pace effectively.
Djocovito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hua obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Djocovito goes for a takedown attempt but Hua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hua closes the distance and pushes Djocovito back into the cage.
Hua missing with knees to the body.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Djocovito tries to pull guard but Hua holds him up against the cage and eventually Djocovito drops back down to his feet.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Djocovito takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hua.
Djocovito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Djocovito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua tries to clinch up

and Djocovito counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.

Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Djocovito defends well.

Hua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Djocovito wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Djocovito wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.

Hua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hua has his foot on Djocovito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Djocovito works his way back into a safe position though.
Djocovito working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Djocovito is aware though and is defending well.
Djocovito passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Djocovito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Djocovito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Djocovito's back!

Hua working for a choke but Djocovito is defending well.

Hua looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Djocovito is controlling Hua 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Djocovito misses with a hook. Hua ducked under it nicely.
Hua tries to clinch but Djocovito moves out of range.
Rafeal Djocovito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Djocovito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djocovito keeps the fight on the outside.
Djocovito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hua avoids it really well and circles away.

Djocovito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Djocovito.
Djocovito working over Hua with some ground and pound. Hua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hua tries to roll over but Djocovito keeps him under control.
Hua works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Djocovito works over Hua with some ground and pound from guard.
Djocovito looking to pass the guard.
Djocovito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Djocovito is aware though and is defending well.
Djocovito postures up in Hua's guard and throws a big left but Hua blocks it.
Djocovito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Djocovito defends well.

Hua working for a triangle but Djocovito defends it easily.
Hua is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djocovito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Djocovito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rafeal Djocovito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hua looking for submissions off his back.
Djocovito lands strikes from half guard.
Hua taking some punishment here, with Djocovito in his half guard.
Djocovito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Djocovito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hua's head.
Djocovito drops an elbow to the side of Hua's head.
Hua is refusing to be controlled, as Djocovito sits in half guard.
Djocovito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hua has hold of Djocovito's hands but Djocovito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Djocovito is trying to work for a kimura but Hua is defending well.
Djocovito thows a huge punch but Hua dodges it nicely.
Djocovito is stalling here. Hua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Djocovito seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Djocovito manages to get back to half guard.

Djocovito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Djocovito defends it well.
Djocovito is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hua seems to be working for a kimura but Djocovito defends the submission attempt.

Hua 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
That's time! Djocovito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Djocovito scores with a jab.
Djocovito shoots in looking for a takedown but Hua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Djocovito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Djocovito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djocovito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hua.
Djocovito throws the left hand but Hua avoids the punch easily.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch but Djocovito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Djocovito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Djocovito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hua on the side of the head.

Hua has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hua throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito has Hua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Djocovito in his tracks for a moment.
Hua looking to throw knees to the head but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Djocovito can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Djocovito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Djocovito's ribcage.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Djocovito's ribcage.
Hua avoiding damage.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Djocovito avoids the damage to the body.
Djocovito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Djocovito takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Djocovito shrugs off.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Djocovito's face.
Hua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hua avoiding damage.
Djocovito tries for a takedown but Hua manages to get underhooks.
Djocovito wants a takedown.
Djocovito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hua throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Djocovito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Djocovito keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.
Hua controlling from the top position.
Hua pushing down on Djocovito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hua wants to control but Djocovito is keeping him busy.

Hua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Djocovito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hua.
Hua wants to take a breather but Djocovito is having none of it.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Djocovito to stand up.

Djocovito tries to keep at a distance but Hua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Djocovito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Djocovito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hua looking to throw knees to the head but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Hua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djocovito blocks it with crossed arms.
Hua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Djocovito manages to break the clinch.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Djocovito.
Djocovito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Djocovito stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chito Hua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chito Hua!