PBP Commentary

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

Yes
vs
Da Rocha

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yes Yes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yes enables Da Rocha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Da Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Yes is retaining full guard.

Da Rocha drops back looking for a leg! Yes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yes manages to kick Da Rocha off! Da Rocha jumps back into Yes's guard.
Da Rocha wants to pass the guard but Yes is keeping the position.

Da Rocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yes dives on top into guard.

Da Rocha working for a triangle but Yes defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Rocha's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Rocha is on top in guard.

Da Rocha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Rocha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Da Rocha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Rocha has Yes in his guard.

Da Rocha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Da Rocha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yes is aware though and is defending well.
Yes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Rocha is working an open guard so Yes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Da Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Rocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yes sprawls well. Yes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Rocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Yes avoids the head kick by Da Rocha.
Da Rocha tries for a takedown but Yes circles away easily
and Yes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Rocha but Da Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yes wants it to stay on the feet.
Yes Yes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Da Rocha.
Da Rocha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Da Rocha shoots in and drives through. Yes sprawls well.

Yes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Rocha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes sitting in guard here, content to control.

Da Rocha looking for a guillotine here but Yes defends easily.
Da Rocha has a closed guard, preventing Yes from standing up.

Da Rocha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yes defends well.
Da Rocha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yes wants to stand but Da Rocha is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Da Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Rocha working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yes Yes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Rocha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yes avoids it really well and circles away.
Yes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Rocha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yes. Yes obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Rocha tries for a takedown but Yes circles away easily

and Yes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yes preventing the sweep.

Yes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Rocha has a closed guard, preventing Yes from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes controls from within his opponent's guard.

Yes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Da Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Rocha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yes has managed to get both his arms back between Da Rocha's legs - danger averted.
Yes preventing the sweep.
Da Rocha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yes controls the pace.

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.

Da Rocha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yes wants to stand but Da Rocha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yes wants to control from the top but Da Rocha keeps moving.

Da Rocha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yes uses it to pass to side control.

Yes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Da Rocha to his feet.
Da Rocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yes counters with a head kick. That will keep Da Rocha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yes Yes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Da Rocha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha shoots in looking for a takedown but Yes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Rocha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Da Rocha with that takedown attempt.
Da Rocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yes sprawls well. Yes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Rocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Rocha is breathing heavily.
Yes throws a nice head kick!
Da Rocha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yes.
Da Rocha is looking for a sweep.

Yes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Rocha throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yes as he jumps to the side.

Yes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Da Rocha.

Yes decides to stand back up. Yes steps back and let's Da Rocha get back to his feet.

Da Rocha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Rocha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Da Rocha is trying to work for a kimura but Yes is defending well.
Yes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Yes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Da Rocha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yes defends well and Da Rocha ends up having to push Yes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Da Rocha wants a takedown but no success here.
Yes is pressed up against the cage. Da Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yes down to the mat. Yes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yes Yes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Da Rocha.
Da Rocha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yes.
No luck for Da Rocha with that takedown attempt.

Da Rocha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yes on his heels. He'll look to pass Yes's guard now, I'm sure.
Yes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Rocha.

Yes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yes wriggles free and stands up.
Yes Yes is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Rocha has his takedown stuffed

so Yes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Da Rocha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Yes is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Rocha keeping moving, preventing Yes from controlling successfully.
Yes wants to stand but Da Rocha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Da Rocha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Yes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Da Rocha to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Da Rocha drops back looking for a leg! Yes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yes manages to kick Da Rocha off! Da Rocha jumps back into Yes's guard.

Da Rocha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da Rocha, into his guard.

Yes stands up from Da Rocha's guard - Yes perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha fails to land the takedown.
Yes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yes Yes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yes clinches up with Da Rocha and pushes him back against the cage.

Da Rocha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yes managing to control the position.

Da Rocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yes dives on top into guard.

Yes distracts Da Rocha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Da Rocha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yes has picked Da Rocha up and slammed him! Da Rocha can't keep hold of the triangle and Yes manages to pass to side control!
Yes takes a little break here. Da Rocha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Da Rocha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yes Yes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Rocha is trying to control Yes's posture but Yes avoids it.
Da Rocha is looking for a sweep.
Da Rocha seems a little lost for a moment, as Yes dominates the positioning.
Yes trying to control the action but Da Rocha is working from the bottom.
Mario Da Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yes Yes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yes staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Yes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yes 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Yes!