PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caliph James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caliph James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Delaney
vs
James

163 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Das Labor

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, August Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caliph James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Delaney is just out of range.

James moves into the clinch successfully.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James with a knee to the head.

It looks like August Delaney has been cut.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Delaney is blocking nicely.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James crunches a lovely knee into Delaney's ribcage.
James lands a knee to the head.
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
James misses with a knee to the head.

Delaney gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Delaney will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
James is looking to stand up but Delaney won't let him.
Delaney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Delaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to stand but Delaney is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caliph James.
Delaney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.

James rushes Delaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delaney misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James crunches a lovely knee into Delaney's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delaney's face.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James crunches a lovely knee into Delaney's ribcage.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delaney really is a fat lump.
Delaney tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Delaney back against the cage.
James working Delaney over with knees to the body.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
James landing knees to the head.
James with a knee to the head.

Delaney is rocked!
James connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Delaney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James lands a knee to the head.
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delaney wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
James connects with a knee to the head.
Delaney takes an elbow to the temple.
James lands a knee to the head.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
James lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment.
James stalling in the clinch.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Delaney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James is working Delaney over against the cage.

James manages to break the clinch.
Delaney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James throws a head kick that Delaney semi-blocks.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James cracks Delaney with an open hand slap.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delaney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Delaney down.
James scores with a leg kick.
Delaney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Delaney tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

James clinches up against the cage.
James lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment.
Delaney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Delaney takes a shot to the head.
Delaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delaney's face.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands a nice elbow.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delaney's face.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Delaney goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James pushes Delaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Delaney up against the cage.
Delaney wants a takedown.

James breaks from the clinch.

James moves into range and clinches up with Delaney.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
Delaney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James lands an elbow inside.
James scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Delaney won't want to take too many of those.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

James drives through and clinches with Delaney against the cage.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delaney's defenses.
A knee to the head by James.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by James.
James lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by James.
James with a knee to the head.
James working Delaney over with knees to the body.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
James stalling the fight.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
James scores with a knee to the head.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by James.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands a knee to the head.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the head.
James stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caliph James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on August Delaney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Delaney blocks the elbow strike.
Delaney lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney missing with knees to the body.
Delaney seems to have got his legs back now.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Delaney has James pressed against the cage.

Delaney manages to pull guard.

Delaney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
Delaney wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney has James pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

August Delaney has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

James clinches up against the cage.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James is looking to control Delaney's arms but Delaney gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James with a knee to the head.
James is trying to stall.
Caliph James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Delaney takes a knee right on the jaw!
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Delaney misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Delaney jumps guard and drags James to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Delaney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delaney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James misses with a hook. Delaney ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delaney's sensitive parts.
Delaney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delaney. That did some damage!
James misses with a kick to the body.
Caliph James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delaney avoids the body shot from James.
Delaney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Delaney shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from James.
James connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Delaney.
Delaney misses with a body punch.
James stalling in the clinch.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Delaney blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James prevents a body shot from Delaney.
James is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caliph James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on August Delaney's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

James has managed to clinch.

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

James instigates a clinch.
Delaney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delaney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delaney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James looking to stall.
James has Delaney pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James crunches a lovely knee into Delaney's ribcage.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a nice elbow.
Delaney looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delaney's face.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from James.
James lands a big knee to the head and Delaney goes down! James pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caliph James!