PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana comes into the arena with You! Me! Dancing! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fantana
vs
Delicious

168 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Blueprint Clothing

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana throws a nice looking combination but Delicious bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Delicious gets caught flat footed, as Fantana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delicious keeping full guard, as Fantana tries to pass.
Fantana tries to stand but Delicious is controlling from the bottom.

Delicious working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fantana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Delicious misses with a takedown attempt - Fantana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delicious gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fantana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Delicious shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delicious showed some decent athleticism there.
Delicious trying to control the action but Fantana is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana is looking to control Delicious's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fantana avoid being mounted?
Delicious is tying to control. Fantana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Delicious is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fantana is just riding it out for now. Delicious eventually gives up the hold.
Fantana is not content to let Delicious control the position.

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.
Fantana is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fantana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fantana lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Delicious holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantana throws a big right hand that misses.
Delicious preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantana won't allow Delicious to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delicious is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Delicious striking off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantana lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fantana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantana is breathing heavily.
Delicious is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Delicious is trying to control but can't.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Fantana is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious wants to get back to full guard.
Delicious taking some punishment here, with Fantana in his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delicious misses with a few strikes there.
Fantana has his takedown stuffed

and Delicious counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantana is looking to reverse the position.

Delicious is trying to get an arm triangle but Fantana is defending well.
Delicious tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fantana's legs.
Fantana wants to control but Delicious postures up.
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 Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delicious misses with a hook.
Fantana misses with the combination.
Delicious tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delicious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fantana counters with a nice body shot.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delicious was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Fantana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantana thuds his right hand into Delicious's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delicious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantana manages to avoid it.
Delicious uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Delicious shoots and misses
and Fantana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delicious wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delicious swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fantana counters with a shoot takedown. Delicious fights it but they end up in guard.
Delicious striking off his back but it's not causing Fantana any problems.
Delicious wants to sweep but no luck.
Delicious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana tries to free his leg and advance position but Delicious is retaining full guard.
Delicious looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantana is one step ahead there.
Delicious is trying to keep Fantana in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Delicious keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delicious shoots and misses
and Fantana counters with a two punch combo.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Delicious.
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delicious.

Delicious drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delicious looking to sit in guard and control but Fantana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantana being controlled here momentarily.
Delicious is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delicious wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious wants to hit a switch here but Fantana passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Delicious there!
Delicious takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delicious is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Delicious tries to lock up and control but Fantana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delicious is looking to escape.
Fantana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Delicious tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delicious taking shots to the head.
Delicious is trying desperately to improve position.
Delicious is bucking up trying to escape but Fantana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delicious is bucking up trying to escape but Fantana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delicious is desperately trying to improve his position but Fantana has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantana breaks from Delicious's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantana looking to control but Delicious is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delicious throws a series of punches but Fantana avoids them all with ease.
Delicious throws a looping overhand right but Fantana ducks down to avoid it.
Delicious misses with a body shot.
Delicious takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Delicious throws a predictable looking body shot
and Delicious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Delicious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantana scores with a hook to the body. Delicious takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantana tries to bum rush Delicious with a series of wild strikes but Delicious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantana misses with a double jab

and Delicious counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fantana!

Delicious is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fantana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Delicious trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delicious fails to advance to Fantana's back.
Fantana can't escape the position.
Fantana wants to control but Delicious is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delicious can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fantana is looking to escape.
Fantana is trying to stand up.
Delicious working the ground and pound effectively.
Delicious takes Fantana's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fantana is in trouble.
Delicious trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Delicious is looking for a rear naked choke here but Fantana reverses the position brilliantly into Delicious's guard!
Delicious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delicious keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana won't allow Delicious to sweep him here.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Delicious is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delicious misses with a double jab
and Fantana counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Delicious counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Delicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delicious controls the pace.
Abraham Delicious has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delicious is one step ahead there.
Delicious slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delicious working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fantana's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Delicious really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Fantana as Delicious shoots in.
Delicious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fantana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delicious shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fantana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delicious thinking.
Fantana lands with an overhand left.
Fantana throws a series of punches but Delicious avoids them all with ease.

Delicious closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Delicious lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantana 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.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Delicious postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Delicious scoring with some ground and pound.
Delicious prevents Fantana from getting back to his feet.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Delicious from controlling successfully.
Delicious is pushing down on Fantana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fantana is fighting to maintain full guard but Delicious has managed to sneak the leg through.
Delicious not doing much here.
Fantana won't allow Delicious to pass to mount.
Delicious wants to take a breather but Fantana is having none of it.

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.
Fantana is trying to get back to full guard.

Fantana is defending against the submission attempts here by Delicious.
Fantana is not content to let Delicious control the position.
Fantana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delicious.
Delicious perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delicious misses with the combination.
Fantana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delicious's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious tries for a takedown but Fantana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Delicious.
Fantana lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delicious counters with a left and a right that stings Fantana.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Delicious avoids it well.
Delicious doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fantana counter with a right hand.

Fantana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Delicious!
Delicious is desperately trying to improve his position but Fantana has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantana breaks from Delicious's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious is working to get back to half guard.
Fantana blocks Delicious's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Fantana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Delicious turns into him and now he's in Fantana's guard.
Delicious wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Delicious postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Delicious shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Delicious was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantana is looking to improve his position but Delicious isn't that keen on the idea.
Delicious controlling the position easily from mount.
Delicious looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Delicious wants to control the pace but Fantana is squirming around nicely.
Fantana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delicious trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana tries to reverse the position but Delicious maintains control.
Delicious controlling the pace for now.
Delicious wants to control but instead Fantana manages to regain half guard.
Delicious prevents Fantana from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delicious misses with a takedown attempt

and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Delicious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delicious bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fantana's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delicious trying to control but Fantana is working from the bottom.
Fantana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Delicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Delicious is trying to land a reversal but Fantana doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Fantana is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Delicious! Delicious trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Fantana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana retains his bantamweight title!