PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Deli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Deli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Deli
vs
Sosa

180 cm
28
187 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Deli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deli shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Deli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Deli shoots in.
Deli fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Deli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deli closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sosa quickly recovers to half guard.
Deli thows a huge punch but Sosa dodges it nicely.
Sosa is looking to improve his position.
Sosa is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is refusing to be controlled, as Deli sits in half guard.
Sosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deli is working away from the top position though.
Deli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Deli has control of the leg.
Sosa taking some punishment here, with Deli in his half guard.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Deli has control of the leg.
Deli wants to pass the guard but Sosa is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deli is fighting to break Sosa's control of his arms but Sosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Deli stands and throws Sosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deli trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
Sosa is looking to reverse the position.
Deli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sosa keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Deli tries to advance to mount but Sosa denies him.
Sosa is trying to improve his position.
Sosa parries the strikes from Deli easily there. Deli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sosa to escape.
Deli in side control, throwing shots but Sosa defends.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deli trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
Deli working the ground and pound but Sosa is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deli trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Deli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Deli working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deli tries to move to mount but Sosa blocks the move with his legs.
Sosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Deli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deli.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deli.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deli needs to keep his hands up - Sosa had a free shot at his head there.
Deli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Deli's shoulder, as Deli tries to avoid the shot.
Deli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deli thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Deli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sosa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deli postures up.
Mauricio Deli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deli wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa trying to keep a closed guard but Deli is proving a slippery customer.
Sosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sosa, not yet.
Deli throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa trying to keep a closed guard but Deli is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nir Sosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Deli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosa tries to avoid it but Deli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosa to the ground. Sosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deli avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Deli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deli somewhat.

Sosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deli throws a big right hand that misses.
Deli trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Deli controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sosa working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Mauricio Deli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A cross from Sosa lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Deli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sosa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deli working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Deli stalls from top position.
Deli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sosa!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sosa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Deli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauricio Deli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosa as he avoids it easily.
Deli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deli has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Deli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosa pinned against the cage. Sosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Sosa.
Sosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sosa scores with a hook to the body. Deli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deli ducks right into an uppercut from Sosa.

Deli is rocked!
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deli.
Oh Deli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauricio Deli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deli slips a jab from Sosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Deli's jaw. Deli's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sosa does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nir Sosa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nir Sosa thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).