PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da La Rosa
vs
Keskimulkku

186 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da La Rosa moves forwards but Keskimulkku connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Frank Da La Rosa has been cut.
Da La Rosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keskimulkku tries to avoid it but Da La Rosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keskimulkku to the ground. Keskimulkku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keskimulkku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da La Rosa.
Keskimulkku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keskimulkku wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Da La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Da La Rosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Da La Rosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keskimulkku tries to kick Da La Rosa off but Da La Rosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Da La Rosa looks to land a strike but Keskimulkku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Da La Rosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keskimulkku wants to get back to his feet but Da La Rosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Da La Rosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keskimulkku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da La Rosa has Keskimulkku in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da La Rosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keskimulkku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da La Rosa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Da La Rosa looking for subs off his back but Keskimulkku has passed one foot through into half guard.

Da La Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da La Rosa is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.

Da La Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Da La Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Keskimulkku seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da La Rosa is looking to control Keskimulkku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da La Rosa avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Da La Rosa shoots in and drives through. Keskimulkku sprawls well.
Keskimulkku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da La Rosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keskimulkku's waist but Keskimulkku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da La Rosa off to one side.
Siegfried Keskimulkku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keskimulkku fails to land with a series of punches.
Da La Rosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keskimulkku misses with a few strikes there.
Da La Rosa shoots in but Keskimulkku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keskimulkku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank Da La Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keskimulkku - that will leave a mark!
Da La Rosa moves out of range as Keskimulkku strikes.
Good leg kick by Keskimulkku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Keskimulkku. No joy for Da La Rosa on that attempt.
Keskimulkku misses with a looping left.
Keskimulkku cracks the inside of Da La Rosa's front leg.
Keskimulkku throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da La Rosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku cracks Da La Rosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keskimulkku throws a nice looking combination but Da La Rosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskimulkku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da La Rosa avoids the head kick by Keskimulkku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keskimulkku, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da La Rosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keskimulkku as he jumps to the side.
Da La Rosa dodges the punch combination from Keskimulkku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Keskimulkku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Da La Rosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keskimulkku throws a head kick but Da La Rosa moves out of range.
Da La Rosa tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da La Rosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keskimulkku pinned against the cage. Keskimulkku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keskimulkku stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Da La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Keskimulkku.
Da La Rosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keskimulkku avoids it really well and circles away.
Keskimulkku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da La Rosa.
Da La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keskimulkku cracks Da La Rosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keskimulkku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da La Rosa's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Siegfried Keskimulkku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keskimulkku cracks Da La Rosa with an open hand slap.
Frank Da La Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keskimulkku waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Da La Rosa.
Keskimulkku lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Keskimulkku.

Da La Rosa is rocked!
Keskimulkku cracks Da La Rosa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Da La Rosa falls to his knees and Keskimulkku doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siegfried Keskimulkku!