PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire Aebersold (ranked 5185 p4p, 5016 weight class) and Marco Rocha (ranked 512 p4p, 504 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Aebersold
vs
Rocha

190 cm
25
214
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
198
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregoire Aebersold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aebersold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aebersold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aebersold shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Aebersold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side.
Aebersold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aebersold somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregoire Aebersold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha stuffs the takedown.
Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aebersold tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aebersold.
Aebersold tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aebersold tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aebersold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aebersold off to one side.
Rocha with the inside leg kick.
Aebersold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aebersold fails with the takedown
and Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aebersold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aebersold in his tracks.
Aebersold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rocha counter with a right hand.
Aebersold is breathing heavily.
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rocha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rocha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rocha slips a nice elbow through Aebersold's hands, connecting with Aebersold's forehead.
Aebersold trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha thows a huge punch but Aebersold dodges it nicely.
Rocha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aebersold wants to improve his position but Rocha is controlling well.
Aebersold trying to control but Rocha postures up.
Rocha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aebersold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocha thows a huge punch but Aebersold dodges it nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aebersold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rocha wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aebersold's closed guard. He's half up but Aebersold has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aebersold pivots and extends the arm, Rocha falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aebersold! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregoire Aebersold!