PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocha
vs
Robinson

180 cm
26
201 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rocha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Rocha content just to control the position here.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rocha trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha content just to control the position here.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Rocha's attempts to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Rocha just wasn't active enough.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha's shoulder, as Rocha tries to avoid the shot.

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.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand

and Rocha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Rocha isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Rocha.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocha slips a jab from Robinson.
Rocha misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.

Rocha scores a takedown into full mount!
Rocha landing punches.
Robinson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rocha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Rocha controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rocha wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson tries to bum rush Rocha with a series of wild strikes but Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocha circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocha looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Rocha saw that one coming.
Rocha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocha counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Rocha to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Carlos Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Rocha's head but Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rocha counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Rocha is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rocha stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Rocha isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Rocha.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocha throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Rocha avoids it well.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rocha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rocha controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha working the strikes but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rocha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.

Rocha looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Rocha drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Rocha wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Rocha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Rocha throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha slips a jab from Robinson.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Rocha shoots in but no luck this time.

Rocha gets the takedown into side control.
Rocha throws an elbow but Robinson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rocha wants to control for a moment but Robinson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Robinson's thigh. Robinson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Carlos Rocha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss

so Rocha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Rocha trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Rocha just wasn't active enough.
Rocha throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Carlos Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocha.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocha.
Rocha slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson dips to his left and cracks Rocha with an uppercut!
Robinson throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dennis Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

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