PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rose - A Perfect Circle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elric
vs
Djocovito

183 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Djocovito tries to sprawl but Elric drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Djocovito is trying to stand.

Elric stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Djocovito to get to his feet.
A combination from Djocovito does no damage.
Djocovito throws a right hand that Elric ducks under and follows up with a left that Elric also avoids with ease.
Djocovito tries to bum rush Elric with a series of wild strikes but Elric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Djocovito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elric.
Elric shoots for a double leg takedown but Djocovito sprawls well. He's pushed Elric's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Elric shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elric showed some decent athleticism there.
Elric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Djocovito defending well though.
Elric throwing shots but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Djocovito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Elric.
Elric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric throws a big right hand that misses.
Elric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Djocovito is keeping the position for now.
Elric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djocovito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elric lands a couple of elbows.
Elric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.
Elric won't allow Djocovito to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elric chips away with some ground and pound.
Elric won't allow Djocovito to get back to his feet.
Elric scoring with punches to the head and body.
Djocovito keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully.
Elric forces his way into half guard.
Djocovito wants to control but Elric is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Djocovito defending well though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elric seems to be looking for submissions.
Djocovito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elric.
Elric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Djocovito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Elric thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Djocovito is looking to improve his position.
Elric seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Elric seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Djocovito taking some punishment here, with Elric in his half guard.
Djocovito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elric.
Elric landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elric lands a nice short elbow.
Elric winds up and cracks Djocovito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Djocovito looking for submissions off his back.
Djocovito looks gassed!
Djocovito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Elric dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice straight punches there by Djocovito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Djocovito.
Djocovito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Djocovito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elric shoots in looking for a takedown. Djocovito tries to sprawl out of it but Elric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Djocovito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Djocovito looks to land a left hand but Elric moved out of range nicely.
Elric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Djocovito gets caught flat footed, as Elric shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Elric wants to control from the top but Djocovito keeps moving.
Elric postures up in Djocovito's guard and throws a big left but Djocovito blocks it.
Elric is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito trying to control the position.
Elric wants to control from the top but Djocovito keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Elric wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Djocovito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elric.
Elric works over Djocovito's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Rafeal Djocovito has been cut.
Djocovito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elric looks for a takedown but Djocovito sprawls well.

Elric looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Djocovito!

Elric looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
Djocovito is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric prevents Djocovito from getting the reversal.
Elric lands a heavy elbow.
Elric looking to control but Djocovito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elric has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Djocovito's face.
Elric is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elric with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Elric scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Djocovito?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Djocovito looks a forlorn figure.
Elric cracks Djocovito with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Elric breaks from Djocovito's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djocovito is in all sorts of trouble here.

Elric goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Djocovito turns into him and now he's in Elric's guard.
Djocovito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elric is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elric holds on and takes a little breather.
Elric's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Djocovito wants to get up but he can't break Elric's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elric is pulling down on Djocovito's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Elric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
That's time! Elric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Djocovito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Elric shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elric lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Elric drops back, looking for a kneebar! Djocovito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Djocovito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Djocovito!
Djocovito trying to control the position but Elric is working away.
Djocovito misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Elric can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Djocovito decides to stand up, so the ref orders Elric to his feet.
Tim Elric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Elric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Djocovito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Elric postures up in Djocovito's guard and throws a big left but Djocovito blocks it.
Elric trying to control but Djocovito is working from the bottom.
Elric loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Djocovito has his feet on Elric's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rafeal Djocovito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Djocovito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Djocovito cracks Elric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elric throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Djocovito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elric lands a slapping body shot.
Djocovito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Elric gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Djocovito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djocovito taking some punishment here, with Elric in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito wants to control but Elric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elric is nestled in close to Djocovito, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elric is trying to control the action in half guard but Djocovito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Elric is looking for a kimura but Djocovito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elric to get the leverage.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elric seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elric missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elric looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Djocovito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elric takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.
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. Elric connects with a nice short shot to Djocovito's temple.
Rafeal Djocovito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Elric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Djocovito sees it coming and defends easily.
Elric winds up and cracks Djocovito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Elric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elric 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Elric!