PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Juan Delgado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Delgado
vs
Gwacie

180 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Determined

Fightworld Formula
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hickson Gwacie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwacie is looking to slow Delgado down with leg kicks.
Delgado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Gwacie gets a takedown into half guard.
Delgado tries to get to full guard but Gwacie has control of the leg.
Gwacie trying to mount his opponent but Delgado defends it.
Delgado is in trouble now - Gwacie has advanced to mount!
Delgado wants to hold on but Gwacie pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gwacie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Delgado wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado prevents Gwacie from taking his back.

Gwacie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gwacie looking to control but Delgado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delgado can't escape the position.

Gwacie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Delgado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Delgado prevents Gwacie from improving position.

Gwacie is trying to get an arm triangle but Delgado is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delgado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado gets full guard.
Gwacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgado is keeping the position for now.
Delgado controls Gwacie momentarily but Gwacie frees himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gwacie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delgado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gwacie, into his guard.

Gwacie is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Gwacie looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gwacie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Delgado works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Delgado is looking for a kimura but Gwacie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delgado to get the leverage.

Gwacie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delgado prevents Gwacie from improving his position.

Delgado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gwacie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delgado.
Delgado tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gwacie controls his leg.

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.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gwacie defending well though.

Delgado is trying to work for a kimura but Gwacie is defending well.
Gwacie is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gwacie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delgado to the mat! Delgado manages to get full guard.
Gwacie passes Delgado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hickson Gwacie 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.

Horrible takedown by Gwacie or perhaps it was just good defense by Delgado which made him look bad.
Delgado lands a nice shot to the body.
Delgado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delgado throws a jab but it's blocked by Gwacie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gwacie.
A big right from Delgado misses.
Gwacie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delgado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado scores with a hook to the body. Gwacie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juan Delgado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delgado moves in looking to clinch but Gwacie pushes him off.
Gwacie keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Delgado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gwacie blocks a jab.
Gwacie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juan Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hickson Gwacie.
Gwacie misses with a takedown attempt - Delgado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delgado misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Delgado misses the target.
Delgado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gwacie has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gwacie throws a jab but it's blocked by Delgado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gwacie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Delgado to score with a decent uppercut.
Delgado punishes Gwacie's body with a nice straight punch.
Delgado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gwacie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delgado but Delgado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delgado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delgado tries to clinch but Gwacie is having none of it.
Gwacie keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gwacie.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gwacie swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gwacie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Delgado!
Delgado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gwacie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gwacie tries to pass to full mount but Delgado defends it.

Gwacie is trying to work for a kimura but Delgado is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Delgado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gwacie moves out of range of the strikes.

Gwacie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gwacie winds up and cracks Delgado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gwacie trying to mount his opponent but Delgado defends it.
Gwacie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Delgado desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie wants to free his trapped foot but Delgado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gwacie is looking to stall here but Delgado recovers full guard.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Gwacie wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Delgado pulls Gwacie in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gwacie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gwacie wants to stand but Delgado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gwacie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gwacie takes one on the button.
Delgado is looking to clinch but Gwacie is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.

Gwacie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gwacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgado is keeping the position for now.
Gwacie stands and throws Delgado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gwacie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gwacie is looking to take a break and control but Delgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gwacie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delgado, who protects the arm well.

Gwacie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Delgado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gwacie but great work by Delgado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delgado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delgado wants to control but Gwacie is keeping him busy.
Gwacie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Delgado off and has taken his back!

Gwacie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Delgado wants to escape the position.
Delgado is working hard here to advance position.

Gwacie working for the choke.
Gwacie controlling well, preventing Delgado from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hickson Gwacie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gwacie 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hickson Gwacie!