PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Carrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Carrillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carrillo
vs
Rocha

218 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Carrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Carrillo with that takedown attempt.
Rocha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carrillo.
Carrillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carrillo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Carrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carrillo misses with a body shot.
Carrillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rocha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rocha controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo is trying to control the position but Rocha postures up.

Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carrillo trying to control the position.
Carrillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo wants to stand up but Rocha is controlling him.
Carrillo is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carrillo keeps the fight on the outside.

Rocha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carrillo's guard.
Rocha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carrillo keeping full guard, as Rocha tries to pass.
Rocha tries to stand but Carrillo is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo looking to control.
Rocha stops Carrillo from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rocha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronny Carrillo.
Rocha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carrillo defends well and Rocha ends up having to push Carrillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Carrillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rocha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rocha slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo trying to control but Rocha flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Carrillo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Carrillo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Rocha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rocha dives in for a single leg takedown but Carrillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Rocha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carrillo can't fight it off and eventually Rocha manages to take the fight to the floor. Carrillo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carrillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carrillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Carrillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo looking to control.
Carrillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Carrillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocha defends it easily.

Rocha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eduardo Rocha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocha controlling from the top position.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Rocha.
Rocha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carrillo is fending him off so far but Rocha persists. Nope, Carrillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carrillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocha defends it nicely.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Carrillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronny Carrillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Rocha.
Carrillo tries for a takedown but Rocha circles away easily
and Rocha counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo fails with a takedown attempt.

Rocha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carrillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carrillo is looking to stand back up but Rocha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carrillo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Carrillo moves out of range easily.

Rocha drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocha controlling from the top position.
Carrillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carrillo defends well and Rocha ends up having to push Carrillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carrillo wants a takedown.

Carrillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rocha counters with a one-two to the body.

Carrillo is rocked!

Rocha closes the distance looking for a takedown. Carrillo stuffs it but Rocha still has hold of him. Rocha picks Carrillo up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Rocha slams Carrillo to the floor and that's really hurt Carrillo - he doesn't know where he is! Rocha throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Rocha!