PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1818 p4p, 243 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 1696 p4p, 230 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Wiremu has chosen Billy Joel - The River of Dreams as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Oeste
vs
Wiremu

187 cm
33
191 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

187 cm
35
187 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste avoids a kick to the body.
Wiremu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Oeste blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
A little feinted left hand from Del Oeste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Oeste looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wiremu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Oeste tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Oeste.
Wiremu misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
It looked like Del Oeste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Del Oeste has a takedown stuffed.
Del Oeste feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wiremus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiremu.
Del Oeste throws a body punch but Wiremu moves out of range.
Del Oeste lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiremu circles away quickly and effectively.

Del Oeste decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wiremu has one foot on Del Oeste's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste throws a big shot that misses.
Wiremu thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Wiremu misses its intended target.
Del Oeste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Del Oeste throws a looping overhand right but Wiremu ducks down to avoid it.
Wiremu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Oeste.
Wiremu misses with a body punch
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and Del Oeste counters with a nice body shot.
Wiremu misses with a body kick.
Del Oeste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Oeste blocks the leg kick.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Wiremu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiremu pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiremu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Oeste manages to avoid it.
Del Oeste throws a chopping leg kick but Wiremu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wiremu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Del Oeste missing with a left hand there. Wiremu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiremu defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiremu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiremu looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Oeste is just out of range.
Wiremu throws a sloppy body shot

and Del Oeste moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiremu.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Oeste jumps guard but Wiremu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Oeste wants a takedown but no success here.
Wiremu works on Del Oeste's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Oeste blocks an uppercut.
Wiremu has a couple of punches blocked by Del Oeste.
Wiremu is leaning against Del Oeste and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Oeste lands with a left to the head.
Del Oeste tries to pull guard but Wiremu won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Del Oeste fails to land.
Del Oeste dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Oeste blocks a body shot from Wiremu.
Wiremu lands a body shot.
Wiremu is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Oeste has double underhooks.
Del Oeste tries to pull guard but Wiremu holds him up against the cage and eventually Del Oeste drops back down to his feet.

Del Oeste lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wiremu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Del Oeste is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wiremu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Oeste. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Del Oeste seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu controlling the position for now.

Del Oeste is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Del Oeste is keen to just control but Wiremu is a slippery customer.

Wiremu is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Oeste.
Wiremu is trying to maintain the position but Del Oeste is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloysius Wiremu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Del Oeste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wiremu wants to clinch up but Del Oeste keeps it at a distance.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Del Oeste misses its intended target.
Del Oeste shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wiremu counters with a good low kick that Del Oeste was not able to check.
Wiremu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Oeste lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Oeste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wiremu can pounce on him.
Del Oeste checks a low kick from Wiremu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste throws a hook but Wiremu avoids it easily.
Wiremu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wiremu throws a head kick that half lands.

Del Oeste drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiremu has wrist control.

Del Oeste postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiremu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Del Oeste, into his guard.

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

Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiremu trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Oeste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Oeste trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Wiremu from controlling successfully.
Wiremu throwing strikes but missing.
Del Oeste working a defensive guard here.

Del Oeste working for submissions but it's allowed Wiremu to get to half guard.
Del Oeste tries to get to full guard but Wiremu has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is pressing down on Wiremu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiremu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Oeste controls Wiremu momentarily but Wiremu frees himself.
Wiremu wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Del Oeste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiremu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiremu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Oeste looking to control.

Del Oeste working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wiremu has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Del Oeste will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Del Oeste shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Oeste throws an overhand right that lands on Wiremu's shoulder, as Wiremu tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste throws a sloppy head kick and Wiremu moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiremu! But no joy.
Del Oeste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiremu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Del Oeste manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Wiremu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Wiremu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Oeste.
Wiremu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Oeste. That did some damage!
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Oeste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Del Oeste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiremu moves away from the strike by Del Oeste.
Wiremu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiremu throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiremu swivels and escapes.
Wiremu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Wiremu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Oeste. That did some damage!
Del Oeste takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wiremu is looking to land body kicks.
Wiremu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wiremu tries to clinch
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiremu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Oeste manages to avoid it.
Wiremu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wiremu swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Del Oeste.
Del Oeste blocks a jab.
Wiremu staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Wiremu checks a leg kick.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiremu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiremu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiremu throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Del Oeste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Oeste is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiremu scores with a hook.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Del Oeste pushes him off.
Wiremu lands a leg kick that knocks Del Oeste off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiremu as he avoids it easily.
Aloysius Wiremu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiremu checks a leg kick.
Wiremu lands with a kick to the temple. Del Oeste shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiremu but Wiremu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Oeste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wiremu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Del Oeste finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Wiremu's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Del Oeste falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
A victorious Aloysius Wiremu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.