PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Gladius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Deleon
vs
Gladius

170 cm
24
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spartacus Gladius!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deleon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gladius.

Deleon takes the fight into the clinch.
Deleon throws an elbow but it misses.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.
Gladius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deleon missing with knees to the body.
Deleon crunches a lovely knee into Gladius's ribcage.
Gladius working hard to break the clinch.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deleon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gladius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.
Deleon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deleon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gladius blocks it with crossed arms.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Deleon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gladius is defending well for now.
Gladius is trying to break the clinch but Deleon is controlling him.
Deleon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gladius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.
Deleon scores a nice knee to the body.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gladius blocks an elbow strike from Deleon.
Gladius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Gladius.
Deleon misses with an elbow over the top.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon landing knees to the head.
Deleon is breathing heavily.
Gladius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gladius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
Deleon avoids the elbow strike from Gladius, against the cage.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gladius wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Gladius is blocking nicely.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gladius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deleon smiles and moves away.
Jay Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Gladius.

Deleon moves into the clinch.
Gladius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deleon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gladius avoids it.

Gladius decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deleon postures up.
Deleon being controlled here momentarily.
Deleon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladius has his hands on Deleon's head, controlling the position.
Deleon tries to stand but Gladius is controlling from the bottom.
Gladius controlling the position.
Deleon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jay Deleon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Deleon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gladius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deleon but Deleon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Deleon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gladius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deleon.
Gladius fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gladius slips a jab from Deleon.
Gladius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deleon throws a hook but Gladius blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Deleon.
Deleon swinging wildly here.
Gladius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deleon tries to avoid it but Gladius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deleon to the ground. Deleon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gladius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deleon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deleon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deleon throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladius tries for a takedown but Deleon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Gladius.
Deleon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deleon throws a nice looking combination but Gladius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gladius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deleon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gladius fails with a takedown attempt.
Deleon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gladius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gladius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deleon's waist but Deleon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gladius off to one side.
Gladius avoids the head kick by Deleon.
Deleon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gladius. Gladius obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gladius.
Jay Deleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deleon throws a right hand that misses
and Gladius counters with a thumping low kick.
Deleon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gladius circles away quickly and effectively.
Deleon misses with a right hand
and Gladius counters with a low kick, right behind Deleon 's knee.

Deleon moves into the clinch successfully.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Deleon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deleon crunches a lovely knee into Gladius's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gladius avoiding damage as Deleon throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deleon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Gladius is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deleon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jay Deleon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gladius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gladius tries to break the clinch but Deleon is controlling the position.
Gladius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gladius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon lands a knee to the head.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gladius is trying to pull guard but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gladius tries to score a body lock takedown but Deleon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gladius blocks the elbow strike.
Deleon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gladius is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gladius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deleon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deleon gets underhooks to prevent Gladius's takedown attempt.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gladius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deleon scores with a knee to the head.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Gladius blocks with his arms.
Deleon blocking some punches.
Gladius tries to pull guard but Deleon won't allow it.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gladius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gladius is trying to pull guard but Deleon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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.
Gladius tries to circle away but Deleon has him pinned against the cage.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Gladius tries to pull guard but Deleon won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Deleon dominated that second round.
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!

Gladius misses with a takedown attempt - Deleon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Deleon.
Deleon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gladius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deleon tries to land a front kick but Gladius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deleon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deleon stuffs the takedown.
Jay Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Gladius.
Deleon lands with an uppercut that bounces Gladius off the cage and back into range.
Deleon throws a series of punches but Gladius avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon throws a body punch but Gladius moves out of range.
Gladius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deleon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deleon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Deleon misses with the combination.

Deleon gets tackled into the cage by Gladius. Gladius maintains the clinch.
Deleon prevents Gladius from breaking the clinch.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deleon connects with a knee to the head.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gladius is looking for a takedown.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Gladius blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gladius.
Gladius looking for a takedown.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Gladius blocks with his arms.
Deleon throws an elbow that misses.
Deleon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gladius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deleon tries to land knees in the clinch but Gladius avoids the damage to the body.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gladius is working for takedown but Deleon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Gladius has had enough of the clinch but Deleon keeps him there for the moment.
Deleon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gladius is defending well for now.
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!
Gladius is trying to push Deleon away but Deleon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Gladius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deleon blocks an elbow strike from Gladius.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gladius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deleon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.
Gladius jumps guard but Deleon stands there with Gladius around his waist. Gladius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gladius jumps guard but Deleon stands there with Gladius around his waist. Gladius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deleon lands a nice elbow.
Spartacus Gladius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gladius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deleon is defending well for now.
Deleon missing with knees to the body.
Gladius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deleon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deleon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deleon tries a knee to the head but Gladius blocks it.
Gladius tries to pull guard but Deleon holds him up against the cage and eventually Gladius drops back down to his feet.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gladius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deleon just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gladius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deleon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jay Deleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Gladius misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Deleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deleon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Deleon!