PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Columbus Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cemal Pasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cemal Pasa enters the cage!

Delacruz
vs
Pasa

182 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Columbus Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cemal Pasa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pasa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delacruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pasa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Delacruz up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pasa scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pasa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pasa closes the distance and pushes Delacruz back into the cage.
The referee calls for Pasa to work.
Pasa stops a takedown attempt from Delacruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A control attempt from Delacruz but he's now mounted!
Pasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delacruz is looking to escape.
Delacruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pasa wants to stand but Delacruz is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz throwing strikes but missing.
Pasa trying to control the position.

Pasa working for a triangle but Delacruz defends it easily.
Delacruz postures up in Pasa's guard and throws a big left but Pasa blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Delacruz is working Pasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pasa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delacruz throwing strikes from guard but Pasa blocks nicely.
Pasa wants to stand up but Delacruz is controlling him.
Delacruz working some strikes from top position.
Delacruz works over Pasa with some ground and pound from guard.
Pasa is trying to control the position but Delacruz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasa is on top in guard.

Pasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delacruz is keeping the position for now.
Delacruz has control of Pasa's left arm, preventing Pasa from doing any damage.
Pasa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Delacruz has his hands on Pasa's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pasa looking to score a takedown here. Delacruz is defending well but Pasa drives through and ends up in Delacruz's guard.

Delacruz pushes Pasa off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cemal Pasa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pasa gets the takedown into side control.
Delacruz is trying to control Pasa's posture but Pasa avoids it.
An elbow from Pasa crashes against the mat.
Delacruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Delacruz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pasa.

Pasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Delacruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pasa off and has taken his back!
Delacruz really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Delacruz struggling to land strikes to the head as Pasa covers up.

Pasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Delacruz.
Delacruz keeps control of the position as Pasa tries to break free.
Pasa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pasa wants to get back to full guard but Delacruz has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz avoids the attempt from Pasa to control.
Pasa gets back to half guard.
Delacruz lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Delacruz connects with a nice short shot to Pasa's temple.

Delacruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pasa is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasa trying to control from the bottom.
Delacruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pasa wants to get back to his feet.
Pasa is breathing heavily.
Pasa is trying to escape back to his feet but Delacruz uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four 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.
Pasa tries to improve position but can't.
Delacruz controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Delacruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Pasa's guard.
Delacruz is standing up over Pasa. Pasa looks to escape but Delacruz dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Columbus Delacruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Pasa pushes Delacruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Delacruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Columbus Delacruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Delacruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pasa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pasa tries to bench press Delacruz off him but Delacruz keeps the position.
Pasa struggling a bit here.
Pasa is letting Delacruz control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacruz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Delacruz working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delacruz stands up and beckons Pasa to his feet.
A combination from Pasa does no damage.
Columbus Delacruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pasa rushes Delacruz and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Pasa manages to pull guard.
Pasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pasa looking for a guillotine here but Delacruz defends easily.
Pasa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasa keeping moving, preventing Delacruz from controlling successfully.
Pasa trying to strike off his back.
Delacruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pasa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Delacruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delacruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delacruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pasa manages to get to full guard.
Delacruz lands a couple of elbows.
Pasa wants to improve his position but instead Delacruz has moved into half guard.
Pasa is looking for a sweep. Delacruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delacruz is thwarting Pasa's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pasa wants to improve his position but Delacruz is controlling well.
Delacruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pasa wants to control the action here but instead Delacruz manages to pass to full mount!
Delacruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pasa wants to hold on but Delacruz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Columbus Delacruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delacruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Columbus Delacruz!