PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tasi The Tyrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Deleyel (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.

The Tyrant
vs
Deleyel

186 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tasi The Tyrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Deleyel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tyrant tries to clinch up but Deleyel circles away and keeps his distance.
The Tyrant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Deleyel rushes The Tyrant and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The Tyrant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deleyel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Deleyel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Tyrant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deleyel avoids it really well and circles away.
The Tyrant tries to clinch
and Deleyel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Tyrant wants to clinch up but Deleyel keeps it at a distance.
The Tyrant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Tyrant avoids the body shot from Deleyel.

Deleyel rushes The Tyrant and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The Tyrant is looking to control Deleyel's arms but Deleyel gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Tyrant has his back to the ropes.
Deleyel holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Deleyel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleyel throws a right and a left that The Tyrant avoids nicely.

The Tyrant moves into range and clinches up with Deleyel.
Deleyel lands a body punch in the clinch.

Deleyel manages to break the clinch.
Deleyel throws a right hand that misses
and The Tyrant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Tyrant wants to clinch but Deleyel slips to the side
and Deleyel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Deleyel forces The Tyrant back against the ropes and clinches.
Deleyel trying to stall but The Tyrant improves his position.
Deleyel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Deleyel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deleyel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deleyel clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deleyel breaks from the clinch.
Deleyel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Tyrant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tasi The Tyrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Tyrant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deleyel finds it's way round the side to connect with The Tyrant's head.

It looks like Tasi The Tyrant has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Tyrant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Deleyel fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked The Tyrant out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Samson Deleyel!
A relieved looking Samson Deleyel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.