PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: T.N.T.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De La Rosa
vs
Fleming

190 cm
32
190 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

172 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming works De La Rosa's body with a nice hook.
De La Rosa misses with a few strikes there.
De La Rosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleming avoids the body shot from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleming. Fleming obviously looking to wear him down.

Fleming gets tackled into the cage by De La Rosa. De La Rosa maintains the clinch.

Fleming has clasped his hands together around De La Rosa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fleming working the head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De La Rosa tries to improve position but can't.
Fleming is working De La Rosa over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Fleming scoring with punches from side control.
Fleming lands an elbow.
De La Rosa struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Fleming.
De La Rosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De La Rosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fleming off and has taken his back!
Fleming wants to control his opponent's hands but De La Rosa gets his hands free.
Fleming rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De La Rosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De La Rosa is stalling here. Fleming is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De La Rosa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fleming has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fleming landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fleming cracks De La Rosa with a big right hand but De La Rosa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fleming in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but De La Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De La Rosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Fleming trying to control the action but De La Rosa is working from the bottom.
Fleming throws a strike aimed at the side of De La Rosa's head but De La Rosa avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De La Rosa to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming moves into full mount! De La Rosa won't be happy about that!
Fleming is landing with some decent strikes but De La Rosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De La Rosa gets back to half guard.

Fleming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De La Rosa sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to De La Rosa's temple.
De La Rosa is not content to let Fleming control the position.
De La Rosa trying to control from the bottom.
De La Rosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De La Rosa trying to control but Fleming postures up.
Fleming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but De La Rosa keeps working.

Fleming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De La Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fleming.
De La Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
De La Rosa trying to hold on to Fleming's head to control him but Fleming postures up.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but De La Rosa is working away.
De La Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fleming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De La Rosa is refusing to be controlled, as Fleming sits in half guard.
De La Rosa is pressing down on Fleming's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming pushes down on De La Rosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Fleming is looking for a kimura but De La Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fleming to get the leverage.

De La Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
De La Rosa is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to De La Rosa's temple.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

De La Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Rosa is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fleming is looking for a kimura but De La Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fleming to get the leverage.
Fleming is keen to just control but De La Rosa is a slippery customer.
Fleming working De La Rosa over with strikes.
Fleming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Fleming dominated that round.
That's time! De La Rosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fleming has managed to clinch.
De La Rosa looking for a takedown.
De La Rosa tries to land a knee to the head but Fleming blocks with his arms.
Fleming lands a good knee to the midsection. De La Rosa won't want to take too many of those.
De La Rosa has Fleming pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fleming manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Fleming.
De La Rosa taking a breather.
Fleming landing knees to the head.

It looks like Andre De La Rosa has been cut.
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!
A body shot lands from Fleming.
Fleming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fleming just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre De La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fleming is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De La Rosa can't fight it off and eventually Fleming manages to take the fight to the floor. De La Rosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleming trying to control but De La Rosa is working from the bottom.
Fleming distracts De La Rosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fleming throwing strikes from guard but De La Rosa blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming postures up and lands a big shot to De La Rosa's brow.
Fleming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De La Rosa keeping full guard, as Fleming tries to pass.
De La Rosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fleming is in close to De La Rosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

De La Rosa looking for a guillotine here but Fleming defends easily.

De La Rosa is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
De La Rosa keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.

Fleming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De La Rosa has momentary wrist control but Fleming slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De La Rosa working for a triangle but Fleming defends it easily.
Fleming controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

De La Rosa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fleming has passed into half guard!
Fleming lands with a punch from half guard.
Fleming winds up and cracks De La Rosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fleming looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De La Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa punching from the bottom.

Fleming is trying for a kimura here. De La Rosa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fleming wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Fleming!
Scott Fleming gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale* in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).