PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Del Angel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Del Angel
vs
Rosales

190 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
137 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Del Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Rosales!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosales gets the takedown into side control.

Rosales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rosales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rosales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rosales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Del Angel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rosales's guard! Nice work there by Del Angel!
Del Angel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rosales looking for a guillotine here but Del Angel defends easily.

Rosales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Del Angel passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Angel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rosales looking for submissions off his back.
Del Angel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Rosales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Angel pulls his head out easily.

Rosales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Del Angel passes into side control!
Rosales tries to bench press Del Angel off him but Del Angel keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel taking a breather here.
Del Angel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Del Angel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rosales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales is looking to regain half guard here but Del Angel keeps moving and retains side control.
Rosales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rosales is being controlled here.
Rosales is looking to reverse the position.
Del Angel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rosales tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel is staying tight to Rosales's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rosales tries to bench press Del Angel off him but Del Angel keeps the position.
Del Angel slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosales sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rosales looking for submissions off his back.
Del Angel wants to pass the guard but Rosales is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Rosales dominated that round.
That's time! Del Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rosales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Del Angel to the mat! Del Angel manages to get full guard.
Del Angel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rosales has gone for a leg lock! Del Angel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rosales's guard.
Del Angel sitting in guard here, content to control.

Rosales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Angel controlling from the top position.
Thiago Rosales has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosales working for a triangle but Del Angel defends it easily.

Rosales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rosales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Angel is aware though and is defending well.

Del Angel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rosales is breathing heavily.

Rosales is looking for a triangle here but Del Angel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Angel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rosales is trying to escape the position but Del Angel is controlling the position.
Rosales is trying to improve his position.
Del Angel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosales on the ground.
Rosales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Del Angel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rosales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Angel pulls his head out easily.

Rosales looking for submissions off his back.

Rosales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Angel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Rosales looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Del Angel passes into side control!
Rosales trying to remain calm as Del Angel controls from the top position.
Rosales is trying to improve his position.
Del Angel controls the position from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosales tries to buck Del Angel off but Del Angel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thiago Rosales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Rosales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Del Angel is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosales.

Rosales is working for a submission of some sort.

Rosales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rosales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rosales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Angel is just riding it out for now. Rosales eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rosales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Angel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rosales seems to be working for a kimura but Del Angel defends the submission attempt.

Rosales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Angel is just riding it out for now. Rosales eventually gives up the hold.

Rosales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Del Angel is concentrating on defense, preventing Rosales from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rosales is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Del Angel still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Del Angel has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Del Angel controlling from side mount.
Rosales is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diego Del Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Rosales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosales keeps Del Angel under control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Rosales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Rosales!