PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 3331 p4p, 342 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 2979 p4p, 317 weight class). Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Arlo Rochester told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fortythree
vs
Rochester

168 cm
20
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rochester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.
Rochester walks into a left hand.
Fortythree's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortythree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortythree.
Fortythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rochester is looking to clinch.
Rochester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rochester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rochester ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Rochester's body.
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Rochester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Rochester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rochester tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Rochester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester moves in looking to clinch but Fortythree pushes him off.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree digs a good hook to Rochester's body.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Rochester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Rochester slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Fortythree. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortythree.
Rochester defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Rochester wants to clinch up but Fortythree keeps it at a distance.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Rochester's body. Rochester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Rochester avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Rochester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortythree is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rochester takes one to the side of the head.

Rochester gets a takedown into half guard.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree gets back to full guard.

Rochester is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fortythree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fortythree has escaped and now he's on top!

Rochester working for a triangle but Fortythree defends it easily.

Fortythree got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rochester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortythree has managed to get both his arms back between Rochester's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rochester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rochester has his foot on Fortythree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortythree works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rochester controls Fortythree momentarily but Fortythree frees himself.
Rochester tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rochester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortythree wants to stand but Rochester has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fortythree is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rochester looking for a triangle here. Fortythree is fighting it but it looks tight! Rochester pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fortythree is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arlo Rochester!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arlo Rochester thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).