PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe De Rossi (ranked 2097 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Caelan Aengus (ranked 277 p4p, 180 weight class). De Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Paky - Vita sbagliata. On his way into the cage it seems that Giuseppe De Rossi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Giuseppe De Rossi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

De Rossi
vs
Aengus

182 cm
26
165
12 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
166
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giuseppe De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Aengus.
De Rossi misses with a straight right.
We've been told by De Rossi's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Rossi throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Aengus with a nice cross.
De Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A telegraphed right hand from De Rossi misses the target.
De Rossi tries to clinch up but Aengus circles away and keeps his distance.
Aengus scores with the left hand. De Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from De Rossi.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
De Rossi misses with a body shot.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aengus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Aengus darts in and clinches De Rossi up against the cage.
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!
De Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Rossi misses with a body punch.
De Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Rossi misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Aengus misses with a leg kick.
De Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Aengus moves away and avoids it.
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi throws a lazy body kick
and De Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Rossi is looking to clinch.
De Rossi looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on De Rossi's shoulder, as De Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Aengus rushes De Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from De Rossi fails to land.
Aengus prevents a body shot from De Rossi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Aengus manages to break the clinch.
De Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Aengus.
De Rossi misses the body punch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rossi lands with a shot to the body.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aengus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aengus.
Aengus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Aengus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aengus takes one on the button.
Aengus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
De Rossi wants to clinch but Aengus slips to the side
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rossi throws a right hand that Aengus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aengus also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by De Rossi as he connects with a hook.
De Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Rossi pushes Aengus up against the cage in a clinch.

Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Rossi.
Some wild striking there from De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aengus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A punch lands to the side of De Rossi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Rossi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
De Rossi needs to keep his hands up - Aengus had a free shot at his head there.
De Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of De Rossi's head.
De Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
De Rossi moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus throws a hook but De Rossi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aengus slips a jab from De Rossi.
Aengus avoids the body shot from De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
De Rossi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Rossi throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus avoids the body shot from De Rossi.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
De Rossi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
De Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus swats away the attempt to clinch by De Rossi.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aengus misses the jab.
De Rossi moves away from the strike by Aengus.
De Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aengus circles away.
Aengus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Rossi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
De Rossi misses with a body shot.
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from De Rossi misses.
De Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
De Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aengus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus moves away
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from De Rossi misses.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of De Rossi's head but De Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Rossi misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus misses the jab.
Nice shot by De Rossi.
De Rossi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Rossi there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Rossi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Rossi moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
De Rossi throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
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Aengus walks into a jab.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus moves away
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus scores with a jab. De Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Rossi is looking to clinch.
De Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
De Rossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Rossis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Rossi misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Rossi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but De Rossi slips the punch.
Aengus cracks De Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aengus cracks De Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi misses with a looping right.
De Rossi tries to clinch there but Aengus circles away.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but De Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Rossi.
De Rossi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aengus.
De Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Rossi under the eye.
De Rossi throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Aengus finds it's target.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but De Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rossi misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Rossi moves to clinch but Aengus breaks away
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from De Rossi. Those never looked like landing.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from De Rossi.
Aengus throws the left hand but De Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Aengus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Rossi.
De Rossi darts in trying to clinch
and De Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Rossi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aengus finds it's way round the side to connect with De Rossi's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus cracks De Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Rossi misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from De Rossi misses.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Rossi throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aengus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Rossi moves away from the strike by Aengus.
De Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
De Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. De Rossi saw that one coming.
A jab from De Rossi misses.
De Rossi lands a jab to the head.
De Rossi throws a push kick but Aengus slaps the foot to one side.
De Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
It looked like De Rossi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aengus.
De Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aengus under the eye.
De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aengus! But no joy.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Rossi.
De Rossi swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Aengus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rossi.
Aengus unleashes a big counter combination but De Rossi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Giuseppe De Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aengus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus moves out of range.
De Rossi misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
De Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a two punch combination.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aengus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. De Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Aengus is having none of it.
De Rossi wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
De Rossi scores with a hook.
De Rossi wants to clinch but Aengus slips to the side
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rossi looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi closes the distance but Aengus moves to the side
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus throws out a loose jab but De Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Rossi defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus throws a right hand that De Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that De Rossi also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Rossi. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
De Rossi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aengus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aengus circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
De Rossi slips a jab from Aengus.
Caelan Aengus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Rossi has managed to clinch.
De Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Aengus.

Aengus breaks from the clinch.
De Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Rossi to score with a decent uppercut.
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Aengus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. De Rossi should have avoided that one.
De Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Rossi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
De Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rossi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aengus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
Caelan Aengus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Giuseppe De Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Such a devastating loss that should never happen in the first place, I want to apologize to my fans for putting such a misserable performance and I promise I will be back stronger as always'.