PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gamzat Gamzatov (ranked 2130 p4p, 3973 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 258 p4p, 448 weight class). Gamzatov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Entrance Song. Gamzat Gamzatov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gamzatov
vs
Dela Rosa

188 cm
29
203
14 - 12 - 0

191 cm
33
194
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gamzat Gamzatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa misses with a right hand

and Gamzatov counters with a shoot takedown. Dela Rosa fights it but they end up in guard.

Gamzatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamzatov has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.

Gamzatov drops back looking for a leg! Dela Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Rosa manages to kick Gamzatov off! Gamzatov jumps back into Dela Rosa's guard.
Gamzatov trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.

Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dela Rosa looks winded!
Gamzatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Rosa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa taking some punishment here, with Gamzatov in his half guard.

Gamzatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gamzatov is looking for a kimura here.

Gamzatov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gamzatov is working for a submission of some sort.
Gamzatov works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gamzatov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position but Gamzatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamzatov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dela Rosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov is nestled in close to Dela Rosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gamzatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
Gamzatov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Gamzatov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Gamzatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gamzatov is working for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Gamzatov working Dela Rosa over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Gamzatov has control of the leg.
Gamzatov working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gamzatov in particular looking to stall.
Dela Rosa is staying active underneath Gamzatov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gamzatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gamzatov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gamzatov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gamzatov is trying to work for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Gamzatov lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamzatov lands a nice short elbow.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Gamzatov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dela Rosa is looking to control Gamzatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela Rosa avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamzatov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gamzatov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gamzat Gamzatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dela Rosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gamzatov gets underhooks to prevent Dela Rosa's takedown attempt.
Dela Rosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Gamzatov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gamzatov blocks a body shot from Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gamzatov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gamzat Gamzatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gamzatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dela Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gamzatov.
Gamzatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela Rosa can do to turn this around?
Gamzatov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamzatov working the head and body with strikes.

Dela Rosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamzatov.
Dela Rosa is not content to let Gamzatov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Gamzatov.

Gamzatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.

Gamzatov is trying to work for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Gamzatov has control of the leg.

Gamzatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gamzatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gamzatov pulls his head out easily.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Gamzatov works his way into full mount!
Gamzatov looking to finish Dela Rosa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dela Rosa!
Dela Rosa is in a horrible position here. Gamzatov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Gamzatov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dela Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Gamzatov's attempts to control the action.
Dela Rosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gamzatov.
Gamzatov tries to control but Dela Rosa wriggling away.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Gamzatov pushes him away.
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gamzatov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dela Rosa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gamzat Gamzatov!
Gamzat Gamzatov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.