PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jangles has chosen Eat That Watermelon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bo Jangles enters the cage!

Dellal
vs
Jangles

177 cm
29
192 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

215 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Jangles!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dellal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jangles was covering up waiting for the punch and Dellal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jangles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dellal tries to roll over but Jangles keeps him under control.

Jangles is trying to work for a kimura but Dellal is defending well.
Dellal is trying to control but Jangles passes into side control!
Dellal tries to improve position but can't.

Jangles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jangles working away.
Dellal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal prevents Jangles from improving position.
Dellal sneaks back into half guard.
Dellal is looking to control Jangles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dellal avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Dellal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jangles won't allow Dellal to sweep him here.
Dellal trying to keep a closed guard but Jangles is proving a slippery customer.

Dellal has his foot on Jangles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jangles works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Jangles drops back looking for a leg! Dellal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dellal manages to kick Jangles off! Jangles jumps back into Dellal's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles trying to control but Dellal is working from the bottom.
Dellal is trying to control the position but Jangles postures up.
Dellal trying to strike off his back.
Jangles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dellal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jangles trying to control but Dellal is working from the bottom.
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!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jangles moves forwards but Dellal connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles tries to clinch but Dellal moves out of range.
Dellal doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Jangles moves out of range as Dellal strikes.
Josef Dellal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jangles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jangles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dellal did well to prevent Jangles getting side control.

Jangles seems to be looking for submissions.
Dellal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dellal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dellal wants to control but Jangles is keeping busy.
Jangles is looking to advance position but Dellal won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is positioning himself well to prevent Jangles advancing to mount.
Dellal wants to improve his position but Jangles is controlling well.
Dellal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dellal.
Jangles wants to control from the top but Dellal keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jangles looking to pass the guard.
Jangles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josef Dellal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dellal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jangles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dellal somewhat.

Dellal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jangles on his heels. He'll look to pass Jangles's guard now, I'm sure.
Dellal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Jangles is keeping the position.

Jangles has his foot on Dellal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dellal works his way back into a safe position though.
Dellal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jangles looking for a sweep. Not yet Jangles, not yet.
Jangles keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.
Dellal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dellal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jangles is looking for a triangle but Dellal pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dellal won't allow Jangles to sweep him here.
Jangles keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.
Jangles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dellal is one step ahead there.
Dellal postures up and lands a big shot to Jangles's brow.

Jangles has his foot on Dellal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dellal works his way back into a safe position though.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jangles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangles can't keep his opponent in guard - Dellal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Josef Dellal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dellal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jangles is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jangles is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellal.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jangles has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dellal is working for a kimura but Jangles is defending it quite comfortably.

Jangles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dellal trying to mount his opponent but Jangles defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jangles actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jangles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.

Dellal is looking for a kimura here.
Dellal wants to control but Jangles is keeping him busy.

Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal misses with a head shot. Jangles uses the momentum to regain guard.

Jangles is looking for a triangle but Dellal pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal advances to half guard.
Jangles is looking to improve his position.

Dellal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jangles sees it coming and defends easily.
Dellal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jangles!
BOOM! Dellal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dellal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jangles is looking to escape.
Dellal scoring with strikes but Jangles is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal fails to take his opponent's back.
Jangles is wriggling around trying to escape.

Dellal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jangles is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dellal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Jangles. No joy for Dellal on that attempt.
Jangles tries to clinch up.
Dellal has his takedown stuffed
and Jangles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dellal thinking.
Jangles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dellal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jangles tries to clinch

and Dellal counters with a single leg into guard. Jangles didn't expect that.

Jangles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dellal passes into side control.

Dellal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dellal trying to control the position but Jangles is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jangles is defending well.
Jangles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jangles prevents Dellal from improving position.

Dellal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jangles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jangles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal working Jangles over with strikes.
Jangles wants to get back to full guard.
Dellal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jangles wants to get back to full guard.

Dellal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Jangles is defending well.
Dellal is looking to take a break and control but Jangles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles is looking for a sweep. Dellal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dellal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Dellal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jangles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dellal trying to control but Jangles is working from the bottom.

Jangles working for a triangle but Dellal defends it easily.

Jangles working for submissions but it's allowed Dellal to get to half guard.
Jangles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Jangles is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is looking to take a break and control but Jangles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jangles has hold of Dellal's hands but Dellal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jangles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dellal looking to pass the guard.

Dellal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jangles keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.
Bo Jangles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josef Dellal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jangles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dellal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dellal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dellal!
After winning the bout, Josef Dellal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.