PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xion De La Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Evelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by 2nd Sucks. Theo Evelein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De La Rocha
vs
Evelein

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Helsinki, Xion De La Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Evelein!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evelein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De La Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Rocha tests Evelein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Rocha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evelein.
De La Rocha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eveleins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De La Rocha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evelein shoots for a takedown but De La Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evelein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evelein fails to land the takedown.
De La Rocha lands a lovely overhand right.
Evelein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xion De La Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Evelein.
De La Rocha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De La Rocha wants it to stay on the feet.
De La Rocha jabs Evelein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evelein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evelein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De La Rocha scores with a jab to the body.
De La Rocha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De La Rocha cracks Evelein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evelein shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Evelein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De La Rocha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Rocha lands a really nice looking cross but Evelein seems unphased.
De La Rocha scores with a jab to the body.
De La Rocha throws a body punch but Evelein moves out of range.
De La Rocha digs a good hook to Evelein's body.
De La Rocha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Theo Evelein has been cut.
De La Rocha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evelein doesn't seem bothered though.
Evelein looks gassed!
De La Rocha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evelein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for De La Rocha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Evelein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

De La Rocha kicks off Evelein and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Rocha lands a glancing blow to the side of Evelein's head.
Nice straight punches there by De La Rocha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De La Rocha.
De La Rocha throws a shot to the body.
Evelein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Rocha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Evelein wants to clinch up but De La Rocha keeps it at a distance.
De La Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evelein.
De La Rocha cracks Evelein with a right hand to the side of the head.
De La Rocha scores with a jab to the body.
Evelein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evelein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De La Rocha.
De La Rocha throws out a powerful jab.
De La Rocha takes a swing at Evelein's ribcage but misses.
Evelein closes the distance and clinches up with De La Rocha, looking for a takedown. Evelein pushes De La Rocha against the cage but De La Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evelein avoids the body shot from De La Rocha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evelein was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Rocha.
Evelein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by De La Rocha there.
De La Rocha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evelein's hands.
De La Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De La Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Rocha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Evelein closes the distance looking to clinch
and De La Rocha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Rocha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evelein has time to react.
De La Rocha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De La Rocha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evelein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evelein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De La Rocha defends it nicely.
De La Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evelein was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Rocha.
Evelein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De La Rocha to score with a decent uppercut.
Xion De La Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evelein.
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!
De La Rocha looks to land a combination but Evelein avoids it well.
De La Rocha lands with a right hand.
De La Rocha cracks a nice hook into Evelein's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Rocha. Evelein does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De La Rocha stuffs the takedown.
Evelein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evelein closes the distance and clinches up with De La Rocha, looking for a takedown. Evelein pushes De La Rocha against the cage but De La Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De La Rocha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xion De La Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown but De La Rocha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xion De La Rocha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Evelein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, jab by De La Rocha - just one landing.
De La Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evelein manages to avoid it.
Evelein tries to clinch but De La Rocha is having none of it.
Evelein moves forwards but De La Rocha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De La Rocha tries to bum rush Evelein with a series of wild strikes but Evelein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from De La Rocha.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Rocha. Evelein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xion De La Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Evelein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evelein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De La Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evelein was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Rocha.
De La Rocha takes a swing at Evelein's ribcage but misses.
De La Rocha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De La Rocha digs a good body shot into Evelein's ribs.
De La Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from De La Rocha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De La Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Evelein tries to clinch up.
De La Rocha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De La Rocha as he jumps to the side.
Xion De La Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Evelein.
De La Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evelein manages to avoid it.
De La Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evelein manages to avoid it.
Evelein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Rocha swivels and escapes.
Evelein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De La Rocha pinned against the cage. De La Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evelein is breathing heavily.
Evelein moves in looking to clinch but De La Rocha pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evelein.
De La Rocha thows a body shot but no joy.
De La Rocha digs a good hook to Evelein's body.
De La Rocha is looking to wear down Evelein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evelein misses with a takedown attempt - De La Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evelein.
Evelein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De La Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evelein can do to turn this around?
De La Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evelein was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Rocha.
De La Rocha lands with a right hand.
De La Rocha scores with a hook to the body. Evelein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De La Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Rocha looks to score with a jab to the body but Evelein is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by De La Rocha there.
De La Rocha jabs at Evelein's body.
Evelein dodges the punch combination from De La Rocha.
Evelein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evelein fails with a takedown attempt.
Evelein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De La Rocha scores with a sloppy right hand. Evelein should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by De La Rocha - just one landing.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De La Rocha as he jumps to the side.
De La Rocha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evelein on the side of the head.
De La Rocha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evelein in his tracks.
De La Rocha scores with a hook.
Evelein shoots in but no luck this time.
De La Rocha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evelein looks for a takedown but De La Rocha sprawls well.
De La Rocha lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Rocha thows a body shot but no joy.
De La Rocha thows a body shot but no joy.
Evelein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Rocha scores with a jab. Evelein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Evelein with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Rocha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evelein on the side of the head.
Evelein walks into a jab.
De La Rocha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De La Rocha misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from De La Rocha finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evelein blocks a jab.
De La Rocha connects with a crisp jab.
De La Rocha looks to score with a jab to the body but Evelein is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xion De La Rocha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theo Evelein's cut.
That's time! De La Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De La Rocha leaves Evelein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De La Rocha misses with an uppercut.
De La Rocha with a hook.
De La Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
Evelein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from De La Rocha as Evelein shoots in.
Evelein fails with the takedown.
Xion De La Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Evelein.
Evelein shoots in and drives through. De La Rocha sprawls well.
De La Rocha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De La Rocha as he jumps to the side.
Evelein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Rocha scores with a jab.
De La Rocha throws a shot to the body.
De La Rocha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rocha scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for De La Rocha.
A lazy left from De La Rocha finds it's target.
De La Rocha lands with a nice combination. Evelein backs away looking to recover.
De La Rocha misses with a double jab.
De La Rocha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evelein under the eye.
De La Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De La Rocha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evelein momentarily.
De La Rocha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evelein under the eye.
Evelein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De La Rocha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De La Rocha with a hook.
Evelein closes the distance and clinches up with De La Rocha, looking for a takedown. Evelein pushes De La Rocha against the cage but De La Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De La Rocha digs a good hook to Evelein's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Rocha lands a nice looking body shot.
De La Rocha connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for De La Rocha.
Evelein fails with the takedown.
De La Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from De La Rocha.
Nice body punch from De La Rocha.
Evelein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De La Rocha stuns Evelein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evelein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De La Rocha digs a good body shot into Evelein's ribs.
De La Rocha lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rocha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De La Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evelein shoots in but De La Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De La Rocha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evelein tries to clinch but De La Rocha moves out of range.
De La Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
De La Rocha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evelein doesn't seem bothered though.
De La Rocha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evelein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evelein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Rocha swivels and escapes.
De La Rocha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evelein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De La Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Evelein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Rocha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evelein moves forwards but De La Rocha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evelein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Rocha's waist but De La Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evelein off to one side.
No luck for Evelein with that takedown attempt.
Evelein takes a jab right on the kisser.
De La Rocha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evelein takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Evelein or perhaps it was just good defense by De La Rocha which made him look bad.
De La Rocha cracks Evelein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Rocha jabs Evelein right on the nose. Evelein blinks but takes it well.
Evelein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theo Evelein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xion De La Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evelein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De La Rocha to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xion De La Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De La 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xion De La Rocha!
During a confident post fight interview, Xion De La Rocha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.