PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni De Rossi (ranked 793 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Chester Nimitz (ranked 118 p4p, 261 weight class). De Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

De Rossi
vs
Nimitz

185 cm
26
193
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
190
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni De Rossi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chester Nimitz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Rossi has closed the distance and engaged Nimitz in a clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nimitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nimitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Rossi has him pressed against the cage.

Nimitz breaks the clinch.

De Rossi instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nimitz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Nimitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that De Rossi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Nimitz controlling him for the moment.

Nimitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

De Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nimitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimitz landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimitz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimitz defends it easily.
Nimitz is looking to work some ground and pound but De Rossi has wrist control.
De Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nimitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Nimitz is proving a slippery customer.

De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nimitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

De Rossi has his foot on Nimitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nimitz works his way back into a safe position though.

De Rossi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nimitz defends well.
Nimitz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimitz is looking to work some ground and pound but De Rossi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi controls Nimitz momentarily but Nimitz frees himself.
Nimitz wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
We've been informed that Nimitz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
De Rossi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni De Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nimitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

De Rossi moves into the clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Nimitz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni De Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimitz is looking to break free of the clinch but De Rossi has double underhooks.
De Rossi jumps guard but Nimitz stands there with De Rossi around his waist. De Rossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nimitz wants to get back to striking at distance but De Rossi won't allow it.

De Rossi jumps guard and drags Nimitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nimitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimitz is working De Rossi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nimitz wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nimitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nimitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nimitz cracks De Rossi with a solid left hand.
De Rossi trying to control the position.

De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nimitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Nimitz is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni De Rossi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Rossi drives through and clinches with Nimitz against the cage.
Nimitz is trying to force a seperation but De Rossi has the dominant position.
De Rossi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nimitz walks away with a smile on his face. De Rossi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Rossi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nimitz counters with a single leg into guard. De Rossi didn't expect that.

De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nimitz is aware though and is defending well.
Nimitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Nimitz postures up.
Nimitz postures up and lands a big shot to De Rossi's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nimitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimitz.

De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimitz defends it easily.
Nimitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nimitz working some strikes from top position.
Nimitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nimitz throws a big elbow that misses.

De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nimitz looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimitz lands a couple of elbows.

De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nimitz with a nice head shot there.
Nimitz looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nimitz is controlling De Rossi's posture.
Nimitz 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Rossi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimitz is retaining full guard.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Nimitz keeps moving.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Nimitz is keeping the position.
Nimitz looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nimitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Rossi connects with a body shot.
Nimitz throws an ugly left hook that misses

and De Rossi counters by clinching up.

De Rossi pulls guard successfully.
Nimitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Giovanni De Rossi has been cut.
De Rossi looking to control.
Nimitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Rossi's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nimitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Nimitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nimitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni De Rossi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giovanni De Rossi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimitz keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimitz.

De Rossi closes the distance and pushes Nimitz back into the cage.

De Rossi manages to pull guard.
Nimitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimitz throws an elbow that misses. De Rossi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nimitz's guard. Nice move by De Rossi!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Nimitz keeps moving.
De Rossi won't allow Nimitz to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard.
De Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Nimitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nimitz wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.

De Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Rossi is tightening it up a little... Nimitz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nimitz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nimitz taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Rossi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giovanni De Rossi!
Giovanni De Rossi retains his middleweight title!
Giovanni De Rossi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks Chester for another good scrap and If it wasn't for me you would hold on for that title for sure, much respect man. Now let's see If Hopson will get manhandled and humbled by Hyrra hopefully'.