PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toby Rocha (ranked 5281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olly Andretti (ranked 5944 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rocha
vs
Andretti

154 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olly Andretti!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha misses with a straight right.

Andretti darts in and clinches Rocha up against the cage.
Rocha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andretti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andretti is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andretti.
Rocha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andretti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andretti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha can't get the takedown.

Andretti pulls Rocha into guard.

Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andretti's guard.

Andretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andretti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocha wants to get up but he can't break Andretti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Andretti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andretti.
Andretti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants a takedown.
Andretti working hard to break the clinch.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Andretti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha leaves Andretti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andretti misses with a wild body shot.
Rocha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No luck for Andretti with that takedown attempt.
As Andretti tries to get set, Rocha tries to push him back and clinch up but Andretti manages to avoid the attempt.
Andretti looks winded!
Andretti misses with a right hand

and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch.

Andretti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha wants to get up but he can't break Andretti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rocha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andretti shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andretti misses with a takedown attempt

and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha.

Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andretti with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha.

Rocha drags the fight down to the ground.
Rocha managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toby Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rocha gets tackled into the cage by Andretti. Andretti maintains the clinch.

Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Andretti clinches with his opponent.
Andretti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Andretti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha. Andretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andretti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Andretti has Rocha up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocha is trying to trip Andretti. He has hold of a leg but Andretti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rocha persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Andretti wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Andretti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rocha escapes and throws Andretti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Andretti wants to control but Rocha postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Andretti.

Rocha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Andretti has worked his arm free - good work by Andretti!

Rocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rocha decides to stand back up.
Andretti shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Rocha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andretti scores with a nice right hand.
Andretti is breathing heavily.

Andretti clinches.
Andretti taking a breather.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but Andretti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rocha drags the fight down to the ground.
Andretti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toby Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocha working a defensive guard but Andretti manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Rocha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andretti looking to control but instead Rocha has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Andretti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rocha controls his leg.
Rocha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andretti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rocha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha wants to stand but Andretti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andretti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocha manages to get himself to full guard.

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 Toby Rocha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andretti shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Andretti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Andretti closes the distance and clinches.
Andretti jumps guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andretti.

Andretti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andretti trying to control the position but instead, Rocha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andretti into the cage.
Andretti has Rocha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toby Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Andretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andretti prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andretti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocha throws a hook but Andretti blocks it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Andretti enables Rocha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andretti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andretti looking to control but Rocha passes into half guard.
Rocha seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Andretti is trying to maintain the position but Rocha is very close to passing his half guard.

Rocha stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Andretti tries to bum rush Rocha with a series of wild strikes but Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocha tries to counter by clinching up but Andretti breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andretti.

Rocha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andretti's guard.

Rocha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Rocha.

Rocha drives through and clinches with Andretti against the cage.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andretti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olly Andretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andretti's efforts to push away.
Rocha jumps guard but Andretti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocha successfully pulls guard.
Andretti is pushing down on Rocha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rocha is fighting to maintain full guard but Andretti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rocha gets full guard.
Rocha keeping moving, preventing Andretti from controlling successfully.

Rocha has his foot on Andretti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andretti works his way back into a safe position though.
Andretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andretti throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andretti advances to half guard.
Andretti throwing shots but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Andretti throwing shots but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Andretti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andretti is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andretti is trying to control. Rocha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

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