PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Delaroca
vs
Burkhart

168 cm
21
136 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

163 cm
27
117 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lolo Delaroca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delaroca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burkhart shoots in and drives through. Delaroca sprawls well.
Burkhart fails with a takedown attempt.
Lolo Delaroca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burkhart.

Delaroca closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burkhart's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Burkhart looking for a guillotine here but Delaroca defends easily.
Burkhart is trying to control the position but Delaroca postures up.
Delaroca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burkhart's head.

Delaroca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delaroca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Burkhart is looking for a triangle but Delaroca pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burkhart is keeping the position for now.
Delaroca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delaroca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkhart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Burkhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delaroca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delaroca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delaroca throws a big right hand that misses.
Delaroca is stalling in the full guard.
Burkhart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burkhart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delaroca trying to control but Burkhart is working from the bottom.
Delaroca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaroca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delaroca tries to free his leg and advance position but Burkhart is retaining full guard.
Delaroca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burkhart's head.

Burkhart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaroca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkhart lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Burkhart throws his legs up looking for a submission but Delaroca uses it to pass to side control.
Delaroca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Delaroca landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Delaroca scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burkhart to see if he's OK.
Burkhart wants to control but Delaroca postures up.
Delaroca scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart is looking for a sweep.
Burkhart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burkhart on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Delaroca scores with punches from side control.
Delaroca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burkhart is trying to control Delaroca's posture but Delaroca avoids it.
Burkhart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delaroca wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Delaroca is trying to get an arm triangle but Burkhart is defending well.
Burkhart struggling a bit here.
Delaroca working the body and head with strikes.
Burkhart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaroca is putting a hurting on Burkhart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Delaroca looks up at the clock and then as Burkhart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Delaroca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burkhart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Burkhart is looking to reverse the position.
Delaroca working the ground and pound.
Delaroca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Delaroca is looking to take a break and control but Burkhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delaroca working the body and head with strikes.
Burkhart is not content to let Delaroca control the position.

Delaroca stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkhart shoots in looking for a takedown but Delaroca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burkhart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Delaroca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burkhart tries for a takedown but Delaroca circles away easily

and Delaroca counters with a shoot takedown. Burkhart fights it but they end up in guard.

Burkhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delaroca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Delaroca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but Burkhart keeps moving.
Delaroca with a nice head shot there.

Delaroca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delaroca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca throwing strikes but missing.
Lolo Delaroca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Delaroca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burkhart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delaroca has managed to get both his arms back between Burkhart's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burkhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burkhart is breathing heavily.
Delaroca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delaroca scoring with some ground and pound.
Delaroca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burkhart keeping moving, preventing Delaroca from controlling successfully.
Delaroca looking to pass the guard.
Delaroca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delaroca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but Burkhart keeps moving.
Delaroca postures up and lands a big shot to Burkhart's brow.
Delaroca trying to control but Burkhart is working from the bottom.

Burkhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delaroca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Delaroca is sitting in close to Burkhart's body. Burkhart has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Delaroca is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Delaroca is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Burkhart.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Burkhart!
Alex Burkhart is the new bantamweight champion!