PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. Djocovito has chosen Rose - A Perfect Circle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rudd
vs
Djocovito

171 cm
29
179 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

185 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd throws a right and a left that Djocovito avoids nicely.
Djocovito throws the kick towards the body but Rudd avoids it.
Rudd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Djocovito misses.
Djocovito misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd thuds a left hand into Djocovito's body.
Djocovito looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudd is just out of range.
Djocovito throws a big shot that misses.
Rudd tries to bum rush Djocovito with a series of wild strikes but Djocovito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Djocovito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudd misses with the combination.
Rudd looks to land a combination but Djocovito avoids it well.

Rudd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Djocovito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rudd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rudd throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rudd trying to keep a closed guard but Djocovito is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djocovito wants to control from the top but Rudd keeps moving.

Rudd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Djocovito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Djocovito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Djocovito is in close to Rudd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Djocovito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rudd is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito throws a big right hand that misses.
Djocovito throws a big right hand that misses.

Rudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Djocovito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rudd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Djocovito.
Djocovito tries to free his leg and advance position but Rudd is retaining full guard.
Djocovito throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Djocovito has gone for a leg lock! Rudd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Djocovito's guard.
Rudd is fighting to break Djocovito's control of his arms but Djocovito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Djocovito controls Rudd momentarily but Rudd frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd won't allow Djocovito to get back to his feet.
Rudd passes Djocovito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rudd stalling away here and it's allowed Djocovito to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Djocovito looking to control.
Djocovito keeping moving, preventing Rudd from controlling successfully.
Djocovito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rudd's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd is trying to keep Djocovito in close.
Djocovito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rudd is keeping the position for now.
Djocovito postures up in Rudd's guard and throws a big left but Rudd blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rudd trying to keep a closed guard but Djocovito is proving a slippery customer.
Djocovito wants to control from the top but Rudd keeps moving.
Djocovito distracts Rudd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudd wants to sweep here but Djocovito controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djocovito wants to pass the guard but Rudd is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Djocovito misses with a head kick.

Djocovito closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rudd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rudd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Djocovito misses with a head shot. Rudd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rudd working a defensive guard here.
Djocovito trying to control but Rudd is working from the bottom.
Djocovito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Djocovito wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito lands an elbow.
Rudd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Djocovito.
Djocovito creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rudd defending against the ground and pound.
Rudd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rudd manages to get back to half guard.
Rudd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djocovito working the head and body with strikes.
Djocovito throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Rudd is looking for a sweep. Djocovito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Djocovito throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Djocovito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rudd's head.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rudd is looking to control Djocovito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rudd avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djocovito trying to mount his opponent but Rudd defends it.
Djocovito throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Djocovito looks to land a strike but Rudd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Djocovito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Djocovito stands up over Rudd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Djocovito stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Rudd.
Djocovito misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rudd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Djocovito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rudd wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Djocovito there.
Rudd tries to kick Djocovito off but Djocovito keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Djocovito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rudd punching from the bottom.
Djocovito drops an elbow to the side of Rudd's head.
Djocovito works his way into full mount!
Djocovito with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djocovito working Rudd over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd blocking the ground and pound.
Rudd tries to lock up and control but Djocovito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Djocovito scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Djocovito looking to ground and pound but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Djocovito landing strikes from the mount.
Rudd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Djocovito landing strikes from the mount.
Rudd is desperately trying to improve his position but Djocovito has a good base and remains in mount.
Djocovito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Rudd is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Rudd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Djocovito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rudd defends it well.
Rudd seems to have got his legs back now.
Djocovito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rudd defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rudd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Djocovito. Djocovito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Djocovito misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Rudd. Those never looked like landing.

Djocovito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Djocovito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rudd is looking to escape.
Djocovito with a couple of short strikes.
Rudd tries to lock up and control but Djocovito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Djocovito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rudd?
Rudd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Djocovito landing strikes from the mount and Rudd is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Djocovito.
Djocovito looking to ground and pound but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Rudd trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rudd can't escape the position.
Djocovito blocks Rudd's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Djocovito postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rudd looks a forlorn figure.
Djocovito prevents Rudd from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Djocovito landing strikes, looking to finish!
Djocovito drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rudd! More shots from Djocovito and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafeal Djocovito!
After the fight, Rafeal Djocovito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.