PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Hill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Delaroca
vs
Hill

168 cm
25
136 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolo Delaroca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Delaroca misses the target.

Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Delaroca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delaroca trying to control but Hill postures up.
Hill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hill thows a huge punch but Delaroca dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaroca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Delaroca is trying to keep Hill in close.
Delaroca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delaroca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delaroca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hill hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca with shots to the head and body - Hill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Delaroca goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delaroca wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Delaroca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delaroca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delaroca is aware though and is defending well.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delaroca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delaroca works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill seems keen to control Delaroca's posture.
Delaroca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delaroca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delaroca trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Delaroca is proving a slippery customer.

Hill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Delaroca has passed into half guard!

Delaroca is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delaroca is working away from the top position though.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delaroca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Delaroca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delaroca stalling away here and it's allowed Hill to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hill controls Delaroca momentarily but Delaroca frees himself.
Delaroca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill controls Delaroca momentarily but Delaroca frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill has his hands on Delaroca's head, controlling the position.
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 Lolo Delaroca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hill shoots in and drives through. Delaroca sprawls well.
Delaroca jabs at Hill's body.
Delaroca scores with a body shot.
Delaroca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delaroca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Delaroca misses with a body shot.
Delaroca lands with a nice body punch.
Delaroca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delaroca lands with a cross.
Hill blocks a jab.
Hill shoots in but Delaroca avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Delaroca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delaroca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Delaroca postures up.

Delaroca is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Hill controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Delaroca throws an elbow but Hill slips to the side and avoids it well.

Delaroca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill parries the strikes from Delaroca easily there. Delaroca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hill to escape.
Delaroca in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Delaroca off and has taken his back!
Delaroca rolls, trying to escape but Hill keeps control of the position.
Delaroca wants to control his opponent's hands but Hill gets his hands free.
Delaroca is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hill.
Hill not allowing Delaroca to control his hands.
Hill is hanging on to Delaroca's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hill lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Delaroca can't escape the position.
Hill is striking from the back but Delaroca escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but Delaroca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Delaroca's temple.
Hill is keen to just control but Delaroca is a slippery customer.
Delaroca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delaroca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Delaroca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delaroca gets full guard.
Delaroca pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Delaroca looking for a sweep. Not yet Delaroca, not yet.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaroca looking for a sweep. Not yet Delaroca, not yet.
Delaroca working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaroca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Delaroca dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Delaroca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaroca misses with a few strikes there.

Delaroca shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Delaroca was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hill is bucking up trying to escape but Delaroca cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Delaroca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delaroca wants to control but Hill has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Delaroca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.

Delaroca drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to control from the top but Delaroca keeps moving.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Delaroca is retaining full guard.
Delaroca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delaroca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delaroca is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delaroca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!
Delaroca unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Delaroca maintains control.
Delaroca looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill can't escape the position.
Lolo Delaroca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Delaroca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delaroca scoring with strikes but Hill is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delaroca looking to ground and pound but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill holds on to Delaroca around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

Delaroca working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bobby Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca landing shots from mount.
Delaroca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaroca scoring with strikes but Hill is staying in there.

Hill is rocked!
Delaroca scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolo Delaroca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delaroca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolo Delaroca!
Lolo Delaroca took some time post fight to say the following; 'Spacial thanks to his roomate'.