PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Valur (ranked 4203 p4p, 412 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 3199 p4p, 332 weight class). Valur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, David Bowie - Let's Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valur
vs
Dela Rosa

186 cm
29
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

King Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilbert Valur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa works over Valur's head and body with a nice combination.
Dela Rosa is looking to clinch but Valur is avoiding it.
Valur keeps the fight on the outside.

Dela Rosa moves into the clinch.
Dela Rosa cracks Valur with a nice body shot.
A short right from Dela Rosa on the inside.
Dela Rosa leaning his opponent against the cage.

Valur wants the takedown. Dela Rosa is fighting it off but Valur persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dela Rosa's guard against the cage.

Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valur is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dela Rosa looking for a guillotine here but Valur defends easily.

Dela Rosa working for a triangle but Valur defends it easily.
Dela Rosa wants to sweep here but Valur controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dela Rosa working for a triangle but Valur defends it easily.

Dela Rosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valur defends well.
Valur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valur is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Rosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valur trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dela Rosa pulls Valur in close to his closed guard and prevents Valur from doing any damage or advancing position.

Dela Rosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Valur drops back looking for a leg! Dela Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Rosa manages to kick Valur off! Valur jumps back into Dela Rosa's guard.
Valur throwing strikes from guard but Dela Rosa blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valur defends well.
Dela Rosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dela Rosa has his foot on Valur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valur works his way back into a safe position though.
Valur looking to pass the guard.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.

Dela Rosa has an active guard here but Valur has managed to pass into half guard.

Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.

Valur is looking for a kimura here.

Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valur is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.

A nice combination there by Valur.

It looks like Ronald Dela Rosa has been cut.
Valur tries a head kick but it misses.

Valur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dela Rosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Valur finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Valur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valur has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.

Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valur trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
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.

Dela Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valur is in close to Dela Rosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valur postures up and lands a big shot to Dela Rosa's brow.
Valur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valur trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valur has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dela Rosa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Valur is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dela Rosa pulls down on the head and he's put Valur to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronald Dela Rosa!