PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Rosales (ranked 8663 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Willis (ranked 5863 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton Willis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leandro Rosales's chin.

Rosales
vs
Willis

174 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Willis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosales rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rosales manages to break the clinch.

Willis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rosales is trying to stand.
Rosales trying to control but Willis postures up.
Willis is pressing down on Rosales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosales is holding on for now.

Rosales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willis pulls his head out easily.
Rosales is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosales is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rosales manages to get to full guard.
Rosales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosales working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
Willis takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Willis stands up from Rosales's guard - Willis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Willis misses with a body kick.

Willis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rosales on his heels. He'll look to pass Rosales's guard now, I'm sure.
Rosales trying to control the position.
Willis wants to stand but Rosales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willis won't allow Rosales to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosales is on top in guard.

Willis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosales is aware though and is defending well.
Willis is trying to keep Rosales in close.
Willis is pulling down on Rosales's head to control his posture.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosales is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Willis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willis trying to keep a closed guard but Rosales is proving a slippery customer.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Rosales distracts Willis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Willis looking to score a takedown here. Rosales is defending well but Willis drives through and ends up in Rosales's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis looks winded!
Rosales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willis manages to get himself to full guard.

Rosales works over Willis with some ground and pound from guard.

Rosales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Willis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rosales uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Rosales dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rosales circles away from the clinch attempt.

Willis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rosales quickly recovers to half guard.

Rosales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rosales looking for submissions off his back.
Rosales wants to improve his position but Willis is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Rosales looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Willis there.
Leandro Rosales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rosales misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Rosales kicks off Willis and gets to his feet.

Willis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rosales throws Willis to one side and escapes!
Rosales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosales somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Willis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosales's guard.
Willis stops Rosales from standing up.
Willis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosales trying to keep a closed guard but Willis is proving a slippery customer.
Rosales keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Rosales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rosales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willis defends it well.
Willis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis gets back to half guard.

Rosales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Willis is pressing down on Rosales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosales chips away with some ground and pound.
Willis is looking to sweep but instead, Rosales has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Rosales dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rosales missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Willis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rosales tries to kick Willis off in order to stand up. Willis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rosales is looking for a sweep.
Rosales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Willis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rosales is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Rosales tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosales is working hard here to advance position.
Willis content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rosales working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rosales kicks Willis off and gets to his feet.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Willis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rosales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rosales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rosales was covering up waiting for the punch and Willis finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rosales pushes Willis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis is looking to clinch but Rosales is avoiding it.
Willis leaves Rosales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rosales gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Rosales's legs - danger averted.
Rosales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Willis is controlling him.
Willis stays in close to Rosales's body and controls the position.

Rosales uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Willis shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosales's guard.

Rosales scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosales to the mat! Rosales manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosales looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosales, not yet.
Willis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rosales keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis is fighting to break Rosales's control of his arms but Rosales is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Rosales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Rosales!