PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen Birdman - I Run This ft. LIL WAYNE as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Hammer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Delgado
vs
Hammer

168 cm
30
156 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

220 cm
31
169 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delgado.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delgado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delgado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delgado tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Delgado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer is looking to slow Delgado down with leg kicks.
Delgado scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Delgado sees coming a mile off.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Delgado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Delgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delgado is looking to take this one to the mat.

Delgado has Hammer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Delgado pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hammer tumbling to the mat - Delgado dives into Hammer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammer has Delgado pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer 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.
Hammer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Hammer controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgado stops Hammer from standing up.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado preventing the sweep.
Delgado won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer has his hands on Delgado's head, controlling the position.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Delgado distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer wants to stand up but Delgado is controlling him.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delgado!
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Delgado is holding on tight.
Delgado is trying to escape the mount.
Delgado just holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling his opponent.
Hammer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Delgado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer fails to take his opponent's back.

Hammer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delgado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esteban Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado misses the jab.
Hammer throws a head kick but Delgado moves out of range.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delgado can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Delgado saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delgado manages to avoid it.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delgado rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Delgado. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Delgado tries to clinch up.
Delgado motions for Hammer to come forward. Delgado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delgado tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Delgado lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Delgado moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delgado tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Delgado. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Delgado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgado.
Delgado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delgado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delgado wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delgado!
Delgado swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Delgado tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.

Delgado instigates a clinch.
Delgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Delgado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Delgado.
Delgado has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer tries to circle away but Delgado has him pinned against the cage.
Delgado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delgado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delgado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Delgado is predictable there
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Delgado throws a front kick aimed at Hammer's knee but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Delgado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delgado looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Delgado tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado motions for Hammer to come forward. Delgado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delgado doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Delgado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delgado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Delgado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammer checks it well.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delgado misses with a low kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
Delgado in side control, throwing shots but Hammer defends.
Delgado postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Delgado off and has taken his back!
Delgado prevents Hammer from getting a body triangle.
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!
Delgado is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hammer controls the action.
Delgado can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado breaks Hammer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Delgado throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Delgado misses with a leg kick
and Hammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Delgado's knee momentarily.
Delgado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delgado misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Delgado jumps back.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Delgado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Delgado's front leg but catches the back leg as Delgado tries to avoid it.
Good work by Hammer as he checks the leg kick.
Delgado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Delgado.
Delgado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delgado.
Delgado misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Delgado misses.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.

Delgado closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Delgado.

Delgado has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammer is trying to keep an underhook but Delgado manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hammer is looking to escape.
Esteban Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Delgado seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.
Delgado prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer pushes Delgado off looking to stand but Delgado dives back in and keeps control.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delgado working Hammer over with strikes.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Delgado sits in half guard.
Delgado working Hammer over with strikes.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Esteban Delgado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delgado trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Delgado distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Hammer controlling the position.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Esteban Delgado just wasn't active enough.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Delgado.
Delgado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Delgado tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Delgado looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado thows a leg kick but Hammer checks it
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delgado wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delgado 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
An out of breath Esteban Delgado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.