PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Dracul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dracul comes to the cage accompanied by Dracula, The Beginning - Wojciech Kilar. The key to victory for Vladimir Dracul has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dracul
vs
De La Rosa

183 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe De La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Dracul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De La Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dracul tries to sprawl out of it but De La Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dracul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dracul has managed to clinch.
Dracul scores with a shoulder strike.
De La Rosa blocks an elbow strike from Dracul.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dracul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dracul scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Joe De La Rosa has been cut.
Dracul lands a shot to the body.
Dracul lands with a left to the head.
Dracul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De La Rosa looking for a takedown.
Vladimir Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe De La Rosa.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but Dracul won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dracul.
Dracul is leaning against De La Rosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De La Rosa looks gassed!
De La Rosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Dracul.
Dracul lands a nice uppercut.
Dracul lands a shoulder strike.
Dracul tries to land knees in the clinch but De La Rosa avoids the damage to the body.
Dracul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dracul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Dracul.
A right hand to the body from Dracul.
Dracul works on De La Rosa's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dracul.
Dracul pushes De La Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De La Rosa takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dracul.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but Dracul holds him up against the cage and eventually De La Rosa drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Dracul.
A short body shot lands from Dracul as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dracul.
Dracul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dracul is working De La Rosa over against the cage.
Dracul lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dracul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dracul on the inside.
Dracul lands a shoulder strike.
Dracul pushes De La Rosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dracul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dracul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dracul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De La Rosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dracul lands with a short shot to the head.
De La Rosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dracul lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dracul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dracul.
Dracul lands a hook that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
Dracul lands with a light punch inside.
Dracul scores with a shoulder strike.
De La Rosa avoiding damage as Dracul throws knees to the body.
De La Rosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dracul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dracul scores with a three punch combo!
De La Rosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Dracul.
Dracul lands a shoulder strike.
Dracul cracks De La Rosa with a nice body shot.
Dracul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dracul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dracul will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De La Rosa up against the cage.
De La Rosa looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa wants to break free but Dracul has control.
Dracul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dracul pushes De La Rosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De La Rosa tries for a takedown but Dracul manages to get underhooks.
Dracul cracks De La Rosa with a nice body shot.
Dracul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
De La Rosa avoids the elbow strike from Dracul, against the cage.
De La Rosa is trying to break the clinch but Dracul has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul slows down the pace here.
Dracul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dracul smiles and moves away.
De La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt - Dracul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dracul closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dracul drives through and clinches with De La Rosa against the cage.
De La Rosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dracul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dracul avoiding damage.
Dracul lands a body punch.
Dracul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Rosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

De La Rosa pulls guard.

Dracul is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but De La Rosa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dracul is looking to defend but De La Rosa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dracul! De La Rosa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dracul taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe De La Rosa!