PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 363 p4p, 50 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1399 p4p, 178 weight class). Del Oeste is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming Home. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Del Oeste was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ladd
vs
Del Oeste

176 cm
31
198 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

187 cm
34
191 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Del Oeste.

Del Oeste throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ladd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Del Oeste is in Ladd's guard.

Ladd working for a triangle but Del Oeste defends it easily.
Del Oeste trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
Ladd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ladd's head.

Del Oeste has gone for a leg lock! Ladd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Oeste's guard.

Ladd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd advances to half guard.
Ladd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ladd is working for a kimura but Del Oeste is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ladd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Oeste defends it well.
Del Oeste has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ladd is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Del Oeste tries to get to full guard but Ladd has control of the leg.

Ladd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Oeste sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Oeste is looking for a sweep. Ladd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ladd is looking to advance position but Del Oeste won't allow it.
Del Oeste is trying to control but can't.
Ladd is pressing down on Del Oeste's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Oeste is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd trying to control from half guard but Del Oeste is working away.

Ladd is looking for a kimura here.
Ladd is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Ladd is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Del Oeste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Oeste throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Ladd misses.
Ladd works Del Oeste's body with a nice hook.

Del Oeste gets a takedown into half guard.

Del Oeste is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ladd to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ladd has his hands on Del Oeste's head, controlling the position.
Del Oeste trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ladd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ladd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Oestes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Oeste takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Del Oeste ducks down to avoid it.
Del Oeste appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Ladd.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Del Oeste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Del Oeste with a poor takedown
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
Ladd swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
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!
Del Oeste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Oeste was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd stalks Del Oeste and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Del Oeste's face. Del Oeste staggers backwards, shaken.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Del Oeste gets the takedown into side control.

Ladd throws Del Oeste to one side and escapes!
Ladd misses the body punch
and Del Oeste counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd takes a swing at Del Oeste's ribcage but misses.
Del Oeste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Del Oeste.
Ladd slips a jab from Del Oeste.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Oeste jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ladd walks away with a smile on his face. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Del Oeste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Oeste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Del Oeste blocks a jab.
Del Oeste with the counter takedown but Ladd avoids it easily.
Del Oeste scores with a hook.
Ladd cracks Del Oeste with a good jab.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Oeste misses with a low kick as Ladd jumps back.
Ladd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste scores with a sloppy right hand. Ladd should have avoided that one.
Del Oeste looks for a takedown but Ladd sprawls well.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Ladd cracks Del Oeste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladd is fending him off so far but Del Oeste persists. Nope, Ladd circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Del Oeste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Oeste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Oeste slips a straight right by Ladd.
Del Oeste throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Oeste slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Del Oeste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Oeste! But no joy.
Ladd stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Oeste. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense.
Ladd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Oeste.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Del Oeste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Del Oeste fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Del Oeste tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Del Oeste ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Del Oeste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Oeste. Del Oeste circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Del Oeste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Oeste lands a jab.
Del Oeste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd scores with a jab.
A jab from Del Oeste misses.
Del Oeste shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ladd pinned against the cage. Ladd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a shot to the body
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Oeste throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Del Oeste moves away and avoids it.
Del Oeste walks into a left hand.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd lands the left hand.
Del Oeste shoots in but Ladd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ladd lands a jab to Del Oeste's midsection.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Oeste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ladd doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Del Oeste. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Oeste misses with an attempted mid kick.

Ladd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Oeste to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ladd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ladd wants to pass the guard but Del Oeste is defending well.
Del Oeste is not content to let Ladd control the position.
Del Oeste trying to hold on to Ladd's head to control him but Ladd postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Oeste with the active half guard here but Ladd passes nicely into side control.
Del Oeste tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ladd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape.
Ladd prevents Del Oeste from getting the reversal.
Ladd trying to control but Del Oeste is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control.
Ladd controlling from the full mount.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Ladd has a good base and remains in mount.
Ladd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ladd, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
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.'.