PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akeno Delroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delroy
vs
Elorde

176 cm
23
147 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akeno Delroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pancho Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde blocks a head kick by Delroy.
Delroy lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delroy checks a leg kick.
Akeno Delroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delroy scoring well with a low kick there.
Elorde is looking to slow Delroy down with leg kicks.
Delroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delroy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elorde.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delroy.
Nice cross by Delroy.
Elorde throws a shot from downtown. Delroy moves away and avoids it.
Elorde defending well as Delroy loads up on a big left hand.
Delroy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Delroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Delroy backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Elorde. Those never looked like landing.
Delroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Elorde misses with a combination
and Delroy counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Delroy.
That kick from Delroy tenderised Elorde's leg. Elorde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delroy connects with a solid leg kick.
Delroy swings widly with a right hand
and Elorde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elorde throws a hook but Delroy blocks it.
Delroy lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Elorde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delroy swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Elorde is predictable there
and Delroy counters with a nice uppercut.
Elorde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delroy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delroy slips a jab and a cross from Elorde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elorde just misses with a punch to the body.
Delroy throws a right hand that Elorde ducks under and follows up with a left that Elorde also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Delroy. Those never looked like landing.
Elorde avoids the head kick by Delroy.
Elorde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elorde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delroy scores with a head kick. Elorde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Delroy tenderised Elorde's leg. Elorde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elorde.
Delroy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elorde.
Elorde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elorde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elorde slips under a jab from Delroy.
Elorde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Elorde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Delroy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Delroy backs up against the cage.
Elorde takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delroy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elorde blocks the body kick.
Elorde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delroy lands a jab.
Delroy throws a solid leg kick but Elorde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Delroy.
Elorde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elorde throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elorde looks to land a left hand but Delroy moved out of range nicely.
Delroy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Delroy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Akeno Delroy will probably get the nod.
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.

Delroy scores with a sloppy right hand. Elorde should have avoided that one.
Delroy lands a jab.
Delroy jabs at Elorde's body.
Delroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elorde connects with a body shot.
A big left from Elorde misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elorde checks a leg kick.
Elorde lands a slapping body shot.
Delroy throws a good cross that connects.
Delroy takes a swing at Elorde's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elorde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elorde blocks a leg kick.
Elorde misses with a wild combination.
Delroy misses with a low kick.
Elorde lands a jab to Delroy's midsection.
Akeno Delroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Elorde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delroy misses with a kick to the body.
Delroy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elorde misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde misses with a few strikes there.
Elorde needs to keep his hands up - Delroy had a free shot at his head there.
Delroy misses with a double jab.
Elorde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Elorde.
Elorde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delroy can pounce on him.
Delroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elorde throws a one two combo.
Elorde checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elorde scores with a jab.
Elorde misses with a right hand
and Delroy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delroy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elorde's head.
Delroy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delroy loads up on a big right hand but Elorde slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Elorde blocks a head kick by Delroy.
Elorde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delroy.
A telegraphed right hand from Elorde misses the target.
A big right from Delroy misses.
Delroy scores with a jab to the body.
Delroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elorde scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delroy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delroy swings for the body but Elorde moves out of range.
Elorde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elorde takes one to the chin there.
Delroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elorde.
Delroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elorde manages to avoid it.
Elorde slips a jab from Delroy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elorde misses with a hook.
Delroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elorde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delroy throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akeno Delroy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Delroy tries to land a front kick but Elorde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elorde throws out a loose jab but Delroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elorde walks into a jab.
Delroy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elorde connects with a solid leg kick.
Delroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delroy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elorde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Delroy throws a big shot that misses.
Elorde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elorde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delroy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Elorde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delroy counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delroy lands a leg kick that knocks Elorde off balance momentarily.
Delroy throws a leg kick but Elorde sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elorde throws a hook but Delroy avoids it easily.
Elorde lands a nice shot to the body.
Elorde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Delroy takes a swing at Elorde's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Delroy lands but Elorde takes it in his stride.
Elorde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delroy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elorde throws a right and a left that Delroy avoids nicely.
Pancho Elorde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delroy throws a hook but Elorde avoids it easily.
Elorde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elorde was well out of range. Poor timing from Delroy.
Elorde misses with an uppercut.
Delroy looks to land a left hand but Elorde moved out of range nicely.
Delroy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delroy wants to slow Elorde down by chopping away at his legs.
Elorde moves out of range of the strikes.
Delroy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Delroy.
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 punch combination from Elorde misses.
Delroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Akeno Delroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delroy cracks a nice hook into Elorde's ribs.
Elorde misses with a low kick.
Elorde looks to land a left hand but Delroy moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delroy.
Elorde throws a leg kick
and Delroy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elorde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delroy misses with a head kick.
Delroy cracks the inside of Elorde's front leg.
Delroy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elorde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elorde misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
Delroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Pancho Elorde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elorde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delroy manages to avoid it.
Elorde lunges at Delroy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Delroy's hand.
Elorde throws a poor cross that misses
and Delroy counters with an inside leg kick.
Delroy missing with a left hand there. Elorde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elorde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Delroy misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delroy lands a jab to the nose.
Elorde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delroy cracks Elorde with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akeno Delroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeno Delroy!
Akeno Delroy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.