PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Quiribamba as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rocha
vs
Faria

177 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cagewars Clothing

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faria sprawls well initially but Rocha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria is concentrating on defense, preventing Rocha from advancing position.

Faria looking for submissions off his back.
Faria wants to control but Rocha passes into side.
Rocha wants to stand but Faria has his arm trapped.
Faria tries to improve position but can't.
Faria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria wants to improve his position but Rocha is controlling well.
Faria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Rocha seems content to control.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria trying to control but Rocha postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocha connects with a nice short shot to Faria's temple.
Faria wants to get back to full guard.
Faria looks gassed!

Faria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.

Rocha rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Rocha has Faria pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Faria tumbling to the mat - Rocha dives into Faria's guard.
Rocha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocha wants to stand but Faria has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rocha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha stays in close to Faria's body and controls the position.
Rocha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faria on the ground.
Faria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rocha passes Faria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocha content to control rather than advance.

Faria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rocha drops an elbow to the side of Faria's head.
Rocha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rocha tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Faria trying to hold on to Rocha's head to control him but Rocha postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Rocha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Faria tries for a takedown but Rocha circles away easily

and Rocha counters with a single leg into guard. Faria didn't expect that.
Faria trying to control the position.
Rocha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faria is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faria wants to hit a switch here but Rocha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Faria there!
Rocha content just to control the position here.

That's two 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.
Faria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rocha controlling from mount.
Faria is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocha has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha controlling his opponent.
Faria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rocha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Faria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Faria wants to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Georges Rocha just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rocha forces Faria back against the cage and clinches.
Faria tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faria changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Georges Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Faria.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Rocha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rocha gets a clinch.
Rocha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Faria avoids the damage to the body.
Faria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rocha prevents it.
Rocha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Faria in his tracks for a moment.

Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faria's calf.

Rocha rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Faria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocha stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rocha clinches up against the cage.
Faria goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georges Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Faria.
Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Faria's front leg but catches the back leg as Faria tries to avoid it.

Faria gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocha lands a couple of elbows.
Faria working a defensive guard here.
Rocha wants to stand but Faria has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faria's guard.
Faria is trying to control but can't.

Faria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rocha clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georges Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocha misses the target.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Faria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Faria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rocha counters with a single leg into guard. Faria didn't expect that.

Faria had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rocha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Faria Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rocha's back instead.

Faria goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rocha escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Faria.
Georges Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faria preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Faria is looking to control Rocha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faria avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocha 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Rocha!