PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor!. Daisuke Numazawa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Delphine
vs
Numazawa

225 cm
31
150 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Delphine as he checks the leg kick.
Numazawa misses with a straight right.
We've been hearing reports that Delphine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Numazawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delphine.
Numazawa tries to bum rush Delphine with a series of wild strikes but Delphine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Numazawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Numazawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Numazawa tenderised Delphine's leg. Delphine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delphine staying out of range there.
Delphine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Numazawa.
Numazawa lands a two punch combo.
Numazawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delphine checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numazawa scores with a punch to the head.
Numazawa throws a hook to the side of Delphine's head but Delphine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Numazawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Numazawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delphine prevents Numazawa from breaking the clinch.
Delphine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Numazawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delphine has him pressed against the cage.
Delphine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Numazawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Numazawa is trying to push Delphine away but Delphine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Numazawa tries to break the clinch but Delphine is controlling the position.

Numazawa manages to break the clinch.
Numazawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine avoids the head kick by Numazawa.
Numazawa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Delphine counters with a shoot takedown. Numazawa fights it but they end up in guard.
Delphine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Delphine landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delphine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delphine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delphine landing some decent shots from guard.
Delphine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Delphine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Numazawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Numazawa has escaped and now he's on top!

Delphine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delphine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Delphine looking for a guillotine here but Numazawa defends easily.
Numazawa lands a couple of digs.
Delphine trying to control the position.
Numazawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Numazawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Delphine wants to sweep but no luck.

Numazawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Numazawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Delphine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Numazawa defends well.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Numazawa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delphine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delphine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Numazawa hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delphine lands a nice shot to the head.
Numazawa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Delphine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Numazawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Delphine has a good base and remains in mount.
Delphine lands a couple of good shots and Numazawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Numazawa is trapped and Delphine is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Delphine doesn't have the hooks in and Numazawa manages to turn into his guard.
Numazawa stopping the sweep attempt from Delphine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delphine is working hard here to advance position.
Numazawa passes Delphine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Delphine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Numazawa gets a clinch.

Numazawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daisuke Numazawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numazawa misses with a hook

and Delphine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delphine.
Danny Delphine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delphine postures up and lands a big shot to Numazawa's brow.
Delphine tries to free his leg and advance position but Numazawa is retaining full guard.
Numazawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delphine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delphine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Numazawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delphine defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delphine throws a big elbow that misses.
Numazawa is trying to control the position but Delphine postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delphine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine passes into half guard.
Numazawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Delphine.
Delphine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Numazawa wants to get back to his feet.
Delphine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Delphine lands with a punch from half guard.
Numazawa trying to hold on to Delphine's head to control him but Delphine postures up.

Delphine is looking for a kimura but Numazawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delphine to get the leverage.
Numazawa trying to control from the bottom.
Numazawa is looking for a sweep. Delphine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numazawa is looking to escape.
Delphine looks to land a strike but Numazawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Numazawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delphine 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.
Numazawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delphine is in close to Numazawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Numazawa looking to control.
Delphine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Numazawa wants to stand and escape but Delphine is having none of it.
Delphine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Numazawa's head.
Delphine is looking to work some ground and pound but Numazawa has wrist control.
Delphine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Numazawa's head.
Numazawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delphine wants to pass the guard but Numazawa is keeping the position.
Delphine throwing strikes but missing.

Delphine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Numazawa, not yet.
Numazawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Numazawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delphine chips away with some ground and pound.
Delphine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Numazawa keeping full guard, as Delphine tries to pass.
Numazawa wants to sweep here but Delphine controlling him for the moment.
Numazawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delphine stands up over Numazawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delphine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delphine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delphine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numazawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delphine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Numazawa is trying to maintain the position but Delphine is very close to passing his half guard.
Delphine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Numazawa trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numazawa has hold of Delphine's hands but Delphine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Numazawa tries to kick Delphine off but Delphine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delphine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Delphine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delphine is nestled in close to Numazawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Delphine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good work by Delphine as he checks the leg kick.
Numazawa misses with a two punch combination.
Numazawa misses with a wild body shot.
Danny Delphine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numazawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delphine slips a jab from Numazawa.
Numazawa looks to throw the jab but Delphine is out of range.
Numazawa misses with the combination.
Numazawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delphine avoids the head kick by Numazawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa is looking to land body kicks.
Numazawa throws a body punch but Delphine moves out of range.
Numazawa misses with an uppercut. Delphine saw that one coming.
Numazawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Numazawa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Delphine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Numazawa.
A good leg kick by Numazawa.
Delphine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Numazawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Delphine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Numazawa won't be happy with that.

Delphine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delphine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Numazawa tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa is trying to buck Delphine off.

Delphine is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Numazawa is trying to escape and Delphine transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Numazawa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Delphine! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Delphine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danny Delphine made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.