PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rosillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosillo comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Hero. Fontana has chosen Queensryche - Silent Lucidity as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Fontana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rosillo
vs
Fontana

180 cm
24
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Rosillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosillo throws a hook but Fontana blocks it.
Fontana tries to bum rush Rosillo with a series of wild strikes but Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosillo throws a hook but Fontana blocks it.
A big right from Fontana misses.
Fontana misses with a straight left.
A big left from Rosillo misses.
Rosillo misses with a body shot.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fontana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosillo's hands.
Rosillo works the jab nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fontana.
Rosillo throws a looping overhand right but Fontana ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo throws a looping overhand right but Fontana ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Rosillo misses.
Rosillo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fontana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fontana throws an overhand right that lands on Rosillo's shoulder, as Rosillo tries to avoid the shot.
Fontana throws a hook to the side of Rosillo's head but Rosillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosillo misses with a head kick.
Fontana misses with a looping left.
A big left from Fontana misses.
Fontana connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fontana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosillo lands an overhand right.
Rosillo scores with a head kick. Fontana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo avoids the head kick by Fontana.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Rosillo misses with a kick to the body.
Rosillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontana misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana cracks Rosillo with an open hand slap.
Fontana blocks a head kick by Rosillo.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
Fontana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Fontana misses.
Fontana throws a hook but Rosillo avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rosillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fontana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fontana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fontana connects with a leg kick. Rosillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fontana scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fontana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosillo has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fontana throws a looping overhand right but Rosillo ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosillo misses the target.
Fontana throws a body punch but Rosillo moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosillo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fontana 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.

Fontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosillo.
Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontana.
Rosillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rosillo throws a sloppy head kick and Fontana moves out of range easily.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosillo ducks under a wild hook from Fontana.
Rosillo lands a head kick!
Rosillo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rosillo throws the kick towards the body but Fontana avoids it.
Rosillo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fontana throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fontana.
Rosillo ducks under a wild hook from Fontana.
Rosillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
Fontana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rosillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Fontana's head.
Fontana throws a right hand that Rosillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosillo also avoids with ease.
Fontana throws a hook but Rosillo avoids it easily.
Rosillo lands a head kick. Fontana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontana.
Rosillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosillo throws a right hand that misses
and Fontana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Fontana.
Fontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosillo.
Fontana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosillo defending well as Fontana loads up on a big left hand.
Fontana misses with an uppercut. Rosillo saw that one coming.
Fontana blocks a head kick by Rosillo.
Donk. Rosillo catches Fontana right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo misses with a head kick.
Fontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fontana.
Fontana misses with a hook.
Fontana scores with a hook.
Rosillo takes one on the button.
Fontana lands a lovely overhand right.
Fontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fontana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosillo blocks a jab.
Rosillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosillo throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rosillo lands with a kick to the temple. Fontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fontana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Rosillo.
Fontana ducks under a wild hook from Rosillo.
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 Juan Rosillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rosillo throws a head kick but Fontana moves out of range.
Rosillo misses with an uppercut.
Fontana misses with a looping right.
Fontana misses with a two punch combination.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fontana looks to land a left hand but Rosillo moved out of range nicely.
Fontana misses with a leg kick
and Rosillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve Fontana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fontana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fontana moves out of range as Rosillo strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fontana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fontana. Rosillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fontana connects with a body shot that sends Rosillo's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Fontana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fontana.
Fontana fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Fontana misses its intended target.
Fontana slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Fontana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws an off balance right hand
and Fontana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fontana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rosillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Fontana blocks a head kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses
and Fontana counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosillo throws a head kick but Fontana moves out of range.
Fontana lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws an overhand right that lands on Fontana's shoulder, as Fontana tries to avoid the shot.
Rosillo staying out of range there.
Fontana throws a hook to the side of Rosillo's head but Rosillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosillo looks to land a right hand but Fontana moved out of range.
Rosillo misses with a head kick.
Fontana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosillo.
Juan Rosillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rosillo is looking to land body kicks.
Fontana throws a hook to the side of Rosillo's head but Rosillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosillo looks to land a right hand but Fontana moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws a head kick but Fontana moves out of range.
Rosillo misses with a straight left.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontana was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosillo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fontana, right into the meat.
Rosillo ducks under a wild hook from Fontana.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rosillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fontana 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fontana!