PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Frederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe comes to the cage accompanied by Yello - Oh Yeah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

de le Fe
vs
Frederman

190 cm
25
201 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Frederman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from de le Fe. Frederman does a little dance to reset his feet.
de le Fe throws a nice looking combination but Frederman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de le Fe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frederman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! de le Fe scrambles back to his feet.
de le Fe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frederman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as de le Fe blocks the leg kick.
Frederman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. de le Fe doesn't seem bothered though.
de le Fe ducks under a wild hook from Frederman.
Frederman throws a hook but de le Fe blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederman wants to clinch.
Frederman throws a leg kick but de le Fe sees it coming and moves out of range.
de le Fe fails to land with a series of punches.
Frederman moves in looking to clinch but de le Fe pushes him off.
de le Fe throws a lazy right hand but Frederman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frederman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frederman connects with a looping right hand.
de le Fe looks to land a combination. Frederman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frederman moves out of range as de le Fe strikes.
de le Fe moves away from the strike by Frederman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the body from Frederman misses
letting de le Fe counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe lands with an overhand left.
Frederman needs to keep his hands up - de le Fe had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from de le Fe misses.
Frederman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frederman. de le Fe does a little dance to reset his feet.
de le Fe swings for the body but Frederman moves out of range.
Alejandro de le Fe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Frederman does no damage.
Frederman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frederman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Frederman.
de le Fe throws a jab when Frederman was well out of range.
Frederman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and de le Fe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Alejandro de le Fe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frederman connects with a jab.
de le Fe checks a low kick from Frederman.
Frederman misses with a few strikes there.
de le Fe looks to land a left hand but Frederman moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from de le Fe. Those never looked like landing.
de le Fe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
de le Fe misses the body punch
enabling Frederman to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederman misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Frederman.
Frederman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
de le Fe misses with a straight right.
de le Fe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frederman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
de le Fe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frederman.

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.
de le Fe moves out of range as Frederman strikes.
de le Fe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frederman counters with an inside leg kick.
Frederman pivots, looking for a leg kick but de le Fe is out of range and Frederman settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
de le Fe lands a body punch.

de le Fe breaks the clinch.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de le Fe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frederman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
de le Fe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frederman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract de le Fe.
A punch combination from Frederman misses.
de le Fe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Frederman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de le Fe's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frederman trying to control the position from guard on top but de le Fe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de le Fe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de le Fe tries to get out of the position.
Frederman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frederman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frederman thows a big elbow that misses.
de le Fe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frederman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de le Fe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frederman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frederman wants to control from the top but de le Fe keeps moving.
Frederman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Frederman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frederman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
de le Fe throws a hook but Frederman avoids it easily.
de le Fe looks to land a combination but Frederman avoids it well.
de le Fe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frederman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
de le Fe misses with a body shot
and Frederman counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederman throws out a loose jab but de le Fe uses good head movement to avoid it.
de le Fe misses with a combination
and Frederman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de le Fe punishes Frederman's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de le Fe's waist but de le Fe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frederman off to one side.
Frederman connects with a crisp jab.
Frederman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frederman slips a jab from de le Fe.
Frederman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ronald Frederman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frederman digs a good hook to de le Fe's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederman tries to score with a low kick but de le Fe moves his leg out of the way.
Frederman misses with a low kick as de le Fe jumps back.
Frederman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de le Fe.
A big right from Frederman misses.
de le Fe tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
de le Fe throws a hook but Frederman blocks it.
Frederman throws out a loose jab but de le Fe uses good head movement to avoid it.
de le Fe tries to clinch there but Frederman circles away.
de le Fe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frederman.
de le Fe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frederman manages to avoid it.
Frederman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronald Frederman.
I think Frederman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Frederman!