PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Rosa comes to the ring accompanied by DO SOME SHIT. John Wick struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Wick enters the ring!

Dela Rosa
vs
Wick

155 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dela Rosa as he avoids it easily.
Dela Rosa is looking to counter the offense by Wick and move into the clinch.
Dela Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Wick ducks down to avoid it.
Dela Rosa throws an off balance right hand

and Wick counters by clinching up.
Dela Rosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dela Rosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Wick has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Dela Rosa as the two fighters clinch.

Wick is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Dela Rosa can't fight it off and eventually Wick manages to take the fight to the floor. Dela Rosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dela Rosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing Wick from controlling successfully.
Wick controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wick is controlling him.
Wick trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Rosa wants to stand but Wick is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Dela Rosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronald Dela Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Rosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wick.
Dela Rosa throws a shot to the body.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dela Rosa as he avoids it easily.
Dela Rosa lands with a nice combination. Wick backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Dela Rosa. Those never looked like landing.
Dela Rosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dela Rosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Wick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dela Rosa will feel that in the morning.
Dela Rosa is breathing heavily.
Dela Rosa loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
Dela Rosa misses with a hook.
Dela Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela Rosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wick.
Ronald Dela Rosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Dela Rosa scores with a nice right hand.
Wick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dela Rosa circles away.
Dela Rosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wick slips a jab from Dela Rosa.
Wick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dela Rosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dela Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Wick ducks down to avoid it.
Wick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Rosa.

Wick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dela Rosa gets underhooks to prevent Wick's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries for a takedown but Dela Rosa manages to get underhooks.
Dela Rosa has had enough of the clinch but Wick keeps him there for the moment.

Wick drags the fight down to the ground.
Wick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dela Rosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to stand up but Wick won't let him.
Wick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dela Rosa manages to get himself to full guard.

Dela Rosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Dela Rosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dela Rosa gets tackled into the ropes by Wick. Wick maintains the clinch.
Wick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Rosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wick misses with some punches.
Dela Rosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wick keeps control of Dela Rosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dela Rosa wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Wick stops a takedown attempt from Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wick smiles and moves away.
Dela Rosa clobbers Wick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dela Rosa connects with a single shot there.
Wick wants to clinch.
Wick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela Rosa tries to avoid it but Wick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela Rosa to the ground. Dela Rosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Wick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Dela Rosa.
Wick throws a head kick that Dela Rosa semi-blocks.
Dela Rosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronald Dela Rosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick is breathing heavily.
Wick closes the distance and clinches up with Dela Rosa, looking for a takedown. Wick pushes Dela Rosa against the ropes but Dela Rosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dela Rosa throws a hook but Wick avoids it easily.
Dela Rosa misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
Wick wants to counter with a clinch but Dela Rosa pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dela Rosa throws a lazy right hand but Wick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Rosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wick.

Wick has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wick manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronald Dela Rosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Rosa scores with a one two! Wick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dela Rosa lands a nice hook to Wick's body. Wick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ronald Dela Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Rosa misses with a right hand

and Wick moves into the clinch.
Dela Rosa is trying to break the clinch but Wick has him pressed against the ropes.
Wick has Dela Rosa pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dela Rosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dela Rosa looking to stall.
Dela Rosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wick prevents a body shot from Dela Rosa.
Wick prevents Dela Rosa from breaking the clinch.
Dela Rosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wick is looking to control Dela Rosa's arms but Dela Rosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wick has his back to the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wick.
Wick keeps control of Dela Rosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Wick.
Wick keeps control of Dela Rosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wick breaks from the clinch.
Wick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela Rosa defends it nicely.
Wick with a poor takedown
and Dela Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Rosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wick. Wick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Dela Rosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Wick responds with a good body kick, but Dela Rosa manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Dela Rosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wick tries to clinch up but Dela Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Wick moves out of range as Dela Rosa strikes.
Wick with a poor takedown
and Dela Rosa counters with a left to the body.
Dela Rosa lands with a good body shot.
Wick walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dela Rosa, as that shot connected.
Dela Rosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dela Rosa duly obliges.
Wick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dela Rosa swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick moves in looking to clinch but Dela Rosa pushes him off.
A jab from Dela Rosa misses.
Wick shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Rosa sprawls well. He's pushed Wick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela Rosa throwing a counter right hand but Wick manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick avoids the body shot from Dela Rosa.

Wick gets a clinch.

Wick ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dela Rosa postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Rosa throws a big elbow that misses.

Dela Rosa gets to his feet. Wick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dela Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dela Rosa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dela Rosa, as that shot connected.
No luck for Wick with that takedown attempt.
Ronald Dela Rosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick shoots and misses
and Dela Rosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa scores with a hook.
Wick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wick fails with the takedown
enabling Dela Rosa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Rosa swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Wick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dela Rosa but Dela Rosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dela Rosa jabs at Wick's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dela Rosa but Dela Rosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dela Rosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wick has time to react.
Wick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wick shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Rosa sprawls well. He's pushed Wick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela Rosa lands with a nice body punch.
Wick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dela Rosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Dela Rosa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wick is defended easily by Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dela Rosa lands a right hook to the body.
Ronald Dela Rosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick dives in for a single leg takedown but Dela Rosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Dela Rosa with a nice cross.
Dela Rosa digs a good hook to Wick's body.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dela Rosa as he jumps to the side.
Dela Rosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Wick shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Rosa sprawls well. He's pushed Wick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela Rosa jabs Wick right on the nose. Wick blinks but takes it well.
John Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dela Rosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Dela Rosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dela Rosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Dela Rosa!
A very excited looking Ronald Dela Rosa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.