PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kobayashi's choice of entrance music: HBO Boxing 24/7 Original Theme . Butch DeLoria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

DeLoria
vs
Kobayashi

170 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch DeLoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeLoria on the side of the head.

DeLoria gets caught napping as Kobayashi dives in and scores a takedown. DeLoria manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

DeLoria looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobayashi passes into side control.
Kobayashi lands a nice forearm strike.
DeLoria wants to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi is putting a hurting on DeLoria here, landing some big shots from side control.
DeLoria manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kobayashi is trying to control but can't.
Kobayashi wants to improve his position but DeLoria is controlling well.
Kobayashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kobayashi has hold of DeLoria's hands but DeLoria slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLoria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kobayashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria is looking to pass Kobayashi's guard but actually Kobayashi recovers to full guard.
Kobayashi keeping full guard, as DeLoria tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi wants to sweep but no luck.

Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeLoria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeLoria's guard.
Kobayashi sitting in guard here, content to control.

DeLoria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

DeLoria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeLoria is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeLoria working a defensive guard here.
DeLoria keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
DeLoria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kobayashi cracks DeLoria with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

DeLoria working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.
Kobayashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria is trying to control the position but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi trying to control but DeLoria is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi throwing strikes but missing.
Kobayashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeLoria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there.
Kobayashi passes DeLoria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kobayashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLoria keeps working.

DeLoria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLoria keeps working.
DeLoria is looking to improve his position.

Kobayashi is working for a submission of some sort.
DeLoria has hold of Kobayashi's hands but Kobayashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeLoria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLoria is looking to improve his position.
Kobayashi throwing shots but DeLoria is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kobayashi in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Kobayashi 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.

Kobayashi throws a hook but DeLoria avoids it easily.
DeLoria walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobayashi misses the target.
DeLoria misses the shot to the body.
DeLoria looks to throw the jab but Kobayashi is out of range.
DeLoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
DeLoria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi slips a straight right by DeLoria.
Butch DeLoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeLoria scores with a decent looking hook.
Kobayashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLoria on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but DeLoria uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLoria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobayashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobayashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeLoria sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria jabbing away but nothing is landing.

DeLoria rushes Kobayashi and presses him up against the cage.
DeLoria letting Kobayashi take a breather here.
Kobayashi gets through DeLoria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeLoria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kobayashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeLoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

DeLoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kobayashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobayashi pushes DeLoria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLoria.
Kobayashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kobayashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLoria blocks an uppercut.
Kobayashi prevents DeLoria from breaking the clinch.
DeLoria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobayashi working aggressively here.
DeLoria misses with the head strike.
Kobayashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobayashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLoria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobayashi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kobayashi fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobayashi has double underhooks.
Kobayashi misses with the head strike.
Kobayashi can't find room to land a body shot as DeLoria controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kobayashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLoria.
Kobayashi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobayashi lands with a right to the head.
Kobayashi throws a head punch that misses.
DeLoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for DeLoria.
DeLoria is leaning against Kobayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLoria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLoria.
Kobayashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeLoria.
Kobayashi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hiro Kobayashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kobayashi shoots for a double leg takedown but DeLoria sprawls well. He's pushed Kobayashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kobayashi tries to land a leg kick but DeLoria saw it coming and moves away.
DeLoria throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.

DeLoria clinches with his opponent.
Kobayashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kobayashi slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi blocks a body shot from DeLoria.
Kobayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLoria controls his hands.
DeLoria is trying to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling him.
Kobayashi slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi taking a breather.
Kobayashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobayashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeLoria can't find room to land a body shot as Kobayashi controls the action.
Kobayashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobayashi prevents a body shot from DeLoria.
Kobayashi misses with some punches.
Kobayashi lands with a left to the head.
DeLoria is trying to break free.
Kobayashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeLoria backwards.
A short right from Kobayashi.
DeLoria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Kobayashi misses with some punches.
Kobayashi misses with some punches.
Hiro Kobayashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi working aggressively here.
Kobayashi stalling the fight.
DeLoria working aggressively here.
DeLoria lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLoria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobayashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kobayashi blocks an uppercut.
Kobayashi holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeLoria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hiro Kobayashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeLoria tries to throw a body punch but Kobayashi avoids it by throwing DeLoria back against the cage.
DeLoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLoria letting Kobayashi take a breather here.

DeLoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeLoria throws a hook but Kobayashi blocks it.
Kobayashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobayashi.
DeLoria scores with a body shot.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick that knocks DeLoria off balance momentarily.
Kobayashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from DeLoria.
DeLoria swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLoria misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobayashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Kobayashi!