PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dene Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lima
vs
Delgado

195 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dene Delgado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima fails to land the takedown.
Delgado stuffs the takedown.

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

Lima tries for a kimura but Delgado is defending well.

Lima decides to stand back up.
Lima dives in and grabs Delgado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes down on Lima's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
Delgado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delgado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lima throws a solid leg kick but Delgado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Lima. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.

Delgado has closed the distance and engaged Lima in a clinch.
Delgado is stalling here.
Lima has Delgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delgado avoids it.
Delgado throws an elbow but it misses.
Delgado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delgado blocks an elbow strike from Lima.
Lima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lima tries to pull guard but Delgado won't allow it.

Lima is fighting off a takedown attempt but Delgado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lima to the mat. Lima regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Lima is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado advances to half guard.
Delgado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Delgado is working for a submission of some sort.
Delgado tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lima.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Delgado is very close to passing his half guard.
Delgado tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lima controls his leg.

Delgado is working for an americana but Lima has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Delgado was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Delgado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delgado throws a strike but Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dene Delgado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Delgado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lima controls the position from side control.
Lima misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lima is trying to ground and pound but Delgado uses the momentary lack of control by Lima to regain half guard.
Delgado works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Delgado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delgado. That did some damage!
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Lima throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Dene Delgado has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lima.
Delgado throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Delgado tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.

Delgado gets a clinch.
Lima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Delgado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delgado.
Lima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Delgado gets underhooks to prevent Lima's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lima obliges.
Delgado is trying to force a seperation but Lima has the dominant position.
Delgado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andre Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dene Delgado.
Lima misses with a takedown

and Delgado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delgado manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima is in close to Delgado's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lima stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Delgado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lima shoots in and drives through. Delgado sprawls well.
Delgado tries to clinch but Lima moves out of range.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Delgado, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Delgado against the cage but Delgado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.

Delgado rushes Lima and presses him up against the cage.

Lima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lima wants to stand but Delgado is controlling his arm.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delgado keeps working.

Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lima is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dene Delgado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Lima.
Delgado swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.

Lima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Delgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lima working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delgado throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lima because Delgado loaded up on that one.
Delgado throws a wild left hand from mount and Lima manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Delgado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delgado is working away from the top position though.
Delgado wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima throws a right hand that Delgado ducks under and follows up with a left that Delgado also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andre Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lima counters with a head kick. That will keep Delgado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Delgado blocks a head kick by Lima.
Delgado swinging wildly here.
Andre Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lima is able to avoid easily.
Lima keeps Delgado at a distance using the push kick.
Lima is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delgado is trying to stand up here but Lima is controlling him well.

Lima decides to return to a standing position.
Lima slips under a jab.
Lima shoots and misses
and Delgado counters with a left and a right that stings Lima.
Some wild striking there from Delgado.
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Delgado.
Lima tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Delgado counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Lima!