PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Delgado
vs
Wates

225 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leslie Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Wates!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delgado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delgado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Delgado throws a series of punches but Wates avoids them all with ease.

Delgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delgado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wates tries to land knees in the clinch but Delgado avoids the damage to the body.
Delgado missing with knees to the body.
Delgado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wates up against the cage.

Wates lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado tries to kick Wates off but Wates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Delgado trying to control here.
Wates stalling away here and it's allowed Delgado to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Delgado 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.
Delgado is working hard here to advance position.
Wates trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Wates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delgado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wates tries to advance to mount but can't.
Delgado is trying to improve his position.
Delgado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wates looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Delgado is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom here.
Delgado is looking for a sweep.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom here.
Delgado throws a couple of strikes there.
Wates wants to control for a moment but Delgado uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Delgado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wates is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delgado tries to get to full guard but Wates has control of the leg.
Wates prevents Delgado from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delgado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wates is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Delgado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wates trying to control the position but Delgado is working away.

Wates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delgado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Wates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wates tries to sprawl but Delgado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Delgado is thwarting Wates's attempts to control the position.

Delgado decides to stand and escape the position.

Wates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet.
Delgado isn't going anywhere.
Wates lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wates trying to control the position but Delgado is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control but Wates postures up.
Wates working the ground and pound from side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Delgado is right now.
Wates tries to advance to mount but can't.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Wates creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Delgado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
Delgado sneaks back into half guard.

Wates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delgado sees it coming and defends easily.
Wates is pressing down on Delgado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delgado is holding on for now.
Delgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delgado defends it well.
Delgado desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado scores with a takedown into Wates's guard.
Wates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.

Wates pushes Delgado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wates moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.
Wates throws the kick towards the body but Delgado avoids it.
Delgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wates defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wates! But no joy.
Wates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delgado appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leslie Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Delgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delgado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wates wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Wates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
Delgado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wates scores with a couple of nice shots.

Delgado is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Delgado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delgado defends it well.
Wates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delgado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wates drops an elbow to the side of Delgado's head.
Wates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Wates is trying to work for a kimura but Delgado is defending well.

Wates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delgado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delgado is trying to get back to full guard.

Wates seems to be looking for submissions.
Wates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Delgado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wates is working away from the top position though.
Delgado looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wates is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wates to get the leverage.
Delgado trying to control but Wates postures up.
Delgado is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delgado defending well though.
Wates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wates trying to mount his opponent but Delgado defends it.

Delgado is defending against the submission attempts here by Wates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wates thows a huge punch but Delgado dodges it nicely.

Wates is working for a kimura but Delgado is defending it quite comfortably.
Wates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wates is working for a kimura but Delgado is defending it quite comfortably.

Wates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delgado has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wates seems to be working for a kimura but Delgado defends the submission attempt.

Wates seems to be looking for submissions.
Wates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wates stops Delgado from getting back to his feet.

Wates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delgado is looking to control Wates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delgado avoid being mounted?
Delgado trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wates manages to pass to mount!

Wates looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wates looking to finish Delgado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Delgado!
Delgado tries to hold on but Wates pushes him away.
Wates fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wates lands a big elbow.
Wates throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Delgado wants to hold on but Wates pushes him away.
Wates unloading with bombs!
Wates postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Delgado looks a forlorn figure.

Wates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Delgado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wates fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wates raining down hammerfists from mount.

Wates is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Delgado to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Delgado shrugs it off.
Wates lands a big shot there that rocks Delgado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Wates has hold of Delgado's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Delgado manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wates lands a big shot there that rocks Delgado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wates lands with some strikes.
Wates scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Delgado tries to hold on but Wates pushes him away.
Delgado wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wates lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Wates is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Delgado has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Wates is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Delgado knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Delgado for a finish.
Wates lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Wates.

Wates has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Delgado is in real trouble here. Wates gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Delgado is tapping out! Wates wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Wates!