PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delon has chosen No, You Don't by Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stinson
vs
Delon

225 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Delon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon tries to clinch but Stinson moves out of range.
Stinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delon tries to clinch up.

Delon pushes Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Delon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stinson can't fight it off and eventually Delon manages to take the fight to the floor. Stinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Stinson is looking for a triangle but Delon pushes his legs off easily.

Stinson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Delon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stinson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Delon's back instead.
Stinson avoiding Delon 's attempts to control his hands.

Delon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Delon is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Stinson is not going to allow Delon to sit and survive in this position.

Stinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stinson working for a choke but Delon reverses nicely into Stinson 's guard.
Delon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delon controls the pace.

Stinson working for a triangle but Delon defends it easily.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
Stinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinson is looking for a triangle here but Delon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Delon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Delon prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stinson is trying to work for a sweep but Delon has mounted him!
Delon content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Delon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stinson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delon controlling the pace for now.
Delon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stinson is working to get back to half guard.
Delon controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jim Delon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Delon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Delon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Delon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delon throws a leg kick which misses Stinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stinson tries to avoid it.
Stinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Delon instigates a clinch.

Delon breaks the clinch.

Delon clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Delon gets underhooks to prevent Stinson's takedown attempt.
Stinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Delon on the inside.
Delon landing knees to the body.
Delon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Stinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delon lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Delon content to control rather than advance.
Stinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delon's back!

Stinson looking for the choke from the back.

Stinson is persistently looking for the submission but Delon is defending it well.

Stinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Delon is controlling his hands well.

Stinson looking for the RNC.

Stinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Delon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Delon for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Stinson looking for the choke from the back.
Jim Delon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stinson is not going to allow Delon to sit and survive in this position.
Stinson is trying to stick to Delon's back but Delon is turning into Stinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Delon.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delon is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stinson is on top in guard.
Delon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Stinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Delon is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stinson is working hard here to advance position.
Stinsonis looking to pass into half guard but Delon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Delon is in guard.
Delon is stalling in the full guard.
Stinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Delon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Delon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delon won't allow Stinson to sweep him here.

Stinson working for a triangle but Delon defends it easily.

Delon stands up from Stinson's guard - Delon perhaps looking for a knockout.

Delon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stinson wants to improve his position but Delon is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stinson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Delon passes into side control!
A lull in the action here as Delon stalls from top position.
Stinson tries to buck Delon off but Delon is having none of it.
Delon landing a few strikes.
Stinson is looking for a sweep.
Stinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stinson is working for a submission of some sort.

Stinson is working for a kimura but Delon is defending it quite comfortably.

Stinson is looking for a kimura here.
Delon is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Delon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stinson.
Stinson wants to free his trapped foot but Delon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Delon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stinson seems to be working for a kimura but Delon defends the submission attempt.

Stinson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Delon as he works his way to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Delon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Delon!