PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darell Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Deleon
vs
Clay

174 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darell Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deleon has managed to clinch.

Deleon successfully pulls guard.
Deleon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Deleon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clay is just riding it out for now. Deleon eventually gives up the hold.
Deleon throwing shots but Clay is blocking nicely.
Deleon is looking to advance position but Clay won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay is trying to stand back up but Deleon is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is trying to get back to full guard.
Deleon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clay wants to control but Deleon is keeping busy.
Clay is looking to improve his position.
Deleon is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darell Deleon.
Deleon fails with the takedown
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
Deleon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Deleon counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay struggles to land a body shot inside as Deleon controls his hands.

Deleon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deleon stuffs the takedown.
Clay looks winded!
Deleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay tries to clinch but Deleon moves out of range.
Deleon has a takedown stuffed.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Deleon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay stops a takedown attempt from Deleon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deleon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Deleon clinches up against the cage.

Deleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay throws a combination that misses

and Deleon moves into the clinch.
Clay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Deleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deleon as he avoids it easily.
Clay leaves Deleon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Deleon drives through and clinches with Clay against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clay pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Deleon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay leaves Deleon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deleon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay darts in trying to clinch

and Deleon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deleon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deleon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deleon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deleon is looking for a takedown.
Clay stalling in the clinch but Deleon improves position.

Deleon successfully pulls guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Deleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deleon working for a triangle but Clay defends it easily.
Deleon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Deleon controlling the pace for now.
Deleon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Clay to take his back!
Clay 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.

Clay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Deleon gets his way!
Clay wants to escape the position.
Deleon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deleon working for the choke.
Deleon controlling well, preventing Clay from escaping the position.
Deleon controls the position.
Deleon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to break free.
Clay is covering up but some of the strikes from Deleon are getting through and doing damage.
What can Clay do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Deleon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Deleon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clay has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darell Deleon dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Deleon clinches up against the cage.

Deleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay looks for a takedown but Deleon sprawls well.
Deleon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clay tries to clinch but Deleon moves away
and Deleon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deleon throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay shoots in but Deleon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deleon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Deleon darts in and clinches Clay up against the cage.
Deleon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deleon breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deleon is defended easily by Clay.
Deleon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clay is fending him off so far but Deleon persists. Nope, Clay circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Deleon shoots for a double leg takedown but Clay sprawls well. He's pushed Deleon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clay dives in for a single leg takedown but Deleon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Deleon manages to break the clinch.
Deleon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deleon dives in for a single leg takedown but Clay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay tries to pull guard but Deleon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Deleon gets control of Clay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Deleon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Deleon has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay pushing down on Deleon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to stand and escape but Deleon actually recovers to full guard.

Deleon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clay defends well.
Deleon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clay trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.

Deleon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay looking to pass the guard.

Deleon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Clay fails to pull guard.

Deleon jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.
Deleon keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Darell Deleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deleon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darell Deleon!