PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeRosa
vs
Taylor

193 cm
30
220 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

180 cm
36
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRosa is looking to clinch.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeRosa throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
DeRosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeRosa swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Jab from DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
DeRosa lands with a slapping head kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
DeRosa is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeRosa is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.
DeRosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeRosa is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.

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.
Taylor prevents DeRosa from improving his position.

DeRosa has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor swings for the body but DeRosa moves out of range.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from DeRosa.
DeRosa is looking to score with low kicks.
DeRosa throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeRosa's guard.
DeRosa keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
DeRosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeRosa keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa looking for a sweep. Not yet DeRosa, not yet.
DeRosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but DeRosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeRosa is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
DeRosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeRosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from DeRosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DeRosa looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Jab, jab by DeRosa - just one landing.
DeRosa wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeRosa won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor lands an elbow.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeRosa, who protects the arm well.
Taylor cracks DeRosa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Taylor.
Sloppy strikes there by Taylor.
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DeRosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DeRosa can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeRosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeRosa slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but DeRosa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
DeRosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeRosa defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
DeRosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by DeRosa and move into the clinch position.
Leonardo DeRosa is winning the standup battle so far.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses

and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeRosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but DeRosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DeRosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing DeRosa from standing up.
DeRosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

DeRosa stands up from Taylor's guard - DeRosa perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeRosa avoids it really well and circles away.
DeRosa works the jab nicely.
DeRosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeRosa misses with a straight left.
DeRosa misses the jab.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DeRosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by DeRosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeRosa tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. DeRosa moves away and avoids it.
DeRosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
And Taylor responds with a good body kick, but DeRosa manages to step out the way in time.
DeRosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from DeRosa as Taylor shoots in.
DeRosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeRosa misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
DeRosa throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
DeRosa throws a lazy head kick

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.

DeRosa manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo DeRosa dominated that second round.
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!

DeRosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taylor blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but DeRosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but DeRosa avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeRosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
DeRosa is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
DeRosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor with the counter takedown but DeRosa avoids it easily.
DeRosa lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeRosa is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeRosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeRosa defends it well.
Taylor throws a series of punches but DeRosa moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeRosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by DeRosa.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeRosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
DeRosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor unleashes a big counter combination but DeRosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeRosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but DeRosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeRosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by DeRosa misses

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Taylor slips a nice elbow through DeRosa's hands, connecting with DeRosa's forehead.
Taylor is pressing down on DeRosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeRosa is holding on for now.
DeRosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but DeRosa defends it.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but DeRosa is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeRosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeRosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor moves into full mount! DeRosa won't be happy about that!
DeRosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor unloading with bombs!

DeRosa is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor punching from mount but DeRosa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Oh DeRosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Taylor! DeRosa is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Taylor!