PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

John Zoidberg
vs
Dela

178 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dela.
A lazy left from Dela finds it's target.
Dela throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoidberg.
Dela scores with a hook.
Dela lands a two punch combo.
Dela delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dela misses the target.
Dela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoidberg throws a looping overhand right but Dela ducks down to avoid it.
Zoidberg blocks a jab.
Nelson Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoidberg.
Dela misses with a head kick.
Dela throws a right hand that misses

and Zoidberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dela controls Zoidberg momentarily but Zoidberg frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg postures up in Dela's guard and throws a big left but Dela blocks it.
Zoidberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zoidberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dela is looking to sweep but instead, Zoidberg has passed into half guard.
Zoidberg looks to land a strike but Dela avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg landing with the ground and pound.
Zoidberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Dela looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoidberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoidberg trying to control but Dela is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Zoidberg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela is trying to control the position but Zoidberg postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Dela. Beautiful body shot.

Zoidberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dela to the mat! Dela manages to get full guard.
Zoidberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoidberg preventing the sweep.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Zoidberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dela is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Dr John Zoidberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dela.
Dela wants to land a leg kick but Zoidberg is out of range.
Zoidberg misses the shot to the body.
Dela wants to land a leg kick but Zoidberg is out of range.
Dela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoidberg. That did some damage!
Dela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoidberg circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Dela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zoidberg if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoidberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zoidberg avoids the body shot from Dela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelson Dela will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zoidberg misses with an uppercut. Dela saw that one coming.
Dela cracks Zoidberg with an open hand slap.
Dela misses with a kick to the body.
Zoidberg sizes up Dela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dela looks to land a right hand but Zoidberg moved out of range.
Zoidberg misses with a hook
and Dela counters with an outside leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a right hand that Dela ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela also avoids with ease.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Zoidberg throws a hook but Dela avoids it easily.
Zoidberg moves out of range as Dela strikes.
Dela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoidberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoidberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Dela's head.
A slow jab from Dela misses its intended target.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoidberg. That did some damage!
Dela throws a hook to the side of Zoidberg's head but Zoidberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zoidberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Dela slips a straight right by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg walks into a left hand.
Dela feints and then cracks Zoidberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoidberg down.
Nice body kick there by Dela.
Dela thumps Zoidberg with a low kick.
Zoidberg moves out of range as Dela strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Zoidberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dela doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg closes the distance and clinches up with Dela, looking for a takedown. Zoidberg pushes Dela against the cage but Dela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zoidberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Dela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zoidberg looks to land a combination but Dela avoids it well.
Zoidberg swings widly with a right hand
and Dela counters with a good low kick that Zoidberg was not able to check.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Dela blocks a jab.
Dela lands a glancing blow to the side of Zoidberg's head.
Dela throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson Dela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
A jab from Zoidberg misses.
Zoidberg misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dela misses with a looping left.
Dela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoidberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dela lands with a cross.
Dela defending well as Zoidberg loads up on a big left hand.
Zoidberg blocks a jab.

Zoidberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dela's guard.
Zoidberg throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela controls Zoidberg momentarily but Zoidberg frees himself.
Zoidberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zoidberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Dela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Zoidberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zoidberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dela avoids the body shot from Zoidberg.
Dela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela cracks Zoidberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoidberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.

Dela lands a big head kick that sends Zoidberg tumbling to the mat! Dela takes a step backwards and waves Zoidberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Dr John Zoidberg has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Zoidberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zoidberg.
Good leg kick by Dela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zoidberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Zoidberg is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Zoidberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela throws an overhand right that lands on Zoidberg's shoulder, as Zoidberg tries to avoid the shot.
Zoidberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Dela throws a body punch but Zoidberg moves out of range.
A big left from Zoidberg misses.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dela jabs at Zoidberg's body.
Zoidberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela defends it nicely.
Dela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoidberg doesn't seem bothered though.

Zoidberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dela to the mat! Dela manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela working a defensive guard here.
Dela pulls Zoidberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Zoidberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zoidberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throwing strikes but missing.
Dela is controlling Zoidberg's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nelson Dela.
Zoidberg throws a series of strikes that have Dela backpedaling.
Zoidberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dela looks to land a left hand but Zoidberg moved out of range nicely.
Dela is looking to chop away at Zoidberg's legs.
Dr John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela works Zoidberg's body with a nice hook.
Dela looks to land a right hand but Zoidberg moved out of range.
Dela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dela lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoidberg misses with an uppercut.
Dela misses with a hook. Zoidberg ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Dela slams his shin into Zoidberg's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Dela. That snapped Zoidberg's head back.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela fakes the leg kick and cracks Zoidberg in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Dela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Dela!
As Nelson Dela got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for a fine fight brother.'.