PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sui Hing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Deleyel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sui Hing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hing
vs
Deleyel

183 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sui Hing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Deleyel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hing moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Deleyel. Those never looked like landing.
Hing throws a sloppy head kick and Deleyel moves out of range easily.
Deleyel misses with a body shot.
Hing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hing on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hing has closed the distance and engaged Deleyel in a clinch.
Hing lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hing tries for a takedown but Deleyel manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Deleyel.
Deleyel tries to throw a body punch but Hing avoids it by throwing Deleyel back against the ropes.
Deleyel can't break the clinch.

Hing jumps into guard, dragging Deleyel to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hing keeping moving, preventing Deleyel from controlling successfully.
Hing tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleyel wants to control from the top but Hing keeps moving.
Hing wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samson Deleyel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deleyel misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Deleyel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Hing with that takedown attempt.
Hing avoids the head kick by Deleyel.
Hing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deleyel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sui Hing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deleyel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deleyel but Deleyel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hing avoids the body shot from Deleyel.
Both fighters circling a little - Hing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hing dodges the punch combination from Deleyel.

Deleyel has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deleyel walks away with a smile on his face. Hing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Deleyel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Deleyel finds it's target.
Deleyel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hing circles away quickly and effectively.
Deleyel throws a leg kick

and Hing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deleyel keeping full guard, as Hing tries to pass.
Hing trying to control the position from guard on top but Deleyel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleyel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deleyel is looking to escape.
Deleyel wants to control but Hing is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hing tries to control but Deleyel wriggling away.
Hing is really struggling to control Deleyel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deleyel is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deleyel tries to improve his position but instead Hing has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sui Hing will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Deleyel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hing doesn't seem phased though.
Hing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deleyel swivels and escapes.
Hing shoots in and drives through. Deleyel sprawls well.
Hing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deleyel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sui Hing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hing has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sui Hing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hing shoots for a takedown but Deleyel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deleyel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deleyel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hing throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleyel misses with an uppercut.
Deleyel fails to land with a series of punches.
Deleyel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samson Deleyel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deleyel throws a combination that misses
and Hing counters with a stiff right hand.
Deleyel throws a lazy right hand but Hing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deleyel throws a combination that misses

and Hing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deleyel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deleyel keeping moving, preventing Hing from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deleyel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sui Hing wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Deleyel stuffs the takedown attempt from Hing. Hing gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Deleyel does no damage.
Hing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deleyel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hing somewhat.
Samson Deleyel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Deleyel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hing shoots in and drives through. Deleyel sprawls well.
Deleyel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hing moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Deleyel catches Hing right on the button with a cross.
Deleyel looks to land a combination but Hing avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Deleyel. Those never looked like landing.
Deleyel slaps away a takedown attempt from Hing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deleyel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hing.

Deleyel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hing, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleyel after a bit of a struggle.
Hing can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Deleyel.

Deleyel manages to break the clinch.
Deleyel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hing.

Deleyel moves into range and clinches up with Hing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deleyel breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deleyel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hing eats them both and turns towards Deleyel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Deleyel fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hing blocks a body shot from Deleyel.
Hing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deleyel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deleyel swings for the body but Hing moves out of range.

Deleyel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deleyel has had enough of the clinch but Hing keeps him there for the moment.
Hing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deleyel prevents it.
Hing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deleyel after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Deleyel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Hing with that takedown attempt.
Samson Deleyel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deleyel defends it nicely.
Deleyel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hing circles away quickly and effectively.

Deleyel closes the distance and pushes Hing back into the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Deleyel as the two fighters clinch.
Deleyel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deleyel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Deleyel.
Hing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deleyel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hing has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Deleyel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deleyel is trying to break the clinch but Hing has him pressed against the ropes.

Deleyel breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleyel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deleyel misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Deleyel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deleyel.
Deleyel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deleyel misses with the combination.
Deleyel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Deleyel both land. Nice combination.
Deleyel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Deleyel throws a nice looking combination but Hing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Deleyel does no damage.
Deleyel throws a body punch but Hing moves out of range.
Deleyel dips to his left and cracks Hing with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hing drives through with a takedown into Deleyel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hing throws a big elbow that misses.
Deleyel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deleyel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hing wants to control from the top but Deleyel keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sui Hing.
Hing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deleyel tries to avoid it but Hing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deleyel to the ground. Deleyel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sui Hing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deleyel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hing to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing throws a big right hand that misses.
Hing wants to control from the top but Deleyel keeps moving.
Deleyel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hing is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sui Hing just wasn't active enough.
Deleyel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hing shoots in for a takedown but Deleyel shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hing is defended easily by Deleyel.
Hing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deleyel circles away.
Deleyel swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Deleyel as Hing shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Deleyel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deleyel 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Samson Deleyel!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Samson Deleyel!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Samson Deleyel!

Samson Deleyel wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Samson Deleyel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.