PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Martial Delicat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go (Korean Style) as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Martial Delicat
vs
Chigurh

160 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Martial Delicat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martial Delicat darts in looking for a takedown but Chigurh gets double underhooks and turns Martial Delicat into the ropes.
Martial Delicat slaps away a takedown attempt from Chigurh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martial Delicat shoots in and drives through. Chigurh sprawls well.
Martial Delicat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigurh.
A nice side step and Chigurh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chigurh works over Martial Delicat's head and body with a nice combination.

Martial Delicat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chigurh is trying to defend but Martial Delicat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chigurh wants to get back to his feet.
Chigurh is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial Delicat content to control rather than advance.

Martial Delicat stands up from half guard.
Chigurh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Chigurh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martial Delicat quickly recovers to half guard.
Martial Delicat trying to control but Chigurh postures up.
Chigurh trying to advance position but Martial Delicat counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh tries to stand but Martial Delicat is controlling from the bottom.
Martial Delicat is trying to keep Chigurh in close.
Chigurh trying to control but Martial Delicat is working from the bottom.
Chigurh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Chigurh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martial Delicat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chigurh has Martial Delicat in his guard.

Martial Delicat trying to control but Chigurh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chigurh working a defensive guard here.
Chigurh keeping full guard, as Martial Delicat tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Chigurh has Martial Delicat pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chigurh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martial Delicat's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chigurh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martial Delicat is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martial Delicat looking for a sweep. Not yet Martial Delicat, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Chigurh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chigurh slips a jab and a cross from Martial Delicat.
Chigurh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Chigurh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chigurh throws a lazy right hand but Martial Delicat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chigurh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martial Delicat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chigurh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martial Delicat is fending him off so far but Chigurh persists. Nope, Martial Delicat circles away and we're back to standing.
Martial Delicat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chigurh sprawls and moves away.
Fred Martial Delicat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martial Delicat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chigurh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martial Delicat somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martial Delicat connects with a high kick.
Chigurh works over Martial Delicat's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial Delicat goes for a double leg but Chigurh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Chigurh continues to drive forward.
Chigurh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martial Delicat.
As Chigurh looks to move away, Martial Delicat throws a big counter combo bu Chigurh just gets out of the way.
Martial Delicat shoots for a double leg takedown but Chigurh sprawls well. He's pushed Martial Delicat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Martial Delicat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martial Delicat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chigurh.
Martial Delicat lands a two punch combo.
Chigurh misses with a wild combination.
Chigurh blocks the body kick.
Martial Delicat shoots and misses
and Chigurh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martial Delicat shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martial Delicat shoots and misses

and Chigurh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chigurh tries to pull guard but Martial Delicat won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Martial Delicat has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Chigurh tries to work over Martial Delicat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh tries to circle away but Martial Delicat has him pinned against the ropes.
Martial Delicat tries for a takedown but Chigurh manages to get underhooks.
Chigurh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chigurh working hard to break the clinch.
Chigurh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martial Delicat has him pressed against the ropes.

Chigurh breaks from the clinch.
Martial Delicat ducks under a wild hook from Chigurh.
Martial Delicat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chigurh manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martial Delicat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chigurh tries for a takedown but Martial Delicat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chigurh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Martial Delicat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chigurh, pushing him back against the ropes.

Martial Delicat manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martial Delicat - that will leave a mark!
Fred Martial Delicat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial Delicat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martial Delicat looks for a takedown but Chigurh sprawls well.
Martial Delicat slips a jab and a cross from Chigurh.

Chigurh clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat slows down the pace here.

Martial Delicat breaks the clinch.
Chigurh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Martial Delicat is predictable there
letting Chigurh counter with a right hand.
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!

Martial Delicat darts in and clinches Chigurh up against the ropes.
Chigurh wants a takedown but no success here.
Martial Delicat has Chigurh pressed against the ropes, preventing Chigurh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Martial Delicat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fred Martial Delicat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Martial Delicat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chigurh defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Chigurh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chigurh as he avoids it easily.
Chigurh connects with a body shot.
Martial Delicat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chigurh avoids it really well and circles away.

Martial Delicat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigurh controls the position for a moment.
Chigurh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Martial Delicat's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial Delicat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chigurh's head.
Chigurh tries to kick Martial Delicat off but Martial Delicat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martial Delicat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martial Delicat throwing shots but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
Martial Delicat is thwarting Chigurh's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chigurh misses with a wild body shot.
Martial Delicat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martial Delicat keeps the fight on the outside.
Martial Delicat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigurh misses with a series of wild punches.
Chigurh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMartial Delicat.
A lazy body kick from Martial Delicat
and Martial Delicat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martial Delicat delivers a nice body kick.

Chigurh gets a takedown into half guard.
Chigurh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chigurh prevents Martial Delicat from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chigurh in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martial Delicat tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chigurh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Chigurh!
A victorious Anton Chigurh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.