PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Putwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Delaroca
vs
Putwick

168 cm
19
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lolo Delaroca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Putwick!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putwick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delaroca.
Delaroca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Putwick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delaroca!
Delaroca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Putwick.
Putwick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Delaroca holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Putwick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Putwick lands a big elbow.
Delaroca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Delaroca is trying to maintain the position but Putwick is very close to passing his half guard.
Delaroca regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick connects with a couple of short punches.
Putwick wants to control from the top but Delaroca keeps moving.
Delaroca has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putwick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delaroca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delaroca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putwick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Putwick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Delaroca is controlling Putwick's trapped leg to prevent Putwick from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delaroca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delaroca is controlling Putwick's posture.
Delaroca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delaroca keeping moving, preventing Putwick from controlling successfully.
Putwick is fighting to break Delaroca's control of his arms but Delaroca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delaroca is on top in guard.
Delaroca looking to pass the guard.
Putwick looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Putwick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Putwick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Putwick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca gets back to half guard.

Putwick is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Delaroca as he works his way to full guard.
Delaroca trying to control the position.
Putwick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putwick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delaroca is keeping the position for now.
Delaroca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Putwick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Putwick dives in and scores a takedown into Delaroca's guard.
Delaroca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Putwick looking to sit in guard and control but Delaroca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delaroca is looking to work some ground and pound but Putwick has wrist control.
Delaroca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Delaroca trying to control the position from guard on top but Putwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaroca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Putwick trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Putwick looking for a sweep. Not yet Putwick, not yet.
Delaroca throws a big right hand that misses.
Delaroca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Putwick has momentary wrist control but Delaroca slips an elbow through the middle.
Delaroca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Putwick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putwick wants to sweep here but Delaroca controlling him for the moment.
Delaroca stays in close to Putwick's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but Putwick keeps moving.
Delaroca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Delaroca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delaroca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putwick is trying to control the position but Delaroca postures up.
Delaroca thows a big elbow that misses.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Putwick trying to control the position here.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but Putwick keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putwick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Charlie Putwick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Putwick misses with a shot to the body

and Delaroca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delaroca.
Delaroca throws and elbow that misses. Putwick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delaroca's guard. Nice move by Putwick!
Delaroca is adopting a defensive guard.
Putwick looking to sit in guard and control but Delaroca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lolo Delaroca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putwick looking for a sweep. Not yet Putwick, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca postures up.
Delaroca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delaroca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delaroca stopping the sweep attempt from Putwick.
Putwick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delaroca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delaroca trying to control the position from guard on top but Putwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putwick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Delaroca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Putwick with a lazy takedown attempt

and Delaroca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delaroca is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Putwick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Delaroca prevents Putwick from improving his position.
Delaroca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Putwick trying to control from the bottom.
Delaroca thows a huge punch but Putwick dodges it nicely.
Delaroca takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Putwick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delaroca.
Delaroca prevents Putwick from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Delaroca drops an elbow to the side of Putwick's head.
Putwick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delaroca.
Delaroca prevents Putwick from improving his position.
Putwick is trying to control but can't.
Delaroca throwing shots but Putwick is blocking nicely.
Delaroca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Putwick is trying to maintain the position but Delaroca is very close to passing his half guard.
Putwick is staying active underneath Delaroca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delaroca takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca trying to control from half guard but Putwick is working away.
Delaroca wants to pass the guard but Putwick is defending well.
Putwick is refusing to be controlled, as Delaroca sits in half guard.
Delaroca is pressing down on Putwick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Putwick is holding on for now.
Delaroca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delaroca controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delaroca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putwick defending well though.
Delaroca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca prevents Putwick from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Delaroca.
Delaroca is trying to control the action in half guard but Putwick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delaroca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putwick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delaroca is looking to take a break and control but Putwick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delaroca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delaroca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putwick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putwick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delaroca stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delaroca throwing shots but Putwick is blocking nicely.
Putwick wants to get back to full guard.
Delaroca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Delaroca thows a huge punch but Putwick dodges it nicely.
Delaroca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Putwick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putwick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Delaroca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Putwick is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Delaroca clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Putwick gets a double leg takedown into Delaroca's guard.
Delaroca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delaroca keeping moving, preventing Putwick from controlling successfully.
Putwick throws and elbow that misses. Delaroca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putwick's guard. Nice move by Delaroca!
Delaroca throws a big right hand that misses.
Delaroca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delaroca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putwick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca is looking to work some ground and pound but Putwick has wrist control.
Delaroca chips away with some ground and pound.
Delaroca throwing strikes from guard but Putwick blocks nicely.
Putwick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delaroca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delaroca trying to control but Putwick is working from the bottom.
Delaroca content to stall in guard here.
Delaroca trying to control but Putwick is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lolo Delaroca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Putwick shoots and misses

and Delaroca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delaroca.
Delaroca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putwick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delaroca trying to control but Putwick is working from the bottom.
Putwick has momentary wrist control but Delaroca slips an elbow through the middle.
Delaroca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca won't allow Putwick to sweep him here.
Delaroca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Putwick controlling Delaroca's posture.
Putwick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Putwick keeping moving, preventing Delaroca from controlling successfully.
Delaroca working some strikes from top position.
Delaroca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delaroca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putwick keeping moving, preventing Delaroca from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putwick trying to keep a closed guard but Delaroca is proving a slippery customer.
Putwick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delaroca is one step ahead there.
Putwick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but Putwick keeps moving.
Delaroca is looking to work some ground and pound but Putwick has wrist control.
Putwick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Delaroca had his way with Charlie Putwick in 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. This is the final round!

Putwick throws a lazy uppercut

and Delaroca counters with a single leg into guard. Putwick didn't expect that.
Putwick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Delaroca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putwick has momentary wrist control but Delaroca slips an elbow through the middle.
Putwick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delaroca trying to control but Putwick is working from the bottom.
Putwick pulls Delaroca in close to his closed guard and prevents Delaroca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delaroca trying to control but Putwick is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delaroca.
Delaroca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Putwick misses with a looping right.
Putwick misses the body punch

and Delaroca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delaroca.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delaroca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delaroca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putwick is trying to hold Delaroca in close to prevent damage but Delaroca has managed to pass into half guard.
Delaroca trying to control from Putwick's half guard. Putwick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Putwick wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putwick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delaroca won't allow Putwick to sweep him here.
Putwick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delaroca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delaroca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Putwick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Putwick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Putwick is looking to take a break and control but Delaroca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delaroca.
Delaroca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putwick.
Delaroca looking for a sweep. Not yet Delaroca, not yet.
Delaroca is trying to control the position but Putwick postures up.
Putwick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putwick chips away with some ground and pound.
Delaroca trying to keep a closed guard but Putwick is proving a slippery customer.
Delaroca is controlling Putwick's posture.
Charlie Putwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Putwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delaroca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putwick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Delaroca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delaroca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lolo Delaroca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putwick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Delaroca manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Delaroca throwing strikes from guard but Putwick blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolo Delaroca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delaroca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolo Delaroca!
Lolo Delaroca is the new bantamweight champion!