PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgilio Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Della Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Della Rocca's choice of entrance music: Perseverance by Hatebreed. On his way into the cage it seems that Virgilio Davidson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Virgilio Davidson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Davidson
vs
Della Rocca

156 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgilio Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Della Rocca!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Della Rocca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davidson!
Davidson parries the strikes from Della Rocca easily there. Della Rocca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davidson to escape.
Della Rocca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.

Della Rocca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davidson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Della Rocca moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Davidson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Della Rocca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Della Rocca wants to pass to mount but Davidson is defending the position.
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Della Rocca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Della Rocca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Della Rocca has control of the leg.
Davidson really is a fat lump.

Della Rocca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davidson defends it well.
Della Rocca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Della Rocca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Rocca controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Della Rocca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Della Rocca throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davidson because Della Rocca loaded up on that one.

Della Rocca has hold of Davidson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davidson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davidson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Della Rocca misses with a head shot.
Davidson is breathing heavily.

Della Rocca wants to finish this one by submission but Davidson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Della Rocca.
Della Rocca sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davidson is squirming around, avoiding Della Rocca's attempts to control the action.

Della Rocca stands up from mount. Strange move.

Della Rocca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Della Rocca on the ground.
Della Rocca content to control rather than advance.

Della Rocca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Della Rocca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Della Rocca stands up out of the half guard.

Della Rocca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Della Rocca showed some decent athleticism there.

Della Rocca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davidson sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Della Rocca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Della Rocca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgilio Davidson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Della Rocca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Davidson pushes Della Rocca off and gets back to his feet.
Della Rocca throws a right and a left that both miss.

Della Rocca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Della Rocca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Della Rocca works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Della Rocca looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davidson is squirming around, avoiding Della Rocca's attempts to control the action.

Della Rocca is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davidson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davidson!
Della Rocca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Davidson is fighting to break Della Rocca's control of his arms but Della Rocca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Della Rocca has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davidson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Della Rocca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Della Rocca works his way into full mount!
David Della Rocca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Della Rocca is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Davidson is in real trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Della Rocca gets his hands free as Davidson looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Della Rocca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davidson is defending well though. Della Rocca let's go of the attempt for now.

Della Rocca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davidson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Della Rocca is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Della Rocca is looking for the choke from the back position but Davidson is controlling his hands well.

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.

Della Rocca is looking for the choke from the back position but Davidson is controlling his hands well.
Della Rocca throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
I would not like to be Davidson right now.

Della Rocca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davidson is defending well though. Della Rocca let's go of the attempt for now.
Davidson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Della Rocca.

Della Rocca working for a choke but Davidson reverses nicely into Della Rocca 's guard.
Della Rocca controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Della Rocca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgilio Davidson's cut.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Della Rocca throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davidson was covering up waiting for the punch and Della Rocca finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Della Rocca drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Della Rocca off! Della Rocca jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Davidson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Della Rocca stops Davidson from standing up.

Della Rocca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Della Rocca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Della Rocca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Della Rocca showed some decent athleticism there.
Davidson is trying to escape back to his feet but Della Rocca uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Rocca is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davidson's shoulder. That is not cool.

Della Rocca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Della Rocca works to advance to full mount. Davidson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Della Rocca looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Rocca looking to control and managing it successfully.
Della Rocca with good strikes from the mount here!
Della Rocca sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Della Rocca sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Della Rocca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Della Rocca wants to finish this one by submission but Davidson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Della Rocca.
Della Rocca looking to control but Davidson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Della Rocca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Davidson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Della Rocca.
Della Rocca controlling from mount.
Della Rocca unloads with some shots from mount but Davidson bucks and avoids them well.

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.

Della Rocca looking for a guillotine from mount but Davidson is having none of it.

Della Rocca working for a submission but Davidson is keeping him at bay.
Della Rocca tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Della Rocca looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson is trying to escape the mount but Della Rocca keeps good control and instead manages to take Davidson's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Della Rocca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Della Rocca 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Della Rocca!
David Della Rocca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Supreme Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.