PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Drogo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drogo
vs
DeRosa

195 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! DeRosa slams his shin into Drogo's torso.
Conan Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo throws a hook but DeRosa avoids it easily.
DeRosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drogo's head.
Drogo walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeRosa.
DeRosa ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.
DeRosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drogo. That did some damage!
Drogo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeRosa.
Drogo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo swinging wildly here.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeRosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Drogo.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from DeRosa.
Drogo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drogo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Drogo lands a big right hand that sends DeRosa crashing to the mat! Drogo stays standing though and waves DeRosa back to his feet!

DeRosa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeRosa slips under a jab from Drogo.
DeRosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
Drogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeRosa seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa lands a head kick. Drogo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeRosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeRosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drogo lands a right hook to the body.
Drogo misses with a double jab.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeRosa avoids the body shot from Drogo.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Drogo misses.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeRosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Drogo misses.
Drogo misses with a jab to the body
and DeRosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DeRosa misses with a body kick.
Drogo misses the shot to the body.
Drogo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeRosa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa scores with a kick to the body.
Drogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeRosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Drogo.
Drogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Drogo misses.
Drogo throws an overhand right that lands on DeRosa's shoulder, as DeRosa tries to avoid the shot.
DeRosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drogo missing with a left hand there. DeRosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeRosa. DeRosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Drogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeRosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeRosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drogo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeRosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeRosa's head backwards.
Drogo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeRosa at a distance.
DeRosa scores with a nice body kick.
DeRosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drogo swings widly with a right hand
and DeRosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
DeRosa avoids the body shot from Drogo.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeRosa looks to land a body kick but Drogo moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeRosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drogo throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. DeRosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogo cracks DeRosa with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conan Drogo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drogo throws a nice looking combination but DeRosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogo misses with an uppercut. DeRosa saw that one coming.
DeRosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogo misses the jab.
Drogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeRosa.
Drogo misses with a body shot
and DeRosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogo missing with a left hand there. DeRosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeRosa lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo moves out of range of the body kick.
Drogo cracks DeRosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeRosa moves away.
Drogo lands with a hook. DeRosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drogo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
DeRosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogo.
The fighters circling - Drogo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeRosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeRosa slips a jab from Drogo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a nice hook to DeRosa's body. DeRosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses.
DeRosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeRosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeRosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeRosa wants to slow Drogo down by chopping away at his legs.
DeRosa tries to land a front kick but Drogo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeRosa scores with a push kick.

Drogo cracks DeRosa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drogo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning DeRosa to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeRosa counters with a head kick.

It looks like Conan Drogo has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeRosa.
DeRosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeRosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drogo.
Drogo blocks a head kick by DeRosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of DeRosa's head but DeRosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drogo misses with a hook. DeRosa ducked under it nicely.
DeRosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drogo takes a swing at DeRosa's ribcage but misses.
Drogo looks to throw the jab but DeRosa is out of range.

Drogo drives through and clinches with DeRosa against the cage.

DeRosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeRosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeRosa misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Drogo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drogo.
Drogo works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Drogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conan Drogo'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. This is the final round!

Drogo lands a nice looking body shot.
Drogo avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
Drogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drogo blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
Drogo lands a really nice looking cross but DeRosa seems unphased.
DeRosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
Drogo scores with a hook to the body. DeRosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drogo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drogo throws a body punch but DeRosa moves out of range.
Drogo misses the body punch
and DeRosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drogo throws a nice looking combination but DeRosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogo looks to land a right hand but DeRosa moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeRosa.
DeRosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drogo will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.
Conan Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeRosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeRosa slips a jab from Drogo.
Donk. Drogo catches DeRosa right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from DeRosa.
Drogo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeRosa's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeRosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeRosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drogo.
DeRosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.

Drogo lands a big right hand that sends DeRosa crashing to the mat! Drogo stays standing though and waves DeRosa back to his feet!
Drogo avoids a kick to the body.
Drogo misses the shot to the body.
Drogo throws out a loose jab but DeRosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeRosa lands a high kick!
Drogo connects with a body shot that sends DeRosa's belly button to the back.
DeRosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeRosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
DeRosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo misses the shot to the body.
DeRosa slips a jab from Drogo.
Drogo throws a poor cross that misses
and DeRosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drogo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drogo throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo takes a swing at DeRosa's ribcage but misses.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Drogo moves out of range easily.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Drogo.

Drogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drogo has a couple of punches blocked by DeRosa.
Drogo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeRosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drogo scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as DeRosa controls his hands.
DeRosa tries to circle away but Drogo has him pinned against the cage.
Drogo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Drogo.
DeRosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRosa.
Leonardo DeRosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo is struggling to control the position.

DeRosa breaks the clinch.
Conan Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. DeRosa does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Drogo!
Conan Drogo thanked the fans post fight for their support.