PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocha
vs
Maximus

220 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kasey Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha shoots for a double leg takedown but Maximus sprawls well. He's pushed Rocha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Maximus has managed to clinch.
Rocha tries to break free but Maximus pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Maximus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocha uses from the top position.
Rocha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocha chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
Rocha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rocha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus being controlled here, momentarily.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
Maximus looks winded!
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocha, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus tries to work over Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rocha pulls guard successfully.
Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.

Rocha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maximus takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Maximus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rocha is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Maximus has closed the distance and engaged Rocha in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocha looking to stall.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Maximus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocha in his tracks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maximus.
Dan Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Maximus keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus lands a left hand.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but Maximus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocha blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is trying to push Maximus away but Maximus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Maximus lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus misses with some punches.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Rocha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the cage.
Maximus being controlled against the cage.
Maximus looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Maximus wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Maximus goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rocha does no damage.

Maximus clinches.

Rocha lands a takedown into guard.
Rocha trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Rocha 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.
Maximus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocha working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet but Rocha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Maximus gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rocha gets tackled into the cage by Maximus. Maximus maintains the clinch.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Maximus throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha jumps guard but Maximus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maximus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Maximus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rocha pulls guard successfully.

Rocha has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to get up but he can't break Rocha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocha, not yet.
Rocha working a defensive guard here.
Rocha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocha fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocha.

Maximus has managed to clinch.
Maximus avoiding damage.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus is trying to stall.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but Maximus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slows down the pace here.
Rocha wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Maximus jumps guard but Rocha stands there with Maximus around his waist. Maximus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rocha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rocha wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasey Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha postures up in Maximus's guard and throws a big left but Maximus blocks it.
Rocha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Maximus is looking for a triangle but Rocha pushes his legs off easily.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Maximus!
Dan Maximus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.