PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Giroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Del Rio
vs
Giroux

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Giroux!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giroux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giroux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Rio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giroux throws out a loose jab but Del Rio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Rio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Giroux's calf.
Giroux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Giroux.
Del Rio is looking to clinch but Giroux is avoiding it.
Del Rio scoring well with a low kick there.
Giroux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Rio keeps Giroux at a distance using the push kick.
Del Rio avoids the body shot from Giroux.
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!

Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Giroux.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rafael Giroux has been cut.
Giroux looks winded!
Giroux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio lands an elbow just above Giroux 's eye.
Giroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Giroux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Rio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Rio lands an elbow inside that Giroux shrugs off.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Del Rio lands an elbow that stopped Giroux in his tracks for a moment.
Del Rio tries to land knees in the clinch but Giroux avoids the damage to the body.
Giroux is trying to break the clinch but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Giroux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giroux avoids the elbow strike from Del Rio, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Rio lands an elbow inside.
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!
Del Rio lands an elbow inside that Giroux shrugs off.
Del Rio lands an elbow that stopped Giroux in his tracks for a moment.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Giroux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Del Rio lands an elbow inside that Giroux shrugs off.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giroux is trying to pull guard but Del Rio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands an elbow just above Giroux 's eye.
Del Rio trying to land knees to the body.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
Giroux takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio throws an elbow that misses.
Giroux blocks the elbow strike.
Del Rio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Del Rio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giroux.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Rio throws an elbow but misses.
Del Rio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giroux is defending well for now.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Giroux blocks an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio prevents a body shot from Giroux.
Del Rio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giroux.
Giroux wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Rio throws an elbow but misses.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Rafael Giroux's cut even more.
Giroux blocks the elbow strike.
Del Rio lands an elbow that stopped Giroux in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.
Giroux takes an elbow to the temple.
Giroux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giroux managing to block the knees to the body from Del Rio.
Giroux blocks an elbow strike.
Del Rio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Giroux dodges an elbow strike from Del Rio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio lands an elbow inside.
Giroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Rio misses with an elbow strike.
Giroux takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Giroux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Del Rio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Del Rio.

Del Rio has closed the distance and engaged Giroux in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Rio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giroux's brow.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Del Rio pushes off an throws an elbow but Giroux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Giroux jumps guard but Del Rio stands there with Giroux around his waist. Giroux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Rio throws an elbow that misses.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
Del Rio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Del Rio trying to land knees to the body.
Del Rio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giroux.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Rio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giroux's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giroux.
Giroux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Rio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Giroux.
Giroux is breathing heavily.
Giroux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Rio as he jumps to the side.

Del Rio has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.
Giroux tries for a takedown but Del Rio manages to get underhooks.
Giroux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Rio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Rio throws an elbow but misses.
Alberto Del Rio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giroux avoids the elbow strike from Del Rio, against the cage.
Giroux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Rio to keep the fight standing.
Del Rio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Giroux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giroux dodges an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Giroux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Del Rio lands an elbow just above Giroux 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giroux avoids the elbow strike from Del Rio, against the cage.
Del Rio lands an elbow that stopped Giroux in his tracks for a moment.
Del Rio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Rio throws an elbow but misses.
Giroux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Giroux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Giroux blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.
Giroux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Rio misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Rio.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giroux's efforts to push away.
Giroux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giroux dodges an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giroux's defenses.
Giroux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Rio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giroux's defenses.

The cut above Rafael Giroux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Giroux avoids the elbow strike from Del Rio, against the cage.
Del Rio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giroux can do to turn this around?
Giroux is looking to control Del Rio's arms but Del Rio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giroux has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Del Rio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giroux's defenses.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.

Giroux is rocked!
Del Rio missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Giroux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Del Rio rushes Giroux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
Giroux is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Rio finish him?
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Giroux seems to have recovered his senses.
Giroux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Rio avoids it.
Giroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Rio throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Rio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giroux's brow.
Del Rio trying to land knees to the body.
Giroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Giroux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Rio prevents it.
Giroux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giroux.
Giroux dodges an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio lands an elbow just above Giroux 's eye.
Giroux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giroux is trying to drag Del Rio to the mat but Del Rio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giroux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Giroux.
Del Rio pushes off an throws an elbow but Giroux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Rio.

Rafael Giroux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Del Rio lands an elbow inside that Giroux shrugs off.
Giroux blocks the elbow strike.
Giroux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Rio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Rio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroux looking for a takedown.
Del Rio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Giroux dodges an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Giroux tries to break free but Del Rio pushes him back against the cage.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
Del Rio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Rio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Rio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael Giroux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alberto Del Rio!