PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Delon
vs
Michaels

185 cm
31
204 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

187 cm
32
212 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alen Delon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Delon shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Delon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Delon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Delon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Michaels sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Delon tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
The ground and pound from Delon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Delon misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delon is trying to get an arm triangle but Michaels is defending well.
Delon tries to score with some ground and pound. Michaels controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Delon working the ground and pound but Michaels is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Delon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michaels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Delon.
Delon working away.

Delon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delon fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to control Delon's posture but Delon avoids it.
Michaels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Delon is looking to control Michaels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delon avoid being mounted?
Delon wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Delon is working hard here to advance position.
Delon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Michaels won't allow Delon to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Delon trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels wants to stand but Delon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michaels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delon looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Delon shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Delon checks it well.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delon is out of range.
Karl Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Delon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Delon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels throws a hook but Delon blocks it.
Karl Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Delon moved away.
Michaels blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Delon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Michaels takes a swing at Delon's ribcage but misses.
Delon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Delon's leg. Delon is trying to keep his angry face on.

Delon gets the takedown into side control.
Michaels sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Delon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delon.
Delon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control but Delon is keeping busy.
Alen Delon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delon's back!
Michaels is trying to stick to Delon's back but Delon is turning into Michaels. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Michaels's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Delon.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon preventing the sweep.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Delon tries to pass.
Michaels 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.
Delon stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels is trying to control the position but Delon postures up.
Delon throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels managing to control the position.
Delon looking to pass the guard.
Delon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Delon is proving a slippery customer.
Delon is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delon stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon stops Michaels from standing up.
Delon is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delon tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Delon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Delon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Delon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alen Delon.
Delon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut.
Michaels misses with a hook. Delon ducked under it nicely.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delon shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Delon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delon dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Delon's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Delon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Delon staying out of range there.
Delon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Delon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Delon moves out of range.
Delon shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
Delon is looking to clinch.
Michaels misses with a low kick as Delon jumps back.
Delon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Delon looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Delon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Delon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body punch

and Delon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delon throws an elbow that misses. Michaels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delon's guard. Nice move by Michaels!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delon trying to control the position.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Delon won't let him.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michaels's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Delon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delon.
Delon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delon lands a couple of elbows.
Michaels has Delon pulled in close to control his posture.
Delon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karl Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon lands a couple of digs.
Delon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delon throwing strikes but missing.
Delon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels is pulling down on Delon's head to control his posture.
Michaels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Delon wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delon blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
Alen Delon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Delon as he checks the leg kick.
Delon misses with a kick to the body.

Delon feints and as Michaels raises his hands in defense, Delon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Delon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Delon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Delon!
A victorious Alen Delon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.