PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon and Mark Woleman. Mark Woleman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Delon
vs
Woleman

185 cm
32
204 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

205 cm
42
220 lbs
37 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alen Delon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woleman.
Woleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delon circles away.
A punch combination from Woleman misses.
Woleman tries for a takedown but Delon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alen Delon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
Woleman misses with a takedown

and Delon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Delon.
Woleman is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Woleman can't fight it off and eventually Delon manages to take the fight to the floor. Woleman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
Delon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delon looking to sit in guard and control but Woleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Delon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woleman.
Woleman won't allow Delon to sweep him here.
Delon is working hard here to advance position.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon working a defensive guard here.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Woleman wants to pass the guard but Delon is keeping the position.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Delon misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Delon. No joy for Woleman on that attempt.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delon as he jumps to the side.
Woleman misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Delon misses.
Woleman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Delon misses.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
Woleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Delon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woleman.
Woleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Woleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delon moves away.

Delon closes the distance and clinches.
Woleman stalling in the clinch but Delon improves position.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Delon can't get the takedown.
Woleman has Delon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woleman is defending well.
Woleman misses with a punch to the body.
Woleman tries to circle away but Delon has him pinned against the cage.
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 Alen Delon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Woleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Woleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Delon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woleman.
Donk. Woleman catches Delon right on the button with a cross.
Woleman dives in and grabs Delon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delon pushes down on Woleman's head and hops out.
Delon avoids the body shot from Woleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Woleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Delon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Woleman won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Delon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Woleman's legs.
Woleman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Delon.
Woleman dodges the ground and pound from Delon.
Woleman is letting Delon control him for a moment.
Woleman is not content to let Delon control the position.
Delon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woleman to see if he's OK.
Delon is trying to move to mount but Woleman reverses beautifully and ends up in Delon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delon pulls Woleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Woleman from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon wants to sweep but no luck.
Delon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Woleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woleman is keeping the position for now.
Delon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woleman wants to sweep here but Delon controlling him for the moment.
Delon wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
Woleman is trying to control the position but Delon postures up.
Delon is in close to Woleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woleman is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Delon.
Woleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woleman shoots for a takedown but Delon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alen Delon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woleman loads up on a big right hand but Delon slips the punch.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
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 Alen Delon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Delon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Woleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Delon, which made it look bad.

Woleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woleman prevents Delon from improving his position.
Delon wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy.
Delon wants to improve his position but Woleman is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman is pressing down on Delon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delon is holding on for now.
Delon wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woleman prevents Delon from improving his position.

Delon actively working from the bottom here.
Woleman wants to take a breather but Delon is having none of it.
Mark Woleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delon gets back to full guard.
Delon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Woleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Woleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woleman slips a nice elbow through Delon's hands, connecting with Delon's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon controlling Woleman's posture.
Woleman looking to pass the guard.
Woleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alen Delon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woleman manages to get himself to full guard.

Delon is stalling in the full guard.
Woleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Delon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Delon wants to work for an arm triangle but Woleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woleman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon connects with a couple of short punches.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delon is one step ahead there.
Delon throws an elbow that misses. Woleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delon's guard. Nice move by Woleman!

Woleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woleman being controlled here momentarily.
Woleman stopping the sweep attempt from Delon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delon 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alen Delon!
Alen Delon thanked the fans post fight for their support.