PBP Commentary

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

Valentino
vs
Delgado

190 cm
28
166 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

168 cm
29
156 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delgado scores with a body shot.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentino ducks under a wild hook from Delgado.
Valentino moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.
Delgado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valentino checks a low kick from Delgado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delgado.
Valentino misses the jab.
Valentino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Esteban Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino digs a good hook to Delgado's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Delgado.
Valentino takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Valentino tries to sprawl but Delgado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino is looking to control Delgado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentino avoid being mounted?
Delgado prevents Valentino from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino gets back to full guard.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Valentino is keeping the position.
Valentino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delgado trying to control but Valentino is working from the bottom.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Valentino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Valentino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Delgado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Delgado keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado gets back to half guard.
Delgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delgado is trying to control but can't.
Valentino tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Valentino is taking a breather. Delgado 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.
Delgado gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delgado is looking for a triangle here but Valentino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Delgado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valentino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valentino is thwarting Delgado's attempts to control the position.
Valentino is trying to control the action in half guard but Delgado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valentino closes the distance and clinches.
Valentino can't find room to land a body shot as Delgado controls the action.
Delgado working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentino.
Delgado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentino.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Delgado blocking some punches.
Valentino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Delgado blocks the elbow strike.
Valentino is trying to push Delgado away but Delgado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Delgado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentino after a bit of a struggle.
Delgado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino gets through Delgado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Delgado misses with a body punch.
Valentino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Delgado.
Valentino lands an uppercut.
Delgado works on Valentino's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Delgado is defending well for now.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Delgado.
Valentino throws a head punch that misses.
Valentino tries to break free but Delgado pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino lands an uppercut.
Valentino tries to circle away but Delgado has him pinned against the cage.
Delgado tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delgado.
Delgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentino.
Valentino misses with a punch to the body.
Delgado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
A short left from Valentino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Delgado has double underhooks.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino is trying to force a seperation but Delgado has the dominant position.
Valentino swings wildly with an uppercut but Delgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to work over Delgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delgado.
Delgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delgado.
Delgado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giorgio Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Delgado.
Valentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delgado avoids it.
Delgado blocks an uppercut.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Delgado.
Valentino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giorgio Valentino has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Valentino.
Delgado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delgado's elbow.
Valentino lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Valentino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delgado avoiding damage as Valentino throws knees to the body.
Valentino takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valentino working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Valentino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Valentino dominated that second round.
That's time! Valentino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Delgado moves into the clinch successfully.
Delgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Delgado to work.
Still in the clinch, Valentino scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentino.
Delgado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delgado effectively controlling the action here.
Valentino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentino misses with a body punch.
Valentino throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is working for takedown but Valentino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentino lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Valentino misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentino is trying to force a seperation but Delgado has the dominant position.
Valentino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delgado.
Delgado blocks an elbow strike.
Valentino misses with some punches.

Valentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgado wants to clinch up but Valentino keeps it at a distance.
Valentino throws a leg kick which misses Delgado's front leg but catches the back leg as Delgado tries to avoid it.
Valentino defending well as Delgado loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delgado throws out the jab.
Delgado is looking to slow Valentino down with leg kicks.
Delgado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentino - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Delgado. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delgado. Delgado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delgado slips under a jab.
Delgado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Delgado takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Delgado lands a head shot.
Delgado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delgado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Delgado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentino can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado misses with a wild body shot.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentino but Valentino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentino wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Valentino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delgado. That did some damage!
Delgado doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentino circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delgado.
Valentino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Delgado coming out on top.
Valentino is looking to land body kicks.
Delgado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Valentino is predictable there

and Delgado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino is trying to maintain the position but Delgado is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentino is trying to stand back up but Delgado is controlling him
Valentino gets full guard.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentino is keeping the position for now.
Delgado looking to sit in guard and control but Valentino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Valentino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentino 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Valentino!
During a confident post fight interview, Giorgio Valentino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.