PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny DellaBuona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john appleseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

DellaBuona
vs
appleseed

178 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny DellaBuona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, john appleseed !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

appleseed forces DellaBuona back against the cage and clinches.
appleseed tries to break the clinch but DellaBuona is controlling the position.
DellaBuona gets underhooks to prevent appleseed 's takedown attempt.
appleseed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DellaBuona pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DellaBuona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DellaBuona misses with a knee to the head.
DellaBuona scores with a knee to the head.

appleseed lands a takedown into guard.
DellaBuona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for appleseed on the ground.
appleseed trying to control but DellaBuona is working from the bottom.
DellaBuona looking to hit a scissor sweep but appleseed is one step ahead there.
DellaBuona is working hard here to advance position.
DellaBuona wants to get back to his feet but appleseed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DellaBuona is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
appleseed passes into half guard.
appleseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but DellaBuona keeps working.
DellaBuona wants to sweep but appleseed has passed to side control!
DellaBuona tries to escape but appleseed is in control.
appleseed moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by appleseed .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DellaBuona tries to hold on but appleseed pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
appleseed prevents DellaBuona from getting the reversal.
DellaBuona tries to lock up and control but appleseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DellaBuona can't escape the position.

appleseed stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Donny DellaBuona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DellaBuona ducks under a wild hook from appleseed .
appleseed misses with an uppercut.
DellaBuona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
appleseed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
appleseed is looking to clinch but DellaBuona is avoiding it.

DellaBuona drives through with a takedown into guard.
DellaBuona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DellaBuona is breathing heavily.
appleseed working a defensive guard here.
appleseed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DellaBuona kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
appleseed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
appleseed trying to mount his opponent but DellaBuona defends it.
DellaBuona is trying to get back to full guard.
DellaBuona tries to regain full guard. Instead though, appleseed has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
appleseed trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DellaBuona tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and appleseed has taken his back.
DellaBuona tries to escape but appleseed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

appleseed is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. DellaBuona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
appleseed avoiding DellaBuona 's attempts to control his hands.
appleseed has DellaBuona flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

john appleseed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DellaBuona closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DellaBuona lands in his opponent's guard.
appleseed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
appleseed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DellaBuona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. appleseed is keeping the position for now.

appleseed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
appleseed trying to keep a closed guard but DellaBuona is proving a slippery customer.
appleseed looking to hit a scissor sweep but DellaBuona is one step ahead there.
appleseed is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DellaBuona chips away with some ground and pound.
DellaBuona is pushing down on appleseed 's leg trying to pass to half guard. appleseed is fighting to maintain full guard but DellaBuona has managed to sneak the leg through.
DellaBuona working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on appleseed 's thigh. appleseed counters though and makes it back to full guard.
DellaBuona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

appleseed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DellaBuona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DellaBuona stopping the sweep attempt from appleseed .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
appleseed is trying to keep DellaBuona in close.
DellaBuona prevents appleseed from getting back to his feet.
appleseed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DellaBuona manages to get himself to full guard.
appleseed preventing the sweep.
appleseed wants to control from the top but DellaBuona keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DellaBuona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DellaBuona 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.
appleseed wants to control from the top but DellaBuona keeps moving.
appleseed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DellaBuona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
appleseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DellaBuona is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DellaBuona tries for a takedown but appleseed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

DellaBuona moves into the clinch.

DellaBuona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
appleseed with a poor takedown

and DellaBuona counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in appleseed 's guard now.
DellaBuona landing with the ground and pound.
DellaBuona looking to pass the guard.
DellaBuona not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
appleseed is looking to stand up but DellaBuona isn't so interested in that idea.
appleseed looking for a sweep. Not yet appleseed , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny DellaBuona dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

DellaBuona moves into range and clinches up with appleseed .
DellaBuona stops a takedown attempt from appleseed .
appleseed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DellaBuona tries to land a knee to the head but appleseed blocks with his arms.
DellaBuona with an attempt at a knee that misses.

appleseed manages to break the clinch.
DellaBuona throws a quick inside leg kick.
appleseed closes the distance but DellaBuona moves to the side

and DellaBuona counters by clinching up.
DellaBuona crunches a lovely knee into appleseed 's ribcage.
DellaBuona looking to stall.
DellaBuona lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DellaBuona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DellaBuona gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from appleseed .
DellaBuona is pressed up against the cage. appleseed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DellaBuona down to the mat. DellaBuona avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donny DellaBuona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john appleseed .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

appleseed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DellaBuona misses with a knee to the head.
appleseed goes for a takedown in the clinch but DellaBuona prevents it.

DellaBuona gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DellaBuona trying to control the position from guard on top but appleseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

appleseed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DellaBuona lands a couple of digs.
appleseed trying to keep a closed guard but DellaBuona is proving a slippery customer.

appleseed is looking for a triangle but DellaBuona pushes his legs off easily.
DellaBuona trying to control the position from guard on top but appleseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
appleseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DellaBuona trying to control but appleseed is working from the bottom.
appleseed controls DellaBuona momentarily but DellaBuona frees himself.
appleseed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
appleseed wants to stand up but DellaBuona is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

DellaBuona changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. appleseed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
appleseed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
appleseed trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DellaBuona wants to control but appleseed is keeping him busy.
appleseed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
appleseed keeping moving, preventing DellaBuona from controlling successfully.
DellaBuona is looking to work some ground and pound but appleseed has wrist control.
DellaBuona thows a big elbow that misses.
appleseed looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DellaBuona shoots in but appleseed avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DellaBuona shoots in for a takedown but appleseed shows good takedown defense.

appleseed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DellaBuona, pushing him back against the cage.
DellaBuona tries to land a knee to the head but appleseed blocks with his arms.

DellaBuona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donny DellaBuona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DellaBuona shoots for a double leg takedown but appleseed sprawls well. He's pushed DellaBuona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DellaBuona has a takedown stuffed.
appleseed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DellaBuona's waist but DellaBuona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing appleseed off to one side.
appleseed throws a combination that misses

and DellaBuona counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DellaBuona showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DellaBuona lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny DellaBuona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DellaBuona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny DellaBuona!