PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ernesto Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Delgado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Maia's chin.

Delgado
vs
Maia

194 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Basic striking
Very confident

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Maia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Delgado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delgado is looking to counter punch.
Delgado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maia takes a step back to recover.
Maia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Delgado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
Delgado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Maia tries to clinch up
and Delgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Delgado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Delgado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Delgado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Delgado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delgado. Delgado obviously looking to wear him down.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delgado clobbers Maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Alex Maia has been cut.
Delgado swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia closes the distance and pushes Delgado back into the ropes.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
Maia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Delgado misses with some punches.
Delgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Delgado.
Maia blocks a body shot from Delgado.
Delgado lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
A head punch on the inside from Delgado fails to land.
Maia lands a nice uppercut.
Delgado tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the ropes.
Delgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia lands a right hand.
Delgado wants to get back to striking at distance but Maia won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia pushes Delgado back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delgado blocking some punches.
Delgado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maia lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Maia.
Maia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Delgado lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maia.
A short uppercut from Maia.
A hook to the body from Maia.
Maia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delgado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Delgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Delgado lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delgado is trying to force a seperation but Maia has the dominant position.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delgado's elbow.
Maia looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Maia.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Maia.
Delgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia gets through Delgado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maia pushes off an throws an elbow but Delgado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Delgado avoids a wild elbow strike from Maia.
Maia keeps control of Delgado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Delgado wants to break free but Maia has control.
Delgado tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Maia.
Delgado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Maia.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Delgado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia has Delgado pushed against the ropes.
Maia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delgados head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maia.
Maia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maia digs a right hand into Delgado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delgado's gas tank.
Maia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delgado is keeping busy.
Maia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maia effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maia takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delgado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delgado working aggressively here.
Maia lands with a right to the head.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia blocks a body shot from Delgado.
Maia prevents a body shot from Delgado.
Delgado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maia stalls.
Delgado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maia has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado lands a shoulder strike.
Delgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Delgado fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delgado.
Maia lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Delgado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia lands with a light punch inside.
Delgado dodges an elbow strike from Maia.
Delgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delgado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Delgado.
Delgado working hard to break the clinch.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Delgado controls his hands.
Delgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Delgado scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Delgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Maia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Delgado takes an elbow to the temple.
Maia prevents Delgado from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Delgado working hard to break the clinch.
Delgado can't break the clinch.
Maia tries to stall but Delgado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Maia.
A hook to the body from Maia.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Delgado as Maia tries to tie him up.
Maia is pushing Delgado up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maia lands with a left to the head.
Delgado blocks the elbow strike.
Delgado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia is looking to control Delgado's arms but Delgado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the ropes.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delgado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delgado.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Delgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Maia lands with a left to the head.
Delgado struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Delgado looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Maia.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Delgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Delgado throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Maia.
Delgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alex Maia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.
Delgado can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia is leaning against Delgado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maia lands an elbow that stopped Delgado in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia gets through Delgado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia stalling.
Maia'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.
Maia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia lands an uppercut.
Maia throws an elbow but it misses.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Maia's cut.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maia wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Delgado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maia just manages to avoid it.
Maia looks to land a combination but Delgado avoids it well.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.

Maia forces Delgado back against the ropes and clinches.
Maia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Delgado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delgado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maia has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maia stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Delgado.
Delgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
Delgado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Maia.
Delgado letting Maia take a breather here.
Delgado misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Maia.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Delgado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia pushes Delgado back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Maia lands a right hand.
Maia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delgado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Delgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Delgado.
Delgado circles away from the clinch attempt.

Maia pushes Delgado up against the ropes in a clinch.
Delgado blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Delgado fails to land.
Maia lands a left hand.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Maia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delgado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maia lands with a left to the head.
Maia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maia scores with a nice hook to the head.

Delgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia tries to clinch up
and Delgado counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia gets a clinch.
Delgado dodges an elbow strike from Maia.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia doesn't manage to clinch there - Delgado circles away.
Delgado looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Delgado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delgado misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Maia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Maia clinches up with Delgado and pushes him back against the ropes.
Delgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ernesto Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks to clinch
and Delgado counters with a body kick that stops Maia in his tracks momentarily.
Delgado slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maia misses with a shot to the body
and Delgado counters with a stiff right hand.
Delgado throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Maia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delgado.
Maia throws a series of punches but Delgado avoids them all with ease.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Maia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delgado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alex Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia misses with a jab to the body
and Delgado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maia's knee momentarily.
Delgado throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Delgado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
Delgado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Alex Maia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Maia!
Alex Maia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.