PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manga Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duplesris
vs
Rosa

163 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

181 cm
30
152 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Duplesris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manga Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duplesris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rosa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Duplesris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duplesris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rosa is working an open guard so Duplesris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rosa shoots in for a takedown but Duplesris shows good takedown defense.
Duplesris throws a series of punches but Rosa avoids them all with ease.
Rosa with a poor takedown
and Duplesris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Duplesris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seth Duplesris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manga Rosa.
Duplesris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duplesris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rosa showed some decent athleticism there.
Duplesris wants to improve his position but Rosa is controlling well.
Rosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris is trying to get back to full guard.
Duplesris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosa is working away from the top position though.
Duplesris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duplesris tries to strike from the bottom.
Duplesris throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duplesris is controlling Rosa's posture.
Duplesris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duplesris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosa is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosa won't allow Duplesris to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duplesris wants to stand but Rosa is controlling the position.
Rosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Rosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duplesris's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duplesris 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.
Duplesris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duplesris keeping moving, preventing Rosa from controlling successfully.
Rosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duplesris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosa is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duplesris is on top in guard.
Rosa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Rosa keeps moving.
Duplesris postures up in Rosa's guard and throws a big left but Rosa blocks it.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Duplesris from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duplesris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Duplesris from controlling successfully.
Rosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duplesris controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Duplesris just wasn't active enough.
Duplesris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duplesris wants it to stay on the feet.

Duplesris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rosa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Duplesris from controlling successfully.
Rosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duplesris lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Duplesris from controlling successfully.
Rosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosa with shots to the head and body - Duplesris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rosa blocks Duplesris's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duplesris is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Duplesris hang on?
Duplesris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosa lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Duplesris misses.

Duplesris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rosa is trying to defend but Duplesris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duplesris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rosa tries to get to full guard but Duplesris has control of the leg.
Rosa is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Duplesris working the head and body with strikes.
Rosa is not content to let Duplesris control the position.
Rosa tries to get to full guard but Duplesris has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duplesris lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Duplesris.
Rosa has hold of Duplesris's hands but Duplesris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Duplesris.
Duplesris works his way into side control.
Duplesris landing a few strikes.
Rosa wants to control but Duplesris postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duplesris tries to move to mount but Rosa blocks the move with his legs.
Rosa throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Rosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rosa tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Duplesris in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duplesris connects with a decent elbow.
Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duplesris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Rosa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosa wants to control but Duplesris postures up.
Rosa is still in real trouble! Can Duplesris finish him?
Duplesris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duplesris working away.
Duplesris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rosa down.
A big shot lands for Duplesris! That's hurt Rosa! Will he recover? Duplesris fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Duplesris!