PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fry KayO
vs
Delgado

174 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado swinging wilding here.

Delgado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delgado showed some decent athleticism there.

Delgado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. KayO doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delgado.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado stops KayO from getting back to his feet.
KayO wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
KayO tries to kick Delgado off but Delgado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
KayO is trying to escape back to his feet but Delgado uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Delgado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Delgado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO tries to improve position but can't.

Delgado tries for a kimura but KayO is defending well.
KayO is looking to reverse the position.
KayO is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Delgado has just dragged him back down to the mat.

KayO throws Delgado to one side and escapes!
Small Fry KayO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KayO connects with a solid leg kick.

KayO clinches with his opponent.
KayO landing knees to the head.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Delgado shrugs off.
KayO landing knees to the head.
Delgado takes an elbow to the temple.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Delgado blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by KayO.
KayO misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by KayO.
Delgado takes an elbow to the forehead.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO prevents Delgado from breaking the clinch.
KayO scores a nice knee to the body.
Delgado wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delgado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
KayO with a knee to the head.
Delgado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delgado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
KayO keeps control of Delgado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delgado takes a knee right on the jaw!
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delgado wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KayO lands an elbow just above Delgado 's eye.
Delgado goes for a takedown attempt but KayO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from KayO. No joy for Delgado on that attempt.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Delgado.
Delgado throws a right and a left that KayO avoids nicely.
KayO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt - KayO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

KayO has closed the distance and engaged Delgado in a clinch.
Delgado can't break the clinch.
KayO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delgado's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for KayO.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Delgado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Delgado is trying to break free.
Delgado takes a knee right on the jaw!
KayO lands a nice elbow.
KayO landing knees to the body.
Delgado is trying to break free.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
KayO lands an elbow just above Delgado 's eye.
KayO landing knees to the head.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO lands a nice elbow.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
KayO lands an elbow inside.
KayO landing knees to the body.
Delgado tries to pull guard but KayO won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delgado has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO lands a nice knee to the body.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delgado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Delgado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delgado has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from KayO.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
Delgado can't break the clinch.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Delgado is blocking nicely.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO lands a damaging elbow.
Delgado wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO crunches a lovely knee into Delgado's ribcage.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by KayO.
Delgado circles away from the clinch attempt.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delgado misses with a few strikes there.
KayO fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Fry KayO dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Delgado looks to land a combination but KayO avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Delgado shrugs off.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Delgado takes an elbow to the forehead.
KayO lands a knee to the body.
KayO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KayO lands a damaging elbow.
Delgado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from KayO.
Delgado can't break the clinch.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Delgado is blocking nicely.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Delgado is blocking nicely.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delgado wants a takedown.
KayO landing knees to the head.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
Delgado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Delgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Delgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delgado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KayO circles away quickly and effectively.
KayO misses with a head kick.
Delgado shoots in but KayO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Delgado.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.
KayO is looking to clinch.

Delgado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

KayO pushes Delgado off and gets back to his feet.
KayO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delgado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Delgado's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Delgado duly obliges.
Delgado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KayO pinned against the cage. KayO gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delgado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before KayO can pounce on him.
KayO feints and then cracks Delgado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delgado down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KayO looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delgado walks forward, straight into a front kick from KayO.
Delgado avoids the head kick by KayO.
Delgado looks to land a combination but KayO avoids it well.

KayO closes the distance and pushes Delgado back into the cage.
KayO landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KayO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delgado's defenses.
Delgado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from KayO.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delgado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Delgado blocks the elbow strike.
Delgado wants to get back to striking at distance but KayO won't allow it.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delgado's face.
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO prevents Delgado from breaking the clinch.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delgado's face.
Delgado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delgado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from KayO.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from KayO.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Delgado shrugs off.
KayO lands a damaging elbow.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Delgado is trying to break free.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Delgado blocks with his arms.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Delgado in his tracks for a moment.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Delgado drops down looking for an ankle pick but KayO pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Delgado misses.
Delgado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. KayO tries to avoid it but Delgado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag KayO to the ground. KayO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KayO lands a head kick!
Delgado throws a nice looking combination but KayO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small Fry KayO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt.
KayO wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Delgado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KayO pinned against the cage. KayO gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

KayO closes the distance and pushes Delgado back into the cage.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Reno Delgado has been cut.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delgado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delgado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Delgado managing to block the knees to the body from KayO.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delgado blocks it with crossed arms.
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
Delgado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KayO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Delgado blocks an elbow strike from KayO.
KayO landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KayO scores a nice knee to the body.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Delgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from KayO.
KayO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KayO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgado.
KayO misses with an attempted mid kick.
KayO stuffs the takedown attempt from Delgado. Delgado gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Fry KayO dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reno Delgado's cut.
That's time! KayO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

KayO moves into range and clinches up with Delgado.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Delgado blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for KayO.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO keeps control of Delgado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delgado has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO prevents Delgado from breaking the clinch.
KayO throws an elbow that misses.
Delgado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delgado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.
KayO tries to land knees in the clinch but Delgado avoids the damage to the body.
Delgado is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. KayO just stands there and leans against the cage.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO keeps control of Delgado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
Delgado is trying to break free.
KayO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for KayO.
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delgado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Delgado is trying to break free.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delgado takes a knee right on the jaw!

Delgado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delgado misses with a few strikes there.

KayO clinches up against the cage.
Delgado is trying to break free.
Delgado takes a knee right on the jaw!
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delgado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Delgado breaks from the clinch.
KayO throws a head kick that half lands.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
KayO squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Delgado has control of KayO's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and KayO regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Delgado is going olschool here, as he tries to force KayO to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so KayO shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delgado has hold of KayO's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and KayO manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Delgado is looking to work his way around to KayO's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
KayO squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Delgado moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, KayO has worked his arm free - good work by KayO!

Delgado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by KayO, who protects the arm well.
KayO wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KayO bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.
Reno Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado has a takedown stuffed.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Delgado.

KayO has closed the distance and engaged Delgado in a clinch.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
Delgado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Delgado shrugs off.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delgado wants to break the clinch but can't.
KayO lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by KayO.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
Delgado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by KayO.
Delgado wants to break free but KayO has control.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Delgado in his tracks for a moment.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgado jabs KayO right on the nose. KayO blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KayO tries to clinch but Delgado is having none of it.
KayO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KayO is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, KayO circles away and we're back to standing.
Small Fry KayO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delgado looks for a takedown but KayO sprawls well.
KayO throws a head kick but Delgado moves out of range.
A head kick misses from KayO.
Delgado shoots in but KayO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
KayO lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KayO throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Delgado.

KayO gets a clinch.
Reno Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KayO lands an elbow inside that Delgado shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Small Fry KayO showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KayO, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Fry KayO!