PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelton Delgado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Delgado
vs
Guerra

165 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shelton Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delgado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Guerra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Delgado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guerra uses from the top position.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Delgado seems keen to control Guerra's posture.
Guerra trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.

Delgado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Guerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Delgado is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guerra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delgado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerra has managed to get both his arms back between Delgado's legs - danger averted.
Guerra trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado is pulling down on Guerra's head to control his posture.
Guerra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delgado is looking for a triangle here but Guerra uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Delgado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delgado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guerra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guerra connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delgado some visible discomfort.
Delgado is being controlled here.
Delgado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guerra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guerra is looking to take a break and control but Delgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws an elbow but Delgado slips to the side and avoids it well.

Guerra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown but Delgado shows good takedown defense.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt
and Delgado counters with an outside leg kick.
Guerra misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado blocks a jab.
Guerra with a poor takedown
and Delgado counters with a three punch combo that has Guerra backing up. Guerra nods at Delgado to acknowledge the strikes.
Shelton Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Guerra.
Guerra tries to clinch up.
Guerra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Delgado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Delgado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Guerra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delgado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guerra quickly recovers to half guard.
Guerra gets full guard.
Guerra trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Guerra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Delgado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerra has wrist control.
Guerra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
Guerra working a defensive guard but Delgado passes into half guard.
Guerra trying to control here.
Delgado lands strikes from half guard.
Guerra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guerra trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Delgado being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Guerra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Delgado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Antonio Guerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado wants to hold on but Guerra pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado is squirming around, avoiding Guerra's attempts to control the action.
Delgado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guerra wants to control the action but instead Delgado gets a body lock and reverses into Guerra's guard! Nice work!

Delgado gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra with a poor takedown
and Delgado counters with an inside leg kick.
Guerra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Delgado counters with a thumping low kick.
Delgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Delgado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerra did well to prevent Delgado getting side control.
Guerra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delgado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra wants to get back to full guard.
Guerra manages to get to full guard.
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 Shelton Delgado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Guerra shoots and misses

and Delgado moves into the clinch.
Guerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delgado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Delgado controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Shelton Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Guerra.

Delgado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guerra wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
Delgado is nestled in close to Guerra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado seems to be looking for submissions.
Delgado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guerra on the ground.
Guerra wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Guerra looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking to control Delgado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guerra avoid being mounted?
Guerra gets back to full guard.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Guerra looking to control.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Guerra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra working a defensive guard here.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra pulls Delgado in close to prevent any damage.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerra's head.
Delgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guerra looking for a guillotine here but Delgado defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delgado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Guerra!