PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Da Rok (ranked 2288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fraga (ranked 3702 p4p, 0 weight class). Rok comes to the cage accompanied by Save Me by Meek Mill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rok
vs
Fraga

178 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Da Rok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Fraga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraga slips under a jab from Rok.
Fraga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fraga connects with a body shot.
Rok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fraga misses with a hook to the body
and Rok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fraga tries for a takedown but Rok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rok.
Jab by Fraga.
Fraga slips under a jab.
Fraga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fraga throws a right hand that misses
and Rok counters with a series of strikes. Fraga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rok looks to land a left hand but Fraga moved out of range nicely.
Fraga scores with a hook to the body. Rok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rok swings for the body but Fraga moves out of range.
Fraga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fraga misses the shot to the body.
Fraga lands with a nice combination. Rok backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraga lands a really nice looking cross but Rok seems unphased.
Rok throws an overhand right that lands on Fraga's shoulder, as Fraga tries to avoid the shot.
Fraga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fraga misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rok to counter with a crisp jab.

Fraga looking to score a takedown here. Rok is defending well but Fraga drives through and ends up in Rok's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fraga throws a big right hand that misses.
Fraga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fraga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fraga postures up in Rok's guard and throws a big left but Rok blocks it.
Fraga throws an elbow that misses. Rok uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fraga's guard. Nice move by Rok!

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fraga 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rok is pushing down on Fraga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fraga is fighting to maintain full guard but Rok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rok is trying to control. Fraga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fraga is looking to improve his position.
Rok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fraga is positioning himself well to prevent Rok advancing to mount.
Let's hope that Fraga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fraga tries to roll over but Rok keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraga keeps trying to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rok trying to control the action but Fraga is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fraga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fraga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rok.
Fraga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rok rather than just go for the knockout.
Fraga lands with a good body shot.
Rok throws the left hand but Fraga avoids the punch easily.
Fraga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rok with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fraga.
Fraga throwing strikes but Rok manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rok throws an elbow but Fraga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fraga holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rok trying to control the action but Fraga is working from the bottom.
Rok looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fraga is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Fraga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fraga moves away from the strike by Rok.
Fraga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rok throws a lazy right hand but Fraga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fraga thuds his right hand into Rok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraga.
Rok throws out a leg kick but Fraga moves out of range and Rok only half commits.
Rok misses with a looping left.
Rok misses with a straight left.
Fraga thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rok is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rok cracks a nice hook into Fraga's ribs.
Rok cracks Fraga with an open hand slap.
Rok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rok misses with a hook. Fraga ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Fraga misses.
Fraga misses with a body shot.
Fraga tries to move into range but Rok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rok is looking to clinch.
Rok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fraga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rok lands with a nice combination. Fraga backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Rok.
Fraga blocks a jab.
Rok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rok missing with a left hand there. Fraga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rok throws a jab but it's blocked by Fraga.
Jab from Rok.
Fraga scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rok misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Fraga lands.
Rok walks into a straight right hand from Fraga.
Fraga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fraga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fraga counters with a straight right hand.
Da Rok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rok tries to bum rush Fraga with a series of wild strikes but Fraga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Fraga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fraga staying out of range there.
Fraga blocks a jab.
Fraga misses with a body shot.
Rok is looking to clinch but Fraga is avoiding it.
Rok misses with a hook

and Fraga counters with a single leg into guard. Rok didn't expect that.
Rok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rok 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.
Fraga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fraga throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraga won't allow Rok to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fraga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fraga wants to control from the top but Rok keeps moving.
Fraga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fraga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rok being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fraga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rok avoids the body shot from Fraga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fraga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rok circles away quickly and effectively.
Fraga lands a body shot.
Rok avoids the body shot from Fraga.
Rok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rok throws a lazy uppercut

and Fraga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rok!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraga trying to control the position but Rok is working away.
An elbow from Fraga crashes against the mat.
Fraga wants to control but Rok is keeping him busy.
Fraga with the ground and pound but Rok regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Fraga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraga tries to bum rush Rok with a series of wild strikes but Rok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fraga's head backwards.
Fraga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fraga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rok.
Fraga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Rok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rok.
Jab by Rok.
Rok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraga.
Fraga jabs at Rok's body.
Rok throws out a loose jab but Fraga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel Fraga seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fraga misses with a hook
and Rok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fraga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rok at a distance.
Fraga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rok.
Fraga misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Rok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fraga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Rok.
Rok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fraga misses with a body shot.
Fraga looks to score with a jab to the body but Rok is just out of range.
Rok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fraga manages to avoid it.

Fraga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rok's half guard.

Rok kicks off Fraga and gets to his feet.
Da Rok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fraga swings for the body but Rok moves out of range.
Rok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Rok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraga cracks Rok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rok misses with a straight left.
Rok throws a hook but Fraga avoids it easily.
Rok scores with a jab.
Rok lands an overhand right.
Fraga lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraga defending well as Rok loads up on a big left hand.
Fraga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rok with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fraga.

Fraga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rok to the ground. Fraga is now in Rok's guard.
Fraga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fraga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fraga throws a strike but Rok rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fraga pulls Rok in close to prevent any damage.
Fraga wants to improve his position but instead Rok has moved into half guard.
Fraga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Rok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fraga wants to improve his position but Rok is controlling well.
Fraga controlling the position for now.
Fraga tries to roll over but Rok keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Rok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fraga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Fraga!
In defeat, Da Rok stepped up to the mic, saying 'ouchie'.