PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
DeRosa

187 cm
27
209 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeRosa dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams dives in and grabs DeRosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeRosa pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeRosa thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.

DeRosa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Williams to the floor! DeRosa dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Hector Williams has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa slows the pace down in half guard.
DeRosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeRosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
DeRosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but DeRosa defends easily.
DeRosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams controls DeRosa momentarily but DeRosa frees himself.
DeRosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Leonardo DeRosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. DeRosa is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in DeRosa's guard.
DeRosa keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stops DeRosa from standing up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but DeRosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Williams wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeRosa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on DeRosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams wants to control but DeRosa is keeping him busy.
DeRosa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing a few strikes.
Williams is putting a hurting on DeRosa here, landing some big shots from side control.
DeRosa is holding Williams down, trying to stall.
DeRosa is looking for a sweep.
DeRosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeRosa is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
DeRosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeRosa wants to stand but Williams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
DeRosa is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to get back to his feet.
DeRosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonardo DeRosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
DeRosa cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa misses with a kick to the body.
DeRosa throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
DeRosa dodges the punch combination from Williams.
DeRosa keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams shoots in for a double leg but DeRosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo DeRosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeRosa is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, DeRosa circles away and we're back to standing.
DeRosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but DeRosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

DeRosa breaks the clinch.
DeRosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeRosa scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

DeRosa moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Williams goes down! Can DeRosa finish him!?

Williams is rocked!
DeRosa pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeRosa is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
DeRosa tries to stand and escape but Williams is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonardo DeRosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeRosa.
Hector Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

DeRosa knocks Williams to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to bench press DeRosa off him but DeRosa keeps the position.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
DeRosa wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

DeRosa stands up.
DeRosa digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. DeRosa moves away and avoids it.
DeRosa scores with a push kick.
Leonardo DeRosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeRosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
DeRosa feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeRosa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeRosa lands a head kick!
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but DeRosa sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeRosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeRosa scores with a leg kick.
DeRosa throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeRosa.
DeRosa lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeRosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeRosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeRosa cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Nice body kick from DeRosa.
That kick from DeRosa tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeRosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by DeRosa.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeRosa lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by DeRosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa lands with a shot to the body.
DeRosa lands a body shot.

DeRosa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Williams to the floor! DeRosa dives in looking for the finish!

DeRosa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
DeRosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeRosa lands a body shot.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeRosa.
DeRosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeRosa lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo DeRosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from DeRosa.
An inside leg kick lands from DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots for a takedown but DeRosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeRosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeRosa jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
DeRosa lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
DeRosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - DeRosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeRosa thumps Williams with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for DeRosa. That snapped Williams's head back.
DeRosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeRosa lands a body shot.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeRosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeRosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
DeRosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeRosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
DeRosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
DeRosa connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeRosa lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeRosa lands a front kick.
DeRosa throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
DeRosa cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeRosa lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab from DeRosa.
DeRosa feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
DeRosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from DeRosa lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
DeRosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
DeRosa is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
DeRosa throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
DeRosa cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Crunch! DeRosa slams his shin into Williams's torso.
DeRosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

A jab-cross combination lands for DeRosa and sends Williams crashing to the mat! DeRosa follows him down to the mat - Williams regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
DeRosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DeRosa wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hector Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeRosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
DeRosa is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leonardo DeRosa.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeRosa as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa scores with a jab.
Crunch! DeRosa slams his shin into Williams's torso.
Leonardo DeRosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A good leg kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa lands with a good body shot.
DeRosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeRosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeRosa thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but DeRosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeRosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo DeRosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeRosa 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo DeRosa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leonardo DeRosa waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.