PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Delahoya (ranked 7013 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Lee Joon Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Delahoya
vs
Joon Ki

167 cm
18
160
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Delahoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Joon Ki!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Delahoya. Joon Ki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon Ki fails with a takedown attempt.
Delahoya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Delahoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon Ki moves away.
Joon Ki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Delahoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon Ki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delahoya sprawls well. Delahoya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joon Ki gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason Delahoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Joon Ki.
Delahoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Joon Ki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Delahoya stuffs the takedown.
Delahoya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delahoya connects with a body shot that sends Joon Ki's belly button to the back.
Delahoya lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon Ki dives in and grabs Delahoya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delahoya pushes down on Joon Ki's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Delahoya both land. Nice combination.
Delahoya misses the shot to the body.
Delahoya misses with a left hand
and Joon Ki counters with a good, hard body kick but Delahoya shrugs it off.
Delahoya tests Joon Ki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Delahoya scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delahoya misses with a few strikes there.
Delahoya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Delahoya throws a series of punches but Joon Ki avoids them all with ease.
Joon Ki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Joon Ki does no damage.
Delahoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joon Ki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delahoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Delahoya misses the target.
Delahoya scores with a hook to the body. Joon Ki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joon Ki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joon Ki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Delahoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Delahoya takes a swing at Joon Ki's ribcage but misses.
Joon Ki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Joon Ki lands a big head kick that sends Delahoya tumbling to the mat! Joon Ki takes a step backwards and waves Delahoya back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Delahoya is rocked!
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!
Delahoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delahoya connects with a crisp jab.
Delahoya throws a right hand that Joon Ki ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon Ki also avoids with ease.
Delahoya is looking to wear down Joon Ki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joon Ki ducks right into an uppercut from Delahoya.
Jason Delahoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delahoya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joon Ki slips under a jab from Delahoya.
Delahoya throws a right hand that Joon Ki ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon Ki also avoids with ease.

Joon Ki gets a clinch.

Joon Ki jumps guard.
Delahoya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delahoya throws a strike but Joon Ki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Delahoya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delahoya thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Joon Ki is pushing down on Delahoya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delahoya is fighting to maintain full guard but Joon Ki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joon Ki controlling the action here.
Delahoya punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon Ki trying to control the pace.
Delahoya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joon Ki on the ground.

Joon Ki seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delahoya misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Joon Ki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joon Ki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delahoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Delahoya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Delahoya trying to hold on to Joon Ki's head to control him but Joon Ki postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joon Ki controlling the action here.
Delahoya punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joon Ki is trying to control the action in half guard but Delahoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delahoya wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon Ki blocks the strikes from Delahoya.

Joon Ki wants to work for an arm triangle but Delahoya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Delahoya is trying to control but can't.
Delahoya missing with punches from the bottom.
Delahoya misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Delahoya missing with punches from the bottom.
Joon Ki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delahoya punching from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Joon Ki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delahoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon Ki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joon Ki avoids the body shot from Delahoya.
Joon Ki misses with a takedown attempt - Delahoya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joon Ki lands a jab.
Joon Ki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delahoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joon Ki counters with a series of strikes. Delahoya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Delahoya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Delahoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Delahoya enables Joon Ki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delahoya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delahoya is trying to control the position but Joon Ki postures up.
Joon Ki connects with a couple of short punches.
Delahoya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Delahoya wants to stand up but Joon Ki is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delahoya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Joon Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Delahoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delahoya will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Delahoya wants to control the position but Joon Ki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joon Ki passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Joon Ki is working Delahoya over with some ground and pound from side control.

Joon Ki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joon Ki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delahoya throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Joon Ki blocks the strikes from Delahoya.
Delahoya wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Joon Ki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Delahoya's shoulder. That is not cool.
Joon Ki has control of an arm but Delahoya manages to advance to Joon Ki's back!
Joon Ki has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Delahoya.
Delahoya gets his hands free as Joon Ki looks to control.

Delahoya looking to break Joon Ki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Joon Ki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Delahoya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Delahoya doesn't have the hooks in and Joon Ki manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delahoya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Delahoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delahoya wants to sweep here but Joon Ki controlling him for the moment.
Delahoya is striking off his back. Joon Ki thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Joon Ki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joon Ki controlling the action here.
Delahoya missing with punches from the bottom.
Delahoya is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delahoya misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Delahoya wants to improve his position but Joon Ki is controlling well.

Joon Ki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delahoya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joon Ki trying to control from half guard but Delahoya is working away.
Delahoya misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Joon Ki lands strikes from half guard.
Delahoya has a hand on Joon Ki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joon Ki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Delahoya has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Joon Ki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joon Ki tries for a takedown but Delahoya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joon Ki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delahoya lands a slapping body shot.
Delahoya avoids the head kick by Joon Ki.
Nice takedown defense from Delahoya. No joy for Joon Ki on that attempt.
Delahoya tries to counter with a takedown but Joon Ki is quick to defend against it.
Delahoya misses with a hook. Joon Ki ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joon Ki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delahoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joon Ki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delahoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jason Delahoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delahoya misses with an uppercut.
Delahoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delahoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon Ki.
Delahoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delahoya throws a series of punches but Joon Ki moves out of range.
Joon Ki shoots in but no luck this time.
Jason Delahoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Joon Ki.
Delahoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delahoya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joon Ki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delahoya leaves Joon Ki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joon Ki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delahoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joon Ki.
A combination from Delahoya does no damage.
Joon Ki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delahoya.
Joon Ki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Delahoya defends it well.
Joon Ki doesn't manage to clinch there - Delahoya circles away.
Jason Delahoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Delahoya lands a nice hook to Joon Ki's body. Joon Ki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joon Ki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delahoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joon Ki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delahoya defends it nicely.
Joon Ki slips a jab and a cross from Delahoya.
Delahoya lunges at Joon Ki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joon Ki's hand.
Delahoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joon Ki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delahoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delahoya misses with an uppercut.
Delahoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delahoya throws a nice looking combination but Joon Ki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delahoya connects with a jab.
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!
Delahoya misses with a wild combination.
Delahoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delahoya misses with a hook. Joon Ki ducked under it nicely.
Delahoya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delahoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joon Ki was well out of range. Poor timing from Delahoya.

Joon Ki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Delahoya to the ground. Joon Ki is now in Delahoya's guard.
Lee Joon Ki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon Ki is in close to Delahoya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Delahoya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joon Ki 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.
Delahoya seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Delahoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joon Ki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joon Ki won't allow Delahoya to sweep him here.
Delahoya scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Delahoya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joon Ki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delahoya wants to improve his position but Joon Ki is controlling well.
Lee Joon Ki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joon Ki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delahoya throws a strike from the bottom but Joon Ki passes into side control!
Delahoya is looking for a sweep.
Delahoya throws a few strikes from the bottom but Joon Ki takes advantage and mounts!
Delahoya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joon Ki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jason Delahoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Delahoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joon Ki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Joon Ki!
Lee Joon Ki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.