PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hound Phound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hound Phound has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phound
vs
DeRosa

187 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hound Phound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phound throws a jab when DeRosa was well out of range.
DeRosa is looking to slow Phound down with leg kicks.
Phound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phound thows a body shot but no joy.
Phound tries a head kick but it misses.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phound blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa lands a head shot.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Phound.
DeRosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Phound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeRosa checks a leg kick.
DeRosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phound looks to land a left hand but DeRosa moved out of range nicely.
Phound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phound connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeRosa's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeRosa.
DeRosa lands a head kick!
Phound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeRosa manages to avoid it.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phound moves forwards but DeRosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeRosa is looking to slow Phound down with leg kicks.
Phound throws a leg kick that misses.
Phound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRosa defending well as Phound loads up on a big left hand.
Phound moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeRosa throws a push kick but Phound slaps the foot to one side.
DeRosa stalks Phound and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phound's face. Phound staggers backwards, shaken.
Phound lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeRosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Phound misses with a hook. DeRosa ducked under it nicely.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from DeRosa.
DeRosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phound is breathing heavily.
DeRosa lands a front kick.
DeRosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Phound's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeRosa. Phound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeRosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phound takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phound avoids a kick to the body.
Phound throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeRosa counters with a big head kick but Phound shrugs it off.
Phound misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeRosa looks to land a body kick but Phound moved away.
DeRosa thuds his shin into the meat of Phound's side.
DeRosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phound swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phound throws out a leg kick but DeRosa moves out of range and Phound only half commits.
DeRosa scores with a head kick. Phound tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phound takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phound misses with a straight right.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phound tries to bum rush DeRosa with a series of wild strikes but DeRosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeRosa tests Phound's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeRosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phound throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
Phound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeRosa manages to avoid it.
DeRosa lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phound takes a swing at DeRosa's ribcage but misses.
Phound throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
Phound throws a solid leg kick but DeRosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phound.
Phound turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from DeRosa. Those never looked like landing.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeRosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Phound should have avoided that one.
DeRosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phound's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Phound misses the target.
DeRosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Phound connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phound scores with a jab to the body.
Phound throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Phound throws a hook but DeRosa avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo DeRosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeRosa takes a swing at Phound's ribcage but misses.
DeRosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phound on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeRosa. DeRosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Phound walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeRosa.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by DeRosa.
DeRosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phound manages to avoid it.
Phound blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa lands a nice looking body kick.
Phound misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeRosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeRosa takes a swing at Phound's ribcage but misses.
DeRosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeRosa scores with a jab. Phound acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeRosa scores with a spinning back kick!
DeRosa lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeRosa throws a front kick that sends Phound stumbling back into the cage.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
DeRosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phound will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
DeRosa thows a body kick. Phound tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DeRosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeRosa throws a nice head kick!
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
Phound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeRosa moves away.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phound's corner calls for a 1-2. Phound obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeRosa throws a head kick that Phound semi-blocks.
Phound on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeRosa. DeRosa obviously looking to wear him down.
DeRosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeRosa slips under a jab.
DeRosa misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phound throws a body punch but DeRosa moves out of range.
Phound dodges the punch combination from DeRosa.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa avoids the head kick by Phound.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Phound moves out of range.
Phound lands a right hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Phound might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Phound misses with a looping right.
DeRosa lands with a slapping head kick.
DeRosa avoids the body shot from Phound.
Phound throws a wild body kick that DeRosa sees coming a mile off.
DeRosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Phound moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeRosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phound if he has to take too many more of those.
Phound misses with a wild body shot.
DeRosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeRosa scores with a leg kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeRosa.
DeRosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeRosa throws a series of strikes that have Phound backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Phound. Those never looked like landing.
Phound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeRosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from DeRosa finds it's way through Phound's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Phound.
Phound is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeRosa. Phound shrugs it off though.
Phound on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
DeRosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeRosa throws a leg kick which misses Phound's front leg but catches the back leg as Phound tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - DeRosa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Phound misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phound. DeRosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeRosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeRosa connects with a right hand. Phound shakes it off.
Phound throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeRosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phound's calf.
DeRosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by DeRosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo DeRosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

DeRosa lands a jab to the head.
Phound looks to score with a jab to the body but DeRosa is just out of range.
DeRosa connects with a high kick.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa feints and then cracks Phound's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phound down.
Phound throws a series of punches but DeRosa moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Phound.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hound Phound is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeRosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phound manages to avoid it.
Phound misses the shot to the body.
Phound throws a head kick that misses.
DeRosa avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phound connects with a nice looking jab.
DeRosa scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa scores with a head kick. Phound tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeRosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phound.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Phound moves out of range.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phound.
Phound throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phound scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeRosa thuds his shin into the meat of Phound's side.
Phound takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeRosa lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from DeRosa.
Phound 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.
Phound blocks the body kick.
Phound works over DeRosa's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeRosa lands with a kick to the temple. Phound shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phound throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Phound moves out of range easily.
Phound looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phound takes a swing at DeRosa's ribcage but misses.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phound tries to work over DeRosa's front leg with a kick but DeRosa checks it.
Phound shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeRosa moves away.
DeRosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeRosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Phound.
Nice defenses there by Phound.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeRosa.
Phound avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.
Phound lands a head kick. DeRosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeRosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Phound scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeRosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phound throws a head kick that misses.
Phound throws a shot to the body.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeRosa. That's going to slow Phound down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phound lands a head kick. DeRosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

DeRosa is rocked!
DeRosa throws a head kick that half lands.
DeRosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Phound finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Phound as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phound's calf.
Phound throws a body kick that misses.
DeRosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Phound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeRosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeRosa scores with a kick to the body.
DeRosa scores with a nice body kick.
Leonardo DeRosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeRosa connects with a high kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phound stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeRosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hound Phound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phound tries to work over DeRosa's front leg with a kick but DeRosa checks it.
Phound throws a right hand that misses
and DeRosa counters with a big head kick but Phound shrugs it off.
Phound misses with a head kick.
DeRosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phound on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo DeRosa.
Well DeRosa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo DeRosa!
Our winner, Leonardo DeRosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.