PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duece Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Delta's choice of entrance music: the tough guy song. Duece Delta struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Darnielle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duece Delta's chin.

Darnielle
vs
Delta

197 cm
32
196 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

167 cm
35
203 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Fast

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duece Delta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delta shoots for a takedown but Darnielle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darnielle lands a leg kick that knocks Delta off balance momentarily.
Darnielle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Delta shoots in and drives through. Darnielle sprawls well.
Darnielle lands a slapping body shot.
Delta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darnielle sprawls well. Darnielle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delta gets slowly back to his feet.
John Darnielle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duece Delta.
Delta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Darnielle gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delta tries for a takedown but Darnielle manages to get underhooks.
Darnielle misses with a punch to the body.
Darnielle lands a shot to the body.
Delta looks winded!
A short right from Darnielle on the inside.
Darnielle scores with a shoulder strike.
Darnielle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Darnielle.
Darnielle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delta backwards.
Darnielle lands with a right to the head.

Delta is rocked!
Delta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darnielle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delta is still on wobbly legs! Can Darnielle finish him?
Darnielle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darnielle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darnielle.
Darnielle lands a knee to the body.
Darnielle scores with a hook to the body.
Darnielle lands with a light punch inside.
Darnielle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darnielle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darnielle digs a right hand underneath Delta's ribcage. Delta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darnielle lands with a light punch inside.
Darnielle crunches a lovely knee into Delta's ribcage.
Darnielle presses Delta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darnielle lands with a light punch inside.
Darnielle misses with a body punch.
Darnielle working the clinch nicely. Delta is working for position but Darnielle cracks him with a big knee to the head! Delta crumples up against the cage and Darnielle lands two more shots before the ref can save Delta! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). John Darnielle!
After winning the bout, John Darnielle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.