|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bulan Cordit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Deloitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordit comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Jr Deloitte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
137 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
176 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bulan Cordit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jr Deloitte!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordit clinches.
Cordit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Deloitte uses from the top position.
Deloitte wants to control from the top but Cordit keeps moving.
Cordit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cordit working a defensive guard here.
Cordit trying to strike off his back.
Cordit 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.
Cordit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deloitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jr Deloitte.
Deloitte shoots in but Cordit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cordit darts in and clinches Deloitte up against the cage.
Cordit tries to pull guard but Deloitte holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordit drops back down to his feet.
Deloitte lands a hook that snaps the head of Cordit backwards.
Deloitte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deloitte avoids the elbow strike from Cordit, against the cage.
Cordit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deloitte tries to pull guard but Cordit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deloitte as Cordit tries to tie him up.
Deloitte holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deloitte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte scores a nice knee to the body.
Deloitte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bulan Cordit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Deloitte.
Cordit shoots in looking for a takedown. Deloitte tries to sprawl out of it but Cordit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deloitte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deloitte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deloitte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cordit's waist but Cordit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deloitte off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deloitte is defended easily by Cordit.
Cordit shoots in but Deloitte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte shoots in for a takedown but Cordit shows good takedown defense.
Deloitte misses with a takedown
and Cordit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Cordit. No joy for Deloitte on that attempt.
Cordit has closed the distance and engaged Deloitte in a clinch.
Cordit avoids the elbow strike from Deloitte, against the cage.
Deloitte tries to stall but Cordit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cordit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordit pulls guard successfully.
Deloitte preventing the sweep.
Deloitte looking to sit in guard and control but Cordit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cordit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deloitte is keeping the position for now.
Cordit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cordit trying to control the position from guard on top but Deloitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Deloitte striking off his back but it's not causing Cordit any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulan Cordit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cordit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deloitte shoots in looking for a takedown. Cordit tries to sprawl out of it but Deloitte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cordit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deloitte.
Cordit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deloitte avoids it really well and circles away.
Deloitte tries for a takedown but Cordit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulan Cordit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Deloitte.
Cordit goes for a double leg but Deloitte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Deloitte continues to drive forward.
Deloitte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cordit takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte lands a nice uppercut.
Deloitte lands a nice elbow.
Cordit blocks an elbow strike.
Cordit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cordit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cordit wants it to stay on the feet.
Deloitte looks for a takedown but Cordit sprawls well.
Cordit gets a clinch.
Deloitte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cordit prevents it.
Cordit fails to pull guard.
Deloitte lands an elbow inside that Cordit shrugs off.
Cordit managing to block the knees to the body from Deloitte.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cordit as Deloitte tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte gets control of Cordit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Deloitte will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cordit slips nicely into half guard.
Cordit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Cordit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cordit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deloitte keeps working.
Well, if Cordit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deloitte 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.
Deloitte is not content to let Cordit control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deloitte defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte tries to kick Cordit off but Cordit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cordit trying to control from Deloitte's half guard. Deloitte has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cordit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cordit wanted to stand there but Deloitte had control of the position.
Cordit pushes down on Deloitte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cordit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Deloitte still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Deloitte has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordit is trying to get back to his feet.
Deloitte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cordit keeps working.
Deloitte goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cordit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Deloitte's guard! Nice work there by Cordit!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordit wants to control from the top but Deloitte keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulan Cordit dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cordit clinches with his opponent.
Deloitte effectively controlling the action here.
Cordit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deloitte prevents a body shot from Cordit.
Deloitte lands an elbow that stopped Cordit in his tracks for a moment.
Deloitte drags the fight down to the ground.
Cordit trying to control the position from guard on top but Deloitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deloitte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cordit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cordit distracts Deloitte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordit trying to control but Deloitte is working from the bottom.
Cordit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deloitte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordit is looking to stand up but Deloitte won't let him.
Cordit trying to control the position from guard on top but Deloitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deloitte is trying to control the position but Cordit postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bulan Cordit just wasn't active enough.
Deloitte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deloitte fails to land the takedown.
Cordit fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cordit is predictable there
and Deloitte counters by moving into the clinch.
Deloitte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deloitte pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deloitte tries to score a body lock takedown but Cordit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bulan Cordit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Deloitte.
Deloitte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deloitte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jr Deloitte has been cut.
Deloitte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deloitte landing knees to the body.
Cordit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deloittes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordit controlling the action here for a moment.
Deloitte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cordit prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte avoiding damage as Cordit throws knees to the body.
Deloitte looking to slow down the pace here.
Deloitte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cordit is defending well for now.
Deloitte landing knees to the body.
Cordit tries to pull guard but Deloitte won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Cordit.
Cordit blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deloitte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cordit is trying to force a seperation but Deloitte has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Cordit on the inside.
Cordit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cordit throwing shots but Deloitte is blocking nicely.
Cordit blocks the strikes from Deloitte.
Cordit is controlling the pace.
Deloitte tries to get to full guard but Cordit has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bulan Cordit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cordit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bulan Cordit!
A relieved looking Bulan Cordit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jr Deloitte had this to say: 'me lost wil only make better fighter'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
