PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Delgado
vs
Tsushima

168 cm
29
156 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

160 cm
29
151 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 9 - 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima blocks a jab.
Tsushima goes for a double leg but Delgado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delgado continues to drive forward.

Tsushima is trying to trip Delgado. He has hold of a leg but Delgado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tsushima persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tsushima throwing strikes but missing.
Tsushima trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Tsushima is working Delgado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsushima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsushima manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
Tsushima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delgado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsushima controlling the position.

Chibi Tsushima has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Tsushima instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Delgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsushima.
Delgado is trying to stall.
Delgado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tsushima up against the cage.
Delgado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsushima to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Delgado on the inside.
Delgado blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is pressed up against the cage. Tsushima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delgado down to the mat. Delgado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Tsushima lands but Delgado takes it in his stride.
Tsushima misses with a right hand

and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delgado winds up and cracks Tsushima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delgado content to control rather than advance.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsushima defending well though.
Delgado is taking a breather. Tsushima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control the action but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delgado stalling.
Tsushima wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima controlling the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Esteban Delgado wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tsushima misses with a straight left.
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 Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsushima tests Delgado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delgado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsushima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delgado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsushima somewhat.
Delgado tries to move into range but Tsushima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsushima looks to land a right hand but Delgado moved out of range.

Delgado scores with a takedown into Tsushima's guard.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsushima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delgado!
Tsushima controlling the pace for now.
Tsushima punching from mount but Delgado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tsushima trying to control but Delgado is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is bucking up trying to escape but Tsushima cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tsushima with a couple of short strikes.
Delgado tries to hold on but Tsushima postures up.
Tsushima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Delgado wants to control but Tsushima is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delgado is working hard here to advance position.
Tsushima looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tsushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tsushima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delgado is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima content just to control the position here.
Delgado wants to control but Tsushima is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado tries to reverse the position but Tsushima maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chibi Tsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tsushima misses with a straight left.
Tsushima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsushima misses with a takedown
and Tsushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsushima misses with a looping right.
Delgado tries to land a front kick but Tsushima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsushima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsushima tries to clinch there but Delgado circles away.
Tsushima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delgado avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima clobbers Delgado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chibi Tsushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Delgado as Tsushima shoots in.
Esteban Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
Delgado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delgado connects with a body shot.
Tsushima lands with a hook. Delgado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Tsushima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Tsushima keeps moving.
Delgado won't allow Tsushima to sweep him here.
Delgado trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsushima is keeping the position for now.
Delgado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Esteban Delgado just wasn't active enough.
Tsushima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to clinch there but Delgado circles away.
Tsushima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delgado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsushima somewhat.
Delgado scores with a jab to the body.
Tsushima wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsushima looks to clinch
and Delgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsushima fails to land the takedown.
Tsushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delgado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsushima misses with a straight left.
Tsushima doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Delgado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsushima scores with a nice shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
An out of breath Esteban Delgado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.