PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flash Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Dela Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rage
vs
Dela Rocha

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Dela Rocha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Rage throws a head kick but Dela Rocha moves out of range.
Rage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Rage gets caught flat footed, as Dela Rocha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dela Rocha is working Rage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dela Rocha wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Dela Rocha throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Dela Rocha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dela Rocha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dela Rocha trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Dela Rocha looking to sit in guard and control but Rage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rage working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage trying to control but Dela Rocha is working from the bottom.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Rocha.
Dela Rocha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dela Rocha wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Rocha throws and elbow that misses. Rage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dela Rocha's guard. Nice move by Rage!
Dela Rocha working a defensive guard but Rage manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dela Rocha tries to improve position but can't.
Dela Rocha looks to move to half guard but instead Rage has passed into mount! Damn!
Dela Rocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dela Rocha tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dela Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
Dela Rocha tries to improve his position but instead Rage has taken his back!

Rage patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage controlling well, preventing Dela Rocha from escaping the position.
Rage trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rage has the hooks in. Dela Rocha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dela Rocha trying to control but not successfully.
Dela Rocha controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rage tries to keep control of the position but Dela Rocha is staying busy.
Rage controlling well, preventing Dela Rocha from escaping the position.
Dela Rocha trying to control the hands but Rage breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rage controlling well, preventing Dela Rocha from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rage has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dela Rocha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dela Rocha wants to escape the position.
Dela Rocha trying to control the hands but Rage won't let him.

Rage has the hooks in. Dela Rocha is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Rage passes his arm under Dela Rocha's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Dela Rocha taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flash Rage!