PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Delaroca
vs
Williams

168 cm
23
136 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolo Delaroca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a straight right.
Delaroca lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Delaroca moves away from the strike by Williams.
Delaroca checks a leg kick.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Delaroca's belly button to the back.
Delaroca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delaroca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams misses with a low kick as Delaroca jumps back.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams thuds his right hand into Delaroca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delaroca connects with a crisp jab.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Delaroca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Delaroca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Delaroca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Delaroca moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Delaroca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Delaroca.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delaroca being controlled here momentarily.
Delaroca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Delaroca from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delaroca is one step ahead there.
Delaroca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lolo Delaroca.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Delaroca misses the shot to the body.
Delaroca throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delaroca as he avoids it easily.
Delaroca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Delaroca.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaroca misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Delaroca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delaroca blocks a jab.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Delaroca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Delaroca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delaroca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Delaroca persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Delaroca ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Delaroca's head but Delaroca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delaroca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delaroca manages to avoid it.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Delaroca both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delaroca moves away.
Williams blocks a jab.
Delaroca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams swings for the body but Delaroca moves out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Delaroca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Delaroca's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaroca looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Delaroca throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.

Delaroca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delaroca trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delaroca trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams is controlling Delaroca's trapped leg to prevent Delaroca from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Delaroca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delaroca is controlling the pace.
Delaroca is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delaroca trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delaroca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Delaroca is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to improve his position but Delaroca is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Delaroca from controlling successfully.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Delaroca controlling Williams's posture.
Lolo Delaroca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Delaroca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control but Delaroca is working from the bottom.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delaroca keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delaroca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Delaroca blocks nicely.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Lolo Delaroca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Delaroca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Delaroca is just out of range.
Delaroca avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Delaroca.
Williams throws the left hand but Delaroca avoids the punch easily.
Delaroca with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Delaroca or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Delaroca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Delaroca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delaroca.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delaroca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Delaroca trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams keeping full guard, as Delaroca tries to pass.
Delaroca stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Delaroca being controlled here momentarily.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has control of Delaroca's left arm, preventing Delaroca from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lolo Delaroca.
Delaroca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delaroca walks into a left hand.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Delaroca's head back.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Delaroca is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Williams throws a low kick but Delaroca moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Delaroca scores with a four punch combination!
Delaroca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lolo Delaroca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a hook but Delaroca blocks it.
Delaroca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Delaroca misses with a wild body shot.
Delaroca checks a low kick from Williams.
Delaroca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.

Delaroca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Delaroca sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delaroca's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Delaroca holds on and takes a little breather.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams wants to control from the top but Delaroca keeps moving.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delaroca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delaroca controlling Williams's posture.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaroca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Williams!
An out of breath Austin Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.