PBP Commentary

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

De La Rosa
vs
Duran

190 cm
29
190 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
193 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre De La Rosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Duran!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duran counters with a leg kick.
De La Rosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duran lands a jab to De La Rosa's midsection.
De La Rosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for De La Rosa with that takedown attempt.
Duran misses with a hook. De La Rosa ducked under it nicely.
De La Rosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Duran closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on De La Rosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duran presses De La Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but Duran won't allow it.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Duran.
Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.

De La Rosa pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran wants to pass the guard but De La Rosa is keeping the position.

De La Rosa has an active guard here but Duran has managed to pass into half guard.
Duran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Duran escapes and gets back to his feet.
De La Rosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duran counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duran. That's going to slow De La Rosa down.

Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
De La Rosa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre De La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Duran.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran is working De La Rosa over against the cage.
De La Rosa takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Duran on the inside.
Duran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duran lands a body punch.
De La Rosa is breathing heavily.
De La Rosa being controlled against the cage.
Duran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duran scores with a shoulder strike.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but Duran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duran gets underhooks to prevent De La Rosa's takedown attempt.
De La Rosa wants to break free but Duran has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Rosa.
Duran digs a right hand underneath De La Rosa's ribcage. De La Rosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Duran.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De La Rosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duran scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Duran.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of De La Rosa's head.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
De La Rosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Duran lands a big head kick that sends De La Rosa to the canvas! Duran follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Duran! Calvin Duran retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Calvin Duran misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.