PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basic Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Three
vs
Rocca

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basic Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rocca pushes Three up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocca just leaning against Three, taking a breather.

Rocca gets control of Three's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rocca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rocca content just to control the position here.
Three is trying to reverse the position but instead Rocca has taken his back - oops!

Three defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Three's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rocca's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Three manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rocca's guard. Nice work there by Three.
Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocca swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Daniel Rocca has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Three throws a shot to the body.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Rocca pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocca drives through with a takedown into Three's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Three is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocca trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
Rocca looks gassed!
Rocca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Three is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rocca frees his head nicely. Oh but Three has switched to an armbar! Rocca is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Basic Three!
Basic Three decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.