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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toby Rocha (ranked 24118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Puelles (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Rocha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 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, Claudio Puelles !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puelles rushes Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha stalling in the clinch.
Puelles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Puelles decides to pull guard.
Puelles managing to control the position.
Puelles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rocha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Puelles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rocha moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puelles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Puelles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocha working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puelles wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha has his hands on Puelles 's head, controlling the position.
Puelles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puelles throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rocha really is a fat lump.
Puelles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rocha's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Claudio Puelles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Puelles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puelles is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Puelles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rocha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rocha being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puelles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocha misses with a straight left.
Puelles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Puelles persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
Puelles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rocha sprawls well initially but Puelles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puelles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puelles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Puelles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puelles moves into the clinch successfully.
Puelles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocha has Puelles pressed against the cage, preventing Puelles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puelles .
Puelles has closed the distance and engaged Rocha in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puelles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocha to keep the fight standing.
Puelles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Puelles throws a head kick that misses
and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha.
Puelles tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toby Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Puelles .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puelles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Puelles .
Puelles moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocha.
Puelles avoiding damage as Rocha throws knees to the body.
Puelles scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Puelles manages to break the clinch.
Puelles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puelles gets a clinch.
Puelles is trying to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling him.
Rocha blocking some punches.
Puelles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha slowing the pace effectively.
Puelles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rocha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Puelles to the mat. Puelles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha stands up and waves to Puelles to follow him.
Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puelles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
A lazy body kick from Puelles
and Rocha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puelles 's guard.
Puelles is breathing heavily.
Rocha gets to his feet. Puelles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rocha gets caught napping as Puelles dives in and scores a takedown. Rocha manages to retain guard.
Puelles trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles throwing strikes but missing.
Puelles wants to stand and escape but instead Rocha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Puelles wants to hit a switch here but Rocha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puelles there!
Puelles can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puelles wants to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Puelles tries to control Rocha's body but Rocha pushes him off. Puelles squirms to his side and now Rocha has his back!
Rocha working for the choke.
Rocha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Puelles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rocha controlling well, preventing Puelles from escaping the position.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Puelles looks to land a combination but Rocha avoids it well.
It looked like Rocha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puelles .
Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puelles moves away.
Puelles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puelles misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Puelles on that attempt.
Puelles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Puelles .
Rocha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puelles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rocha tries for a kimura but Puelles is defending well.
Puelles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Puelles going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Puelles wants to get back to his feet but Rocha is dominant here and he's now got Puelles 's back!
Rocha working for the choke.
Rocha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puelles is trying to get back to his feet but Rocha has full control of the position and if anything, Puelles has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Puelles showing good submission defense here.
Puelles tries to escape but Rocha has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toby Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puelles trying to control the hands but Rocha won't let him.
Rocha working for a choke but Puelles is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles tries to roll but Rocha sticks to his back.
Rocha not allowing Puelles to control his hands.
Rocha looking for the choke but no joy.
Puelles trying to get back to his feet but Rocha is in full control for now.
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.
Puelles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Puelles is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha blocks the strikes from Puelles .
Puelles works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rocha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Rocha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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