PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 6388 p4p, 23979 weight class) and Sheng Shimozukushichi (ranked 447 p4p, 490 weight class). Shimozukushichi has chosen RUDE - Eternal Youth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le Delma
vs
Shimozukushichi

176 cm
20
155
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
145
0 - 1 - 0

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Le Delma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sheng Shimozukushichi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up
and Le Delma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Le Delma circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimozukushichi has a takedown stuffed.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Sheng Shimozukushichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimozukushichi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Delma circles away.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Delma throwing a counter right hand but Shimozukushichi manages to avoid it.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up.
It looked like Le Delma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Delma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimozukushichi finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Delma's head.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Delma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Shimozukushichi has Le Delma up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimozukushichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Le Delma smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimozukushichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Delma circles away.
Shimozukushichi moves to clinch but Le Delma breaks away
and Le Delma counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimozukushichi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Delma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Delma misses the target.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Delma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves away
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma is having none of it.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves away
and Le Delma counters with a stiff right hand.
Emanuel Le Delma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Delma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Le Delma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch up but Le Delma keeps it at a distance.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch up but Le Delma keeps it at a distance.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Shimozukushichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Le Delma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shimozukushichi darts in looking for a takedown but Le Delma gets double underhooks and turns Shimozukushichi into the cage.
Le Delma throwing a counter right hand but Shimozukushichi manages to avoid it.

Shimozukushichi moves into the clinch.
Shimozukushichi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Le Delma after a bit of a struggle.
Shimozukushichi has had enough of the clinch but Le Delma keeps him there for the moment.
Le Delma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shimozukushichi's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shimozukushichi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Emanuel Le Delma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi is trying to push Le Delma away but Le Delma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Shimozukushichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shimozukushichi is working for takedown but Le Delma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shimozukushichi jumps guard but Le Delma stands there with Shimozukushichi around his waist. Shimozukushichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shimozukushichi is trying to pull guard but Le Delma has him pressed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi has Le Delma pressed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Shimozukushichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi looks to clinch
and Le Delma counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Le Delma counter with a right hand.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch there but Le Delma circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Le Delma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shimozukushichi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up
enabling Le Delma to counter with a crisp jab.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves away
and Le Delma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma is having none of it.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch.
Le Delma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
Le Delma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimozukushichi can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch but Le Delma slips to the side
and Le Delma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Delma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves out of range.

Shimozukushichi moves into the clinch.

Shimozukushichi pulls guard effortlessly.
Le Delma wants to get up but he can't break Shimozukushichi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimozukushichi is looking to stand up but Le Delma isn't so interested in that idea.
Shimozukushichi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Le Delma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.

Shimozukushichi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimozukushichi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shimozukushichi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimozukushichi looking for a takedown.
Shimozukushichi jumps guard but Le Delma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Le Delma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma has Shimozukushichi pressed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi wants to take the fight to the mat but Le Delma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emanuel Le Delma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi is trying to pull guard but Le Delma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimozukushichi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Le Delma is defending well.
Le Delma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Le Delma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Shimozukushichi pulls Le Delma into guard.
Emanuel Le Delma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi wants to stand but Le Delma is controlling the position.
Le Delma is looking to stand up but Shimozukushichi won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Le Delma is controlling him.
Shimozukushichi wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shimozukushichi cracks Le Delma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Delma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Delma circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Le Delma counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch there but Le Delma circles away.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Le Delma keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Le Delma is avoiding it.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shimozukushichi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shimozukushichi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Le Delma walks away with a smile on his face. Shimozukushichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Delma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheng Shimozukushichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Delma, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.