PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Rosa has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Juan dela Rosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yamamoto
vs
dela Rosa

194 cm
21
223 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

189 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
dela Rosa throws and elbow that misses. Yamamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dela Rosa's guard. Nice move by Yamamoto!
Yamamoto won't allow dela Rosa to get back to his feet.

Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Rosa is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
dela Rosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
dela Rosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. dela Rosa saw that one coming.
dela Rosa blocks a jab.
dela Rosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but dela Rosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.
dela Rosa lands with a cross.

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.
dela Rosa slips a jab from Yamamoto.
dela Rosa looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Shunsuke Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan dela Rosa.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dela Rosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
dela Rosa takes one to the side of the head.
Yamamoto throws a right hand that dela Rosa ducks under and follows up with a left that dela Rosa also avoids with ease.
Shunsuke Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dela Rosa misses with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto throws a right hand that dela Rosa ducks under and follows up with a left that dela Rosa also avoids with ease.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from dela Rosa.
dela Rosa throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from dela Rosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamamoto's head.
dela Rosa avoids a punch combination nicely.

dela Rosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dela Rosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
dela Rosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

dela Rosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yamamoto manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from dela Rosa.
Yamamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and dela Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and dela Rosa counters with a two punch combo.

dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamamoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!

dela Rosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yamamoto to his feet.
dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from dela Rosa misses.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and dela Rosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss

and dela Rosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dela Rosa.
dela Rosa is struggling to control the position.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but dela Rosa won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan dela Rosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dela Rosa counters with a nice body shot.
dela Rosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by dela Rosa.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and dela Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Yamamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dela Rosa.
dela Rosa throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
dela Rosa lands a right hook to the body.
dela Rosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and dela Rosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

dela Rosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yamamoto sees it coming and defends easily.

dela Rosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamamoto is just riding it out for now. dela Rosa eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yamamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by dela Rosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Rosa wants to stand up but Yamamoto has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two 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.

dela Rosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dela Rosa.

dela Rosa is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.

dela Rosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Rosa wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dela Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
dela Rosa throws a one two combo.
Yamamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that dela Rosa avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dela Rosa misses with a body kick.
dela Rosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from dela Rosa.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dela Rosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shunsuke Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dela Rosa blocks a jab.
Yamamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and dela Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
dela Rosa cracks Yamamoto with an open hand slap.
Yamamoto misses with a combination

and dela Rosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamamoto's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

dela Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as dela Rosa tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan dela Rosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice combination there by dela Rosa.
Shunsuke Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dela Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
and dela Rosa counters with a right hand to the body.
dela Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but dela Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dela Rosa shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dela Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.
dela Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dela Rosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dela Rosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dela Rosa scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

dela Rosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Rosa trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
dela Rosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

dela Rosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
dela Rosa is looking to advance position but Yamamoto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
dela Rosa can't escape the position.
Shunsuke Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamamoto controlling the pace for now.
dela Rosa can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dela Rosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
dela Rosa is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto looking to finish dela Rosa with some ground and pound. This is bad for dela Rosa!

Yamamoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But dela Rosa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from dela Rosa!
Juan dela Rosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dela Rosa looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan dela Rosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well dela Rosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan dela Rosa!