PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 4311 p4p, 3671 weight class) and Brendan Dellorusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Dellorusso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roberts
vs
Dellorusso

195 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Dellorusso!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dellorusso takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dellorusso.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Dellorusso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.

Dellorusso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellorusso tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dellorusso has him pressed against the cage.

Dellorusso wants the takedown. Roberts is fighting it off but Dellorusso persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roberts's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellorusso stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.

Roberts working for a triangle but Dellorusso defends it easily.
Dellorusso throws a big elbow that misses.
Dellorusso landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts looking to control but Dellorusso passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dellorusso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roberts wants to control but Dellorusso is keeping busy.
Dellorusso moves into full mount! Roberts won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dellorusso lands a nice shot to the head.

Dellorusso wants to finish this one by submission but Roberts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dellorusso.
Dellorusso is landing with some decent strikes but Roberts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dellorusso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Dellorusso's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellorusso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dellorusso controlling his opponent.
Roberts is wriggling around trying to escape.

Dellorusso wants to finish this one by submission but Roberts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dellorusso.

Dellorusso is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roberts is desperately trying to improve his position but Dellorusso has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dellorusso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roberts is surviving well by controlling Dellorusso's body position as best he can.
Dellorusso postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Roberts badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dellorusso around the waist but Dellorusso pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dellorusso is the winner by TKO! Dellorusso jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Dellorusso!