PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Roche is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Adalberto
vs
Roche

179 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hipolito Adalberto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Roche!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roche closes the distance and clinches.
Adalberto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roche gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Adalberto decides to pull guard.
Roche really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adalberto . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adalberto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roche wants to control from the top but Adalberto keeps moving.
Roche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Adalberto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roche chips away with some ground and pound.

Roche drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adalberto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roche has Adalberto in his guard.
Roche trying to control the position.
Adalberto postures up in Roche's guard and throws a big left but Roche blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto is pushing down on Roche's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roche is fighting to maintain full guard but Adalberto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roche is trying to stand.
Roche is looking for a sweep. Adalberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adalberto is thwarting Roche's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roche can do anything to dispel that myth.

Adalberto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roche is positioning himself well to prevent Adalberto advancing to mount.
Roche won't allow Adalberto to pass to mount.
Adalberto is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roche is positioning himself well to prevent Adalberto advancing to mount.
Roche is trying to control but can't.

Adalberto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roche is trying to stand back up but Adalberto is controlling him
Roche trying to control from the bottom.
Roche lands with a few short shots to the body.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Roche misses with a two punch combination.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown but Roche shows good takedown defense.
Hipolito Adalberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adalberto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adalberto is breathing heavily.
Adalberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roche's waist but Roche gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adalberto off to one side.
Adalberto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Roche has taken the fight to the clinch.

Roche tightens his grip and picks Adalberto up, before dumping him to the ground. Adalberto manages to land in guard.
Roche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche distracts Adalberto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Adalberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roche passes into side control.
Roche lands a few punches from side control.
Roche trying to control the position but Adalberto is working away.
Adalberto is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adalberto is not content to let Roche control the position.
Adalberto is looking to reverse the position.
Adalberto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adalberto keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Roche shoots in and bounces Adalberto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Adalberto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roche trying to control but Adalberto is working from the bottom.

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

Roche is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Roche dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adalberto with a poor takedown

and Roche counters with a takedown into side control.
Roche remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Roche wants to control but Adalberto is keeping him busy.
Roche controlling from side mount.
Adalberto manages to get back to half guard.
Roche is keen to just control but Adalberto is a slippery customer.
Roche takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adalberto tries to get to full guard but Roche has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roche with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Roche decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roche counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adalberto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roche gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roche using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Roche decides to pull guard.
Roche is trying to control the position but Adalberto postures up.
Adalberto throws a big right hand that misses.
Roche has control of Adalberto 's left arm, preventing Adalberto from doing any damage.
Roche controls Adalberto momentarily but Adalberto frees himself.
Roche is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adalberto is controlling him.
Adalberto postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Roche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adalberto shoots and misses
and Roche counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roche fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adalberto sprawls well initially but Roche persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roche is trying to control the action in half guard but Adalberto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adalberto gets back to full guard.
Adalberto keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.
Adalberto wants to sweep here but Roche controlling him for the moment.
Adalberto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roche puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Adalberto looking for submissions off his back.
Roche wants to take a breather but Adalberto is having none of it.
Adalberto works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche wants to stand but Adalberto is controlling his posture from full guard.

Adalberto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adalberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roche is one step ahead there.
Roche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adalberto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roche in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adalberto scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roche is working to get back to half guard.
Adalberto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Roche to take his back!
Adalberto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Adalberto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Roche trying to control the hands but Adalberto breaks the grip.

Adalberto looking for the choke from the back.

Adalberto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adalberto has the hooks in. Roche is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roche has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Adalberto .
Roche tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Roche is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hipolito Adalberto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roche tries a head kick but it misses.
Roger Roche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adalberto tries for a takedown but Roche circles away easily
and Roche counters with a three punch combo that has Adalberto backing up. Adalberto nods at Roche to acknowledge the strikes.
Roche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adalberto misses with a takedown
and Roche counters with a body kick that stops Adalberto in his tracks momentarily.
Roche throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adalberto .
Adalberto has his takedown stuffed

and Roche counters with a shoot takedown. Adalberto fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adalberto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roche rolls with it to try and escape but Adalberto cranks on the arm and Roche is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hipolito Adalberto !