PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario De Rossi (ranked 3957 p4p, 4086 weight class) and Devin Vandenboss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Rossi
vs
Vandenboss

183 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devin Vandenboss!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rossi tries to clinch
and Vandenboss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Mario De Rossi has been cut.

Vandenboss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Rossi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Vandenboss is keeping the position.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
Vandenboss trying to keep a closed guard but De Rossi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandenboss keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandenboss is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenboss wants to get back to his feet but De Rossi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

De Rossi drops back looking for a leg! Vandenboss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vandenboss manages to kick De Rossi off! De Rossi jumps back into Vandenboss's guard.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandenboss is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vandenboss can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
De Rossi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Rossi uses his free foot to push down on Vandenboss's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vandenboss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandenboss wants to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi mounts Vandenboss! Really nice guard pass there!
Vandenboss is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
De Rossi tries to control but Vandenboss wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Rossi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
De Rossi wants to control the pace but Vandenboss is squirming around nicely.
Vandenboss tries to hold on but De Rossi postures up.
Vandenboss has given up his back. Will we see De Rossi going for some submissions?
Vandenboss is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Vandenboss is looking to escape here. Oh dear - De Rossi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Vandenboss is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario De Rossi!