PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Limp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leslie Delgado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Delgado
vs
Limp

225 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leslie Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Limp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limp misses with a body shot

and Delgado counters by clinching up.

Limp jumps guard.

Delgado gets to his feet. Limp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Limp gets a double leg takedown into Delgado's guard.
Delgado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delgado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Limp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Delgado misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado stalling.
Limp is trying to force a seperation but Delgado has the dominant position.
Delgado stalling against the cage.
Delgado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Delgado effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Delgado.
Delgado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Limp avoids it.
Limp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delgado has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Limp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Delgado obliges.
Delgado slows down the pace here.
Delgado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Limp gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Limp is looking to advance position but Delgado won't allow it.
Limp stalling away here and it's allowed Delgado to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Limp won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limp wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Limp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Limp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Delgado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Limp wants to clinch.

Delgado clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Limp gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Delgado regains guard.
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.
Delgado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delgado is on top in guard.

Limp looks winded!
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limp's head.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Limp has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Limp doesn't manage to clinch there - Delgado circles away.
Delgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Limp changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Limp throws a head kick but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado looks to land a combination. Limp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Delgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado throws a combination. Limp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Delgado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Limp on his heels. He'll look to pass Limp's guard now, I'm sure.
Limp is trying to keep Delgado in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limp's head.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limp's head.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Limp looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado passes into half guard.
Limp is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limp trying to control here.
Limp is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leslie Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Delgado.
Delgado lands with a punch from half guard.

Delgado stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Delgado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Limp on his heels. He'll look to pass Limp's guard now, I'm sure.

Delgado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Delgado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Delgado stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Delgado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Limp to the mat! Limp manages to get full guard.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado postures up and lands a big shot to Limp's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Limp's head.
Delgado is working Limp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Delgado scoring with some ground and pound.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Limp is rocked!
Delgado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Limp's head.
Limp is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
Delgado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limp's head.

Delgado stands up and waves to Limp to follow him.
Delgado connects with a combination that backs up Limp into the cage. Delgado lands a flurry of punches that gets past Limp's guard. Limp is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Delgado bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leslie Delgado!