PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2odzHABaG6w as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Oscar Avila has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Avila
vs
Rocha

170 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dario Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila scores with a three punch combo!
Rocha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Avila rushes Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avila is defending well.

Avila pulls Rocha into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avila tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Avila is looking for a triangle but Rocha pushes his legs off easily.

Avila manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Avila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocha has time to react.

Avila closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocha as Avila tries to tie him up.
Rocha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocha breaks the clinch.
Avila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocha under the eye.

Avila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocha wants a takedown but no success here.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Rocha.
Avila wants to break free but Rocha has control.
Rocha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avila pulls his leg out and moves away.

Avila takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is trying to force a seperation but Rocha has the dominant position.
Rocha keeps control of Avila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avila tries to break free but Rocha pushes him back against the cage.

Avila has clasped his hands together around Rocha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Avila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Avila throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rocha works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avila is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Avila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Avila seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rocha's head.
Avila throwing shots but Rocha is blocking nicely.

Avila is trying to work for a kimura but Rocha is defending well.
Avila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throwing shots but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Avila wants to control but Rocha is keeping him busy.
Rocha pushes Avila off looking to stand but Avila dives back in and keeps control.
Avila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila trying to pass the guard but Rocha defending well.
Avila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Avila dominated that round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Avila checks the leg kick nicely there.

Avila changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Avila crashes against the mat.
Rocha is not content to let Avila control the position.
We've been informed that Rocha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Avila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Avila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Avila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rocha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila tries to score with some ground and pound. Rocha controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Rocha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Avila sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rocha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rocha tries to buck Avila off but Avila is having none of it.

Avila stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Avila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rocha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Avila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Avila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avila stands up and waves to Rocha to follow him.

Avila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avila is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avila avoids it.

Avila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha throwing strikes but missing.

Avila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocha is in close to Avila's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Avila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oscar Avila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocha trying to control the action but Avila is working from the bottom.
Rocha working the ground and pound but Avila is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rocha works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Avila can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocha throwing strikes but Avila manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rocha wants to get back to his feet.
Rocha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Avila.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Avila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rocha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Avila dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocha is defended easily by Avila.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avila gets underhooks to prevent Rocha's takedown attempt.
Rocha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avila is defending well.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Rocha.
Rocha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avila tries to break free but Rocha pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avila jumps guard and drags Rocha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Avila manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Avila throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rocha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rocha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Avila tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Avila thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Avila looking for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Avila misses with a head shot.

Avila looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Avila throwing strikes here but Rocha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Avila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rocha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Avila.
Rocha is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Avila thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Avila punching from mount but Rocha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rocha blocking the ground and pound.

Avila working for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is in no mood to give up.
Avila throwing strikes here but Rocha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rocha holds of for dear life.

Avila looking for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila throwing strikes here but Rocha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Avila is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rocha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dario Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oscar Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rocha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Avila!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Avila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dario Rocha was interviewed post fight and said 'im a warrior and warriors come back from defeats...'.