PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felton Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Lerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deleon
vs
Lerner

174 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
16
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glen Lerner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lerner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deleon wants to get back to full guard.

Lerner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deleon missing with punches from the bottom.
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lerner wants to work for an arm triangle but Deleon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Deleon actively working from the bottom here.
Lerner thows a huge punch but Deleon dodges it nicely.

Lerner wants to work for an arm triangle but Deleon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lerner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deleon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deleon tries to get to full guard but Lerner has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon is pressing down on Lerner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deleon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lerner is one step ahead there.
Deleon keeping moving, preventing Lerner from controlling successfully.
Deleon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lerner tries to free his leg and advance position but Deleon is retaining full guard.
Lerner connects with a couple of short punches.

Deleon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lerner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Lerner gets control of Deleon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lerner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Deleon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lerner is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lerner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lerner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deleon is one step ahead there.

Felton Deleon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lerner has Deleon up against the cage in a clinch.
Deleon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lerner's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lerner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lerner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deleon is looking to control Lerner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deleon avoid being mounted?
Deleon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lerner trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.

Lerner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deleon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lerner has Deleon in his guard.
Deleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lerner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lerner holds on and takes a little breather.
Lerner is trying to control the position but Deleon postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Glen Lerner.
Deleon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deleon shoots in and drives through. Lerner sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Lerner dominated that round.
That's time! Deleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lerner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deleon quickly recovers to half guard.
Glen Lerner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lerner is looking for a kimura here.
Deleon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deleon.
Lerner is looking to advance position but Deleon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Deleon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lerner is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerner wants to hold on but Deleon pushes him away.

Deleon is working for a guillotine from mount but Lerner frees his head quite easily.
Deleon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deleon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lerner is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lerner tries to hold on but Deleon pushes him away.

Deleon has hold of Lerner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lerner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Deleon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon prevents Lerner from getting the reversal.
Lerner tries to hold on but Deleon postures up.
Deleon misses with a head shot.
Deleon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lerner is looking to escape.
Lerner is desperately trying to improve his position but Deleon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lerner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lerner is squirming around, avoiding Deleon's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felton Deleon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lerner goes for a double leg but Deleon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Deleon continues to drive forward.

Deleon pulls guard successfully.
Deleon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lerner trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.
Deleon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deleon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lerner because Deleon loaded up on that one.
Lerner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lerner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deleon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lerner turns into him and now he's in Deleon's guard.
Lerner trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.
Lerner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deleon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Glen Lerner.
Horrible takedown by Lerner or perhaps it was just good defense by Deleon which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon lands a right hook to the body.
Lerner tries for a takedown but Deleon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felton Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Lerner.
Deleon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deleon misses with a takedown

and Lerner counters with a single leg into guard. Deleon didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lerner trying to control the position from guard on top but Deleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lerner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lerner tries to free his leg and advance position but Deleon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Glen Lerner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deleon fails with the takedown

so Lerner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lerner tries to free his leg and advance position but Deleon is retaining full guard.
Deleon trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lerner wants to get up but he can't break Deleon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lerner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deleon is keeping the position for now.
Lerner keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lerner landing some decent shots from guard.
Lerner looking to pass the guard.
Deleon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!
Deleon trying to keep a closed guard but Lerner is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lerner looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Lerner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lerner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Lerner!