PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Quatrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quatrone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger by Kayne West. Esteban Delgado told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Quatrone
vs
Delgado

163 cm
20
141 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Quatrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quatrone at a distance.
Quatrone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Delgado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Delgado.
Quatrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Delgado takes the fight into the clinch.
Quatrone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delgado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delgado misses with a body shot.

Quatrone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delgado is holding Quatrone down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado prevents Quatrone from improving position.
Delgado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quatrone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quatrone throwing shots but Delgado is blocking nicely.
Delgado has hold of Quatrone's hands but Quatrone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Delgado is holding on to half guard well.
Quatrone wants to pass the guard but Delgado is defending well.
Quatrone looks to land a strike but Delgado avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Delgado managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
Delgado is adopting a defensive guard.
Quatrone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quatrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quatrone throws a series of punches but Delgado moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stuns Quatrone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delgado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quatrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delgado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quatrone momentarily.
Quatrone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quatrone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Delgado looking to score a takedown here. Quatrone is defending well but Delgado drives through and ends up in Quatrone's guard.
Quatrone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delgado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Quatrone looking for a sweep. Not yet Quatrone, not yet.
Quatrone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delgado!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quatrone prevents Delgado from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone throws some wild stikes that Delgado manages to avoid easily.
Delgado tries to lock up and control but Quatrone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delgado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quatrone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quatrone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Delgado sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Delgado holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado is looking to control Quatrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delgado avoid being mounted?
Quatrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Delgado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delgado throws a hook but Quatrone avoids it easily.
Quatrone throws a hook but Delgado avoids it easily.
Delgado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delgado. Quatrone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quatrone scores with the left hand. Delgado knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Quatrone. Those never looked like landing.
Esteban Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Quatrone.
Quatrone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delgado pinned against the cage. Delgado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quatrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delgado was well out of range. Poor timing from Quatrone.
Quatrone tries to move into range but Delgado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Delgado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quatrone did well to prevent Delgado getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esteban Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quatrone gets back to full guard.
Quatrone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quatrone working a defensive guard here.
Quatrone keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado cracks Quatrone with a solid left hand.
Delgado stays in close to Quatrone's body and controls the position.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quatrone is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delgado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quatrone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quatrone tries to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
Delgado dominating with strikes here.
Delgado prevents Quatrone from getting the reversal.
Delgado landing strikes from the mount.
Delgado landing punches.
Quatrone wants to control but Delgado is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Delgado cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Delgado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Quatrone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Delgado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quatrone's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Delgado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quatrone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quatrone trying to control but Delgado postures up.
Delgado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quatrone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delgado is working away from the top position though.
Delgado lands with a punch from half guard.
Quatrone wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Delgado is trying to control the action in half guard but Quatrone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quatrone wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Delgado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quatrone is not content to let Delgado control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Delgado.
Delgado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Delgado throws a shot to the body.
Delgado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quatrone's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Delgado.
Quatrone throws a right hand that misses

and Delgado counters with a single leg into guard. Quatrone didn't expect that.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Quatrone.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quatrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quatrone throws a leg kick but Delgado sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Delgado moves into the clinch.
Delgado content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Delgado breaks the clinch.
Quatrone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Delgado slams his shin into Quatrone's torso.
Delgado tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Delgado - just one landing.
Delgado misses with a body shot.

Delgado pushes Quatrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Quatrone is working for takedown but Delgado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delgado stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado breaks from the clinch.
Quatrone misses with a looping left.
Delgado connects with a right hand. Quatrone shakes it off.
Quatrone avoids the body shot from Delgado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delgado. Quatrone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quatrone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xavier Quatrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quatrone.
Delgado stuffs the takedown.
Quatrone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quatrone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands with a right hand.
Delgado lands an overhand right.
Quatrone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quatrone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quatrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delgado's waist but Delgado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quatrone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Quatrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado staying out of range there.
Delgado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quatrone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delgado finds it's way round the side to connect with Quatrone's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quatrone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Delgado throws a body punch but Quatrone moves out of range.
Quatrone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Delgado finds it's way through Quatrone's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quatrone.
Quatrone throws a shot from downtown. Delgado moves away and avoids it.
Delgado scores with a hook to the body. Quatrone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Delgado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delgado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quatrone.
Quatrone slips under a jab from Delgado.
Delgado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quatrone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Delgado to score with a decent uppercut.

Delgado clinches with his opponent.
Delgado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone looking for a takedown.
Delgado holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Delgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch but Quatrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delgado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delgado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quatrone doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Delgado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delgado is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delgado 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
After winning the bout, Esteban Delgado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.