PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Zurdur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Delgado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Delgado
vs
Zurdur

169 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Zurdur!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zurdur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Delgado working hard to break the clinch.
Delgado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zurdur pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Zurdur has picked Delgado up - he's going for a ride! Zurdur dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zurdur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado is controlling Zurdur's trapped leg to prevent Zurdur from advancing to side control.
Delgado trying to control here.

Zurdur is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zurdur to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurdur is thwarting Delgado's attempts to control the position.

Zurdur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zurdur is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zurdur trying to control the action but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
Zurdur postures up.
Delgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zurdur's guard.

Zurdur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zurdur trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zurdur trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Zurdur has wrist control.
Zurdur wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
Zurdur trying to control the position.
Zurdur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zurdur stuffs the takedown attempt from Delgado. Delgado gets slowly back to his feet.
Zurdur steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Delgado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zurdur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delgado's half guard.
Zurdur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delgado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zurdur looking to pass the guard.
Zurdur wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Zurdur trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado is trying to control the position but Zurdur postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Zurdur coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zurdur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Delgado counters with a right hand to the body.

It looks like Bernie Delgado has been cut.
Tommy Zurdur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurdur misses with a combination
and Delgado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Delgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Zurdur. Zurdur gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurdur misses the jab.
Zurdur throws a nice looking combination but Delgado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Delgado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Delgado checks a low kick from Zurdur.
It looked like Delgado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurdur throws the left hand but Delgado avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Delgado.
Zurdur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zurdur takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Delgado has a takedown stuffed.
Zurdur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delgado circles away quickly and effectively.
Delgado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zurdur closes the distance and clinches.
Zurdur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delgado smiles and moves away.
Zurdur misses with a combination

and Delgado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zurdur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delgado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Zurdur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Zurdur keeps moving.
Delgado works over Zurdur with some ground and pound from guard.
Zurdur is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zurdur's head.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Delgado is working Zurdur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zurdur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Delgado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zurdur keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.
Delgado postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zurdur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delgado manages to avoid it.
Delgado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zurdur manages to circle out of the way.
Delgado dives in and grabs Zurdur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zurdur pushes down on Delgado's head and hops out.
Delgado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Zurdur finds it's way through Delgado's defenses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zurdur feints with a jab and clips Delgado right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Delgado is sent crashing into the canvas and Zurdur leaps in for the kill! Delgado tries to get to his feet but Zurdur is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Delgado is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Zurdur!