PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radek Biedelk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radek Biedelk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Biedelk
vs
Da La Rosa

174 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radek Biedelk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da La Rosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Da La Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biedelk can't keep his opponent in guard - Da La Rosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da La Rosa is looking to take a break and control but Biedelk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da La Rosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da La Rosa trying to control the action but Biedelk is working from the bottom.
Da La Rosa prevents Biedelk from standing back up.
Da La Rosa wants to control but Biedelk is keeping him busy.

Da La Rosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da La Rosa trying to control the pace.
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.
Da La Rosa tries to pass to full mount but Biedelk defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Biedelk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da La Rosa dodges the punch combination from Biedelk.
Biedelk tries a head kick but it misses.
Biedelk lands a high kick!
Da La Rosa blocks a head kick by Biedelk.
Biedelk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biedelk is breathing heavily.
Biedelk misses with a head kick.

Da La Rosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Da La Rosa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Biedelk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da La Rosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da La Rosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biedelk's head.
Da La Rosa uses his free foot to push down on Biedelk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Biedelk.
Da La Rosa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Biedelk?
Biedelk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da La Rosa on the ground.

Da La Rosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Da La Rosa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Biedelk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Biedelk and Da La Rosa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Da La Rosa works to advance to full mount. Biedelk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Biedelk has given up his back here. Will Da La Rosa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Da La Rosa is cranking Biedelk's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Biedelk! He's tightened the choke and Biedelk is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Da La Rosa!