PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Adolphson
vs
Delon

185 cm
33
215 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
204 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Adolphson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
Alexander Adolphson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adolphson. That's going to slow Delon down.
Adolphson scoring well with a low kick there.

Adolphson drives through and clinches with Delon against the cage.

Adolphson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adolphson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Delon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adolphson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adolphson throws the kick towards the body but Delon avoids it.
Adolphson throws a solid leg kick but Delon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adolphson.
Adolphson cracks the inside of Delon's front leg.
Delon tries to close the distance and clinch but Adolphson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adolphson throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adolphson.
Adolphson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adolphson cracks the inside of Delon's front leg.
Delon checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexander Adolphson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Delon as he checks the leg kick.
Adolphson tries to land a leg kick but Delon saw it coming and moves away.
Adolphson jabs at Delon's body.

Oooooh!!! Adolphson has knocked Delon down with a huge combo! Adolphson steps away and waves a wobbly Delon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Delon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Adolphson closes the distance and pushes Delon back into the cage.
Adolphson landing knees to the head.
Adolphson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delon avoids it.
Adolphson leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon looking for a takedown.
Adolphson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adolphson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adolphson.
Delon goes for a takedown attempt but Adolphson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander Adolphson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon keeps the fight on the outside.
Adolphson tries to close the distance and clinch but Delon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Adolphson.
Adolphson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adolphson throws a sloppy head kick and Delon moves out of range easily.
Delon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Delon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adolphson keeping moving, preventing Delon from controlling successfully.
Delon wants to pass the guard but Adolphson is keeping the position.
Adolphson wants to sweep but no luck.
Delon trying to control but Adolphson is working from the bottom.
Delon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adolphson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson pulls Delon in close to his closed guard and prevents Delon from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adolphson misses with a leg kick.
Delon shoots in for a takedown but Adolphson shows good takedown defense.
Adolphson thuds a left hand into Delon's body.
Delon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adolphson has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adolphson stalling in the clinch.
Adolphson working aggressively here.
Adolphson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Adolphson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adolphson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adolphson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Adolphson tries to keep at a distance but Delon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adolphson has Delon pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Adolphson.
Delon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adolphson looking to slow down the pace here.
Delon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adolphson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Adolphson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adolphson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delon under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adolphson lands a head kick!

That has opened up Alen Delon's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adolphson.
Adolphson throws a solid leg kick but Delon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adolphson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delon checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Adolphson's head coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Delon swats away the attempt to clinch by Adolphson.
Delon throws a sloppy head kick and Adolphson moves out of range easily.
Delon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adolphson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adolphson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson is looking to land body kicks.
Adolphson missing with a left hand there. Delon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adolphson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delon can do to turn this around?
Adolphson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Adolphson is looking to slow Delon down with leg kicks.
Adolphson throws a leg kick but Delon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexander Adolphson is winning the standup battle so far.
Delon goes for a double leg but Adolphson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adolphson continues to drive forward.
Alexander Adolphson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adolphson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adolphson trying to stall but Delon improves his position.

Adolphson manages to break the clinch.
Adolphson throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Delon needs to keep his hands up - Adolphson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adolphson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon throws a shot from downtown. Adolphson moves away and avoids it.
Adolphson feints and then cracks Delon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delon down.
Adolphson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The cut above Alen Delon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Delon, as that shot connected.
Adolphson lands with a slapping head kick.
Delon is still on wobbly legs! Can Adolphson finish him?
Adolphson throws a push kick but Delon slaps the foot to one side.
Delon seems to have recovered his senses.
Adolphson tries to work over Delon's front leg with a kick but Delon checks it.
Delon swats away the attempt to clinch by Adolphson.
Adolphson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Delon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adolphson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adolphson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delon wants to control from the top but Adolphson keeps moving.
Delon throws a strike but Adolphson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adolphson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delon pulls Adolphson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Adolphson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Delon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adolphson just misses with a punch to the body.
Delon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adolphson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Adolphson.
Adolphson looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Adolphson throws a sloppy head kick and Delon moves out of range easily.
Adolphson motions for Delon to come forward. Adolphson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adolphson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Adolphson clinches up against the cage.
Delon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adolphson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delon backwards.
Delon tries to score a body lock takedown but Adolphson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Adolphson.
Delon wants a takedown.
Alexander Adolphson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Adolphson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Adolphson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adolphson scores with a head kick.
Adolphson cracks Delon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Delon falls backwards against the cage. Adolphson follows up with more strikes that drop Delon to his knees. Adolphson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Delon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Adolphson!
Alexander Adolphson retains his light heavyweight title!