PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chantry
vs
DeRosa

185 cm
24
219 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

193 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeRosa throws a leg kick that misses.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chantry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DeRosa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chantry prevents DeRosa from getting back to his feet.
Chantry trying to control but DeRosa is working from the bottom.
Chantry won't allow DeRosa to sweep him here.
DeRosa keeping moving, preventing Chantry from controlling successfully.
DeRosa wants to sweep here but Chantry controlling him for the moment.
Chantry being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatton Chantry wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Chantry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeRosa wants to get back to full guard.

Chantry is looking for a kimura but DeRosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chantry to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chantry seems to be working for a kimura but DeRosa defends the submission attempt.

Chantry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DeRosa sees it coming and defends easily.
DeRosa is staying active underneath Chantry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.
Chantry prevents DeRosa from improving his position.
Chantry controlling the action here.
Chantry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa tries to kick Chantry off but Chantry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeRosa trying to hold on to Chantry's head to control him but Chantry postures up.

Chantry is looking for a kimura but DeRosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chantry to get the leverage.

Chantry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeRosa defends it well.
Chantry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chantry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeRosa's head.

Chantry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeRosa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chantry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeRosa defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRosa wants to get back to full guard.
Chantry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeRosa's head.

Chantry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa trying to hold on to Chantry's head to control him but Chantry postures up.
DeRosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeRosa is looking to improve his position.
DeRosa moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chantry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeRosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeRosa looking for a sweep. Not yet DeRosa, not yet.
DeRosa wants to get back to his feet but Chantry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chantry looking to sit in guard and control but DeRosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeRosa trying to control but Chantry is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chantry 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.

DeRosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeRosa tries to stand but Chantry is controlling from the bottom.

Chantry has his foot on DeRosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeRosa works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeRosa wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving.
Chantry looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatton Chantry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chantry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chantry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Chantry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chantry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chantry trying to control the position from guard on top but DeRosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chantry 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.
Chantry won't allow DeRosa to get back to his feet.
DeRosa keeping moving, preventing Chantry from controlling successfully.

Chantry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
DeRosa thows a left - swing and a miss!

Chantry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!

Chantry is trying to work for a kimura but DeRosa is defending well.
DeRosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chantry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chantry's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa has the hooks in. Chantry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chantry staying busy and making it hard for DeRosa to control.
Chantry can't escape the position.
DeRosa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tatton Chantry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chantry is trying to break free.
Chantry staying busy and making it hard for DeRosa to control.
Chantry is trying to stand back up.
DeRosa has the hooks in. Chantry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
DeRosa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
DeRosa is not going to allow Chantry to sit and survive in this position.
DeRosa is looking to control Chantry but Chantry is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeRosa has the hooks in. Chantry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chantry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by DeRosa.
DeRosa is hanging on to Chantry's back as he tries to escape.
Chantry manages to reverse the position and now he's in DeRosa's guard. Nice work there by Chantry.
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!
Chantry stops DeRosa from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leonardo DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeRosa.
Chantry tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeRosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chantry somewhat.
DeRosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeRosa lands a jab to Chantry's midsection.
DeRosa tried to score with a low kick but Chantry checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses.
DeRosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeRosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chantry shoots in for a takedown but DeRosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeRosa gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Chantry counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeRosa struggling a bit here.

Chantry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeRosa, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chantry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chantry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeRosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chantry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeRosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chantry in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... DeRosa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatton Chantry!
A very excited looking Tatton Chantry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.