PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Delgado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Delgado
vs
Satanmury

168 cm
28
156 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
34
159 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Satanmury!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a head kick but Satanmury moves out of range.

Satanmury instigates a clinch.
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Delgado is working for takedown but Satanmury is calmly controlling the position for now.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delgado avoids it.
Delgado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delgado blocks the elbow strike.
Satanmury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delgado blocks it with crossed arms.
Delgado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delgado managing to block the knees to the body from Satanmury.
Delgado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Delgado has hold of one of Satanmury's legs. Satanmury is fighting the takedown attempt but Delgado gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Delgado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Satanmury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delgado has managed to get both his arms back between Satanmury's legs - danger averted.

Satanmury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado stays in close to Satanmury's body and controls the position.
Delgado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Satanmury keeps moving.
Satanmury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Satanmury is retaining full guard.
Satanmury keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Esteban Delgado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Delgado dives in and grabs Satanmury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satanmury pushes down on Delgado's head and hops out.
Satanmury wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Satanmury scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Satanmury swivels and escapes.
Satanmury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satanmury lands a jab.
Satanmury cracks Delgado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Satanmury looks to clinch

and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Satanmury!
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!
Satanmury is trying to work for a sweep but Delgado has mounted him!
Delgado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delgado lands with some strikes.
Satanmury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado with good strikes from the mount here!
Satanmury is looking to get to half guard.
Delgado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Satanmury is looking to escape.
Satanmury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Satanmury is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delgado lands a heavy elbow.
Delgado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado prevents Satanmury from getting the reversal.
Delgado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Satanmury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Delgado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satanmury?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado lands a big elbow.
Satanmury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delgado landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado controlling from the full mount.
Delgado lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delgado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Satanmury tries to close the distance and clinch but Delgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Satanmury is looking to clinch.
Satanmury is looking to clinch.
Delgado avoids the body shot from Satanmury.
Satanmury takes one to the chin there.
Satanmury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delgado thuds his right hand into Satanmury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Delgado. No joy for Satanmury on that attempt.
Delgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satanmury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado jabs Satanmury to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Satanmury.
Delgado throws a hook but Satanmury avoids it easily.
Satanmury slips under a jab from Delgado.
Satanmury shoots and misses

and Delgado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delgado.
Esteban Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Satanmury.

Satanmury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delgado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Satanmury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Satanmury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stays in close to Satanmury's body and controls the position.
Delgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Satanmury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satanmury is keeping the position for now.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Satanmury keeps moving.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanmury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Satanmury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delgado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delgado trying to control but Satanmury is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Satanmury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satanmury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Delgado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Delgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Satanmury. Satanmury gets slowly back to his feet.
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satanmury moves away.
Delgado blocks a jab.
Satanmury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delgado swivels and escapes.
Satanmury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satanmury is looking to clinch.
Christian Satanmury seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury scores with a leg kick.
Satanmury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Satanmury misses its intended target.

Satanmury drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Satanmury controlling him for the moment.
Satanmury landing with the ground and pound.
Satanmury postures up.

Satanmury has gone for a leg lock! Delgado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Satanmury's guard.
Delgado scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satanmury has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanmury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Satanmury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delgado defends it easily.

Satanmury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satanmury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is in close to Satanmury's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Satanmury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado controlling from the top position.
Esteban Delgado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Satanmury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Satanmury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Satanmury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delgado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delgado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christian Satanmury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Satanmury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Satanmury.
I think Delgado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
Esteban Delgado thanked the fans post fight for their support.