PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Stelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre De La Rosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De La Rosa
vs
Stelios

190 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Stelios!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelios tries to clinch but De La Rosa is having none of it.

De La Rosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than De La Rosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De La Rosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stelios is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

De La Rosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Stelios defends it well.
De La Rosa wants to control the pace but Stelios is squirming around nicely.
Stelios is trying to stand but he's just given De La Rosa his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De La Rosa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stelios is defending well though. De La Rosa let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

De La Rosa tightening his grip on Stelios, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelios looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

De La Rosa working for the choke.

De La Rosa looking for the choke but no joy.

De La Rosa is looking for the choke from the back position but Stelios is controlling his hands well.

De La Rosa tightening his grip on Stelios, looking for the choke.
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!
Stelios holding both De La Rosa 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De La Rosa working for the choke.
De La Rosa wants to control but Stelios is keeping busy.

Stelios is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De La Rosa gets his way!
Stelios trying to get back to his feet but De La Rosa is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will De La Rosa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Stelios defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De La Rosa's arms.
Stelios is trying to remain composed but De La Rosa is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

De La Rosa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stelios knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stelios for a finish.
Stelios wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stelios is trying to defend against the choke here but De La Rosa has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. De La Rosa Tightens the hold and Stelios taps out furiously! De La Rosa displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre De La Rosa!