PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch DeLoria could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Zubersoft's chin.

DeLoria
vs
Zubersoft

170 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch DeLoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubersoft misses with a double jab.
Zubersoft misses with the combination.
DeLoria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeLoria thows a body shot but no joy.
DeLoria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zubersoft.
A jab from DeLoria finds it's way through Zubersoft's defenses.
DeLoria lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zubersoft bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeLoria's head.
Zubersoft throws a series of punches but DeLoria avoids them all with ease.

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

DeLoria is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

DeLoria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zubersoft is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft wants to stand and escape but DeLoria is having none of it.
DeLoria tries to free his leg and advance position but Zubersoft is retaining full guard.

Zubersoft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLoria passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Zubersoft's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeLoria is trying to ground and pound but Zubersoft uses the momentary lack of control by DeLoria to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeLoria trying to control from half guard but Zubersoft is working away.
Zubersoft is in trouble now - DeLoria has advanced to mount!

DeLoria looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zubersoft is controlling an arm, preventing DeLoria from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

DeLoria looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
DeLoria has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zubersoft's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zubersoft somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A combination from Zubersoft does no damage.
Zubersoft looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLoria is just out of range.
DeLoria lands a jab to the nose.
DeLoria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zubersoft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLoria misses with the combination.
DeLoria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zubersoft as he jumps to the side.
Zubersoft throws a shot from downtown. DeLoria moves away and avoids it.

DeLoria shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zubersoft napping and manages to drive through into side control!

DeLoria swings around for an armbar but Zubersoft sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeLoria's guard.
DeLoria is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria has a closed guard, preventing Zubersoft from standing up.
Zubersoft preventing the sweep.

DeLoria is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zubersoft is aware though and is defending well.
DeLoria keeping moving, preventing Zubersoft from controlling successfully.
Zubersoft is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch DeLoria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeLoria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zubersoft.
DeLoria misses with a takedown attempt - Zubersoft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zubersoft darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but DeLoria moves out of range.
Zubersoft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DeLoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zubersoft throws out the jab.
Zubersoft scores with a one two! DeLoria had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Zubersoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zubersoft throws a leg kick but DeLoria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zubersoft scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DeLoria walks into a jab.

DeLoria is rocked!
DeLoria misses with a shot to the body
and Zubersoft counters with a straight right hand.
Oh DeLoria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLoria misses with a looping left.
DeLoria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to bum rush DeLoria with a series of wild strikes but DeLoria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zubersoft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLoria seems to have got his legs back now.
Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeLoria as he avoids it easily.
Zubersoft has a takedown stuffed.
Zubersoft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLoria moves out of range as Zubersoft strikes.
DeLoria lands a jab to the head.
DeLoria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeLoria.

Zubersoft bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeLoria struggling a bit here.
DeLoria is looking to reverse the position.
Zubersoft looking to punish the body of his opponent here but DeLoria is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLoria keeps working.
Zubersoft might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeLoria kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DeLoria is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to move to mount but DeLoria blocks the move with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zubersoft closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeLoria circles away.
Butch DeLoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
DeLoria blocks a low kick nicely.
DeLoria throws a looping overhand right but Zubersoft ducks down to avoid it.
DeLoria misses with a straight left.
DeLoria throws a good cross that connects.
DeLoria swinging wildly here.

Zubersoft shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeLoria napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DeLoria tries to improve position but can't.
Zubersoft tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
DeLoria manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft wants to stand but DeLoria has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zubersoft throwing shots but DeLoria is blocking nicely.
DeLoria gets back to full guard.
Zubersoft trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLoria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLoria pulls Zubersoft in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Zubersoft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

DeLoria swings away with a body shot that misses

and Zubersoft counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zubersoft.
DeLoria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zubersoft trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLoria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zubersoft has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing DeLoria to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zubersoft is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - DeLoria pulls down on the head and he's put Zubersoft to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Butch DeLoria!