PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellenberger comes into the arena with Reel big fish blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kellenberger
vs
Dellal

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Kellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal slips a jab from Kellenberger.
Kellenberger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dellal on the side of the head.
Dellal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellenberger swivels and escapes.
A big left from Dellal misses.
Kellenberger throws a shot from downtown. Dellal moves away and avoids it.
Dellal shoots in for a double leg but Kellenberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kellenberger lands with a nice combination. Dellal backs away looking to recover.
Kellenberger throws out a loose jab but Dellal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dellal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erik Kellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dellal.
Decent striking displayed by Kellenberger there.

It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Kellenberger connects with a jab.
Kellenberger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kellenberger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kellenberger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dellal counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dellal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
A control attempt from Kellenberger but he's now mounted!
Kellenberger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dellal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kellenberger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kellenberger shrugs it off.
Dellal looking to control but Kellenberger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dellal wants to take Kellenberger's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kellenberger is looking to escape.
Kellenberger wants to control but Dellal is having none of it.

Dellal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kellenberger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kellenberger and Dellal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kellenberger tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Dellal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Dellal tries for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.

Dellal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kellenberger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dellal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kellenberger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kellenberger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.
Dellal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellenberger's head.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to pass to mount but Kellenberger is defending the position.
Kellenberger is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellenberger avoid being mounted?

Dellal wants to work for an arm triangle but Kellenberger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dellal is working for a submission of some sort.
Kellenberger tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellenberger is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josef Dellal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Kellenberger.
Dellal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellenberger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dellal somewhat.
Erik Kellenberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kellenberger misses with a double jab

and Dellal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Kellenberger is keeping the position.
Dellal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kellenberger controlling the position for now.

Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellenberger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dellal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dellal working away.

Dellal tries for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.

Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kellenberger sneaks back into half guard.
Kellenberger keeping hold of Dellal's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dellal seems to be looking for submissions.
Kellenberger trying to hold on to Dellal's head to control him but Dellal postures up.

Dellal seems to be working for a kimura but Kellenberger defends the submission attempt.
Dellal trying to control from half guard but Kellenberger is working away.
Kellenberger trying to hold on to Dellal's head to control him but Dellal postures up.

Dellal seems to be working for a kimura but Kellenberger defends the submission attempt.
Kellenberger pushes Dellal off looking to stand but Dellal dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dellal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kellenberger defends it well.
Kellenberger is trying to maintain the position but Dellal is very close to passing his half guard.
Dellal trying to mount his opponent but Kellenberger defends it.

Dellal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kellenberger moves into full guard.
Kellenberger trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal won't allow Kellenberger to sweep him here.
Josef Dellal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellal trying to control but Kellenberger is working from the bottom.
Kellenberger can't keep his opponent in guard - Dellal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kellenberger wants to improve his position but Dellal is controlling well.

Kellenberger looking for submissions off his back.

Kellenberger is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dellal seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kellenberger has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dellal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dellal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kellenberger on his heels. He'll look to pass Kellenberger's guard now, I'm sure.
Dellal forces his way into half guard.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.

Dellal is looking for a kimura but Kellenberger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dellal to get the leverage.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kellenberger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dellal thows a huge punch but Kellenberger dodges it nicely.
Kellenberger is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellenberger avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dellal is working for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending it quite comfortably.
Kellenberger tries to roll over but Dellal keeps him under control.

Dellal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dellal is looking to advance position but Kellenberger won't allow it.
Dellal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kellenberger is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellal.
Kellenberger is trying to maintain the position but Dellal is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kellenberger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kellenberger gets full guard.
Kellenberger keeping full guard, as Dellal tries to pass.
Dellal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kellenberger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dellal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kellenberger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dellal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger wants to control but Dellal postures up.

Dellal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kellenberger tries to improve position but can't.

Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Kellenberger is defending well.

Dellal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dellal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dellal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellenberger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Erik Kellenberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellenberger's head.
Kellenberger is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellenberger avoid being mounted?
Dellal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kellenberger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dellal is trying to control the action in half guard but Kellenberger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dellal works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kellenberger tries to improve position but can't.
Josef Dellal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Kellenberger is defending well.

Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dellal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dellal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dellal!
Our winner, Josef Dellal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.