PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gross (ranked 2995 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 3413 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosque has chosen Mimosa - Drippin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gross
vs
Del Bosque

181 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
36
165 lbs
24 - 30 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Gross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gross misses with a two punch combination.
Del Bosque is looking for the big counter here.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Bosque wants to counter the offense by Gross and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Gross misses with a low kick as Del Bosque jumps back.
Gross throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Del Bosque.
Gross misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross throws a right and a left that Del Bosque avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Gross. Beautiful body shot.
Gross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gross throws a combination that misses
and Del Bosque counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross throws a hook but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severo Del Bosque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Bosque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Bosque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Bosque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gross falls off balance throwing a combination

and Del Bosque decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gross's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosque preventing the sweep.
Gross is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Del Bosque slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Bosque won't allow Gross to sweep him here.
Del Bosque connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Bosque with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Del Bosque is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Del Bosque working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gross's head.
Del Bosque stopping the sweep attempt from Gross.
Del Bosque lands a couple of elbows.
Del Bosque passes Gross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Del Bosque is nestled in close to Gross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gross is rocked!
Del Bosque looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Bosque working Gross over with strikes.
Del Bosque is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gross sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gross wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Del Bosque seems content to control.
Gross seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Bosque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gross taking some punishment here, with Del Bosque in his half guard.
Del Bosque content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Del Bosque drops an elbow to the side of Gross's head.
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. Del Bosque connects with a nice short shot to Gross's temple.
Del Bosque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gross tries to roll over but Del Bosque keeps him under control.
Del Bosque scores with a big shot! Gross's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gross! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severo Del Bosque!
A relieved looking Severo Del Bosque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.