PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivar Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Powell
vs
Delgado

161 cm
23
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olivar Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delgado defends it nicely.
Delgado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Powell darts in and clinches Delgado up against the cage.
Powell being controlled against the cage.
Delgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delgado smiles and moves away.

Delgado gets a double leg takedown into Powell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Powell wriggles free and stands up.

Powell clinches with his opponent.

Delgado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Powell uses from the top position.
Powell wanted to stand there but Delgado had control of the position.
Powell wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powell wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.

Delgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Powell is proving a slippery customer.

Powell stands up from Delgado's guard - Powell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delgado throws a head kick that misses.

Delgado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Powell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Delgado looks winded!

Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Powell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Delgado is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Powell really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delgado blocks the elbow strike.
Delgado pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell tries to pull guard but Delgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Powell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to pull guard but Delgado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.

Powell successfully pulls guard.
Powell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Powell wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Powell is fighting to break Delgado's control of his arms but Delgado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powell controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Powell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Delgado gets a double leg takedown into Powell's guard.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Powell has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.

Powell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado gets a takedown into half guard.

Powell has one foot on Delgado's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Powell gets caught flat footed, as Delgado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Powell pushes Delgado off and gets back to his feet.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Delgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Delgado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado throws a leg kick which misses Powell's front leg but catches the back leg as Powell tries to avoid it.

Powell rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Delgado drags the fight down to the ground.
Powell landing with the ground and pound.

Powell stands up from Delgado's guard - Powell perhaps looking for a knockout.

Powell has managed to clinch.

Powell jumps guard and drags Delgado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell is trying to control the position but Delgado postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powell working for submissions but it's allowed Delgado to get to half guard.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Powell is defending well.
Delgado is keen to just control but Powell is a slippery customer.
Delgado throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powell is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.

Delgado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Powell's guard.

Powell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Delgado has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Powell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Delgado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powell to the mat! Powell manages to get full guard.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.

Powell pushes Delgado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Delgado rushes Powell and presses him up against the cage.
Delgado avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell looking to slow down the pace here.
Delgado is looking to control Powell's arms but Powell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delgado has his back to the cage.
Delgado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Delgado pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado has momentary wrist control but Powell slips an elbow through the middle.
Powell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Delgado is trying to keep Powell in close.
Powell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Delgado kicks Powell off and gets to his feet.

Delgado drives through with a takedown into Powell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Powell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Powell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Delgado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado is looking to break free of the clinch but Powell has double underhooks.
Delgado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Powell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Powell jumps guard and drags Delgado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sergio Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Powell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Delgado.
Powell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Delgado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powell quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delgado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delgado's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Powell scores with strikes from the back.

Powell working for the choke.
Delgado is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Delgado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Powell lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Delgado hold on?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Powell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Powell connects with a big shot to the side of Delgado's head.
Delgado just trying to survive but Powell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Powell.
Delgado trying to control the action but Powell just sinks the hooks in.

Powell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Delgado can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Powell!