PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Hammeneus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammeneus has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Altair Hammeneus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammeneus
vs
Rocha

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Altair Hammeneus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammeneus slips a jab and a cross from Rocha.
Rocha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammeneus's hands.
Hammeneus throws the left hand but Rocha avoids the punch easily.
Rocha lands with a right hand.
Rocha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammeneus on the side of the head.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Hammeneus.
Rocha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rocha cracks Hammeneus with an open hand slap.
Altair Hammeneus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammeneus backs up against the cage.
Hammeneus is breathing heavily.
Hammeneus takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Rocha drops Hammeneus with a beautiful combination! Hammeneus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rocha is looking for the KO!

Hammeneus is rocked!
Hammeneus fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Hammeneus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammeneus dodges the punch combination from Rocha.
Hammeneus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocha cracks Hammeneus on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hammeneus falls backwards against the cage. Rocha follows up with more strikes that drop Hammeneus to his knees. Rocha keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hammeneus! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Rocha!
A relieved looking Pedro Rocha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.