PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Deldiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deldiago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Game - It's Okay (One Blood) ft. Junior Reid. This should be fireworks!

Deldiago
vs
Alejandro

192 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Deldiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deldiago clinches up with Alejandro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alejandro has Deldiago pressed against the ropes, preventing Deldiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deldiago is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Alejandro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deldiago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alejandro stops a takedown attempt from Deldiago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Deldiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Oscar Deldiago has been cut.

Alejandro successfully pulls guard.
Alejandro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alejandro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Alejandro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deldiago defends well.

Alejandro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deldiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deldiago wants to control from the top but Alejandro keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alejandro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alejandro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deldiago wants to control from the top but Alejandro keeps moving.
Alejandro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deldiago wants to pass the guard but Alejandro is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deldiago wants to stand but Alejandro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alejandro wants to stand up but Deldiago is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deldiago wants to control from the top but Alejandro keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Oscar Deldiago wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deldiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deldiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Alejandro has managed to clinch.
Deldiago takes an elbow to the temple.
Deldiago tries to pull guard but Alejandro forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Deldiago pulls Alejandro into guard.
Alejandro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deldiago is proving hard to escape from.

Alejandro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deldiago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alejandro, into his guard.
Alejandro wants to stand and escape but Deldiago is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deldiago slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Alejandro.
Alejandro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deldiago.
Alejandro is looking to escape.
Deldiago trying to control the action but Alejandro is working from the bottom.
Alejandro wants to get back to his feet.
Alejandro missing with punches from the bottom.

Alejandro looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro landing a few short strikes.
Alejandro tries to kick Deldiago off but Deldiago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Alejandro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Deldiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro moves in looking to clinch but Deldiago pushes him off.
Alejandro tries to clinch

and Deldiago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alejandro's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deldiago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Alejandro working for a triangle but Deldiago defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Alejandro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Deldiago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alejandro tries to clinch there but Deldiago circles away.

Alejandro has Deldiago up against the ropes in a clinch.

Alejandro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Deldiago moves out of range.
Deldiago shoots for a takedown but Alejandro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alejandro is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Alejandro.
Deldiago misses the shot to the body.
Deldiago has a takedown stuffed.
Deldiago misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deldiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alejandro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Deldiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alejandro shoots in and gets a takedown into Deldiago's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alejandro postures up in Deldiago's guard and throws a big left but Deldiago blocks it.
Alejandro wants to stand and escape but instead Deldiago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Alejandro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deldiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deldiago stopping the sweep attempt from Alejandro.
Marcos Alejandro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alejandro wants to stand up but Deldiago is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deldiago slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Alejandro.
Deldiago trying to mount his opponent but Alejandro defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deldiago tries to stand and escape but Alejandro is controlling the position.
Alejandro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deldiago is trying to control. Alejandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Alejandro manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Alejandro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deldiago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alejandro tries to stand but Deldiago is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Alejandro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deldiago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alejandro, into his guard.
Deldiago sitting in guard here, content to control.

Alejandro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deldiago is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alejandro.
Alejandro is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deldiago slows the pace down.
Alejandro is trying to buck Deldiago off.
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.

Deldiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deldiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Deldiago decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alejandro to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Alejandro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Deldiago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Deldiago gets tackled into the ropes by Alejandro. Alejandro maintains the clinch.
Alejandro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alejandro connects with a knee to the head.
Deldiago fails to pull guard.
Alejandro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Alejandro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deldiago shoots in and drives through. Alejandro sprawls well.
Deldiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Deldiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deldiago avoids a kick to the body.
Deldiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alejandro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deldiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alejandro somewhat.
Deldiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Alejandro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alejandro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deldiago to the ground. Alejandro is now in Deldiago's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deldiago is trying to keep Alejandro in close.
Deldiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alejandro is looking to stand up but Deldiago won't let him.
Deldiago working a defensive guard here.

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

Alejandro gets to his feet - Deldiago follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alejandro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alejandro connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Alejandro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alejandro lands a damaging elbow.

Oscar Deldiago's cut is getting worse.

Alejandro pulls guard.
Alejandro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deldiago is controlling him.

Alejandro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alejandro shoots for a double leg takedown but Deldiago sprawls well. He's pushed Alejandro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alejandro tries to clinch up but Deldiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Deldiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alejandro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro moves to clinch but Deldiago breaks away
and Deldiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro wants to clinch up but Deldiago keeps it at a distance.
Deldiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alejandro is fending him off so far but Deldiago persists. Nope, Alejandro circles away and we're back to standing.

Alejandro gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alejandro jumps guard.
Deldiago takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Alejandro uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Deldiago with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alejandro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alejandro lands a knee to the head.
Deldiago tries to pull guard but Alejandro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Deldiago drops back down to his feet.
Alejandro landing knees to the head.

Alejandro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alejandro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deldiago is just riding it out for now. Alejandro eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deldiago to regain full guard.
Deldiago trying to keep a closed guard but Alejandro is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Alejandro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alejandro 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Alejandro!