PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Delode
vs
Lincoln

225 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delode has a takedown stuffed.
Delode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincoln sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delode really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delode shoots and misses

so Lincoln counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Delode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln throws a big right hand that misses.
Delode pulls Lincoln in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln looking to sit in guard and control but Delode gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Delode seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delode gets to his feet. Lincoln looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Delode shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Delode sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln leaves Delode with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln wants to counter with a clinch but Delode pushes him away.
James Delode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Lincoln.
Lincoln has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Delode avoids nicely.
Delode shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.

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

Delode kicks Lincoln off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delode fails with the takedown.
Delode is breathing heavily.
Delode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lincoln defends well and Delode ends up having to push Lincoln into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Delode goes for a double leg but Lincoln avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincoln continues to drive forward.

Delode gets caught napping as Lincoln dives in and scores a takedown. Delode manages to retain guard.
Delode will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delode wants to stand but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Lincoln is looking to stand up but Delode won't let him.
Lincoln lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lincoln wants to stand and escape but instead Delode has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delode decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lincoln, up you get!
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delode tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delode to the ground. Delode escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delode sprawls well. Delode wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln leaves Delode with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Delode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincoln circles away.
Delode shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Delode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delode shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Delode persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.
Delode shoots in but Lincoln avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Delode avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delode continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delode.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lincoln throws a combination. Delode tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt.
Delode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln leaves Delode with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delode fails with the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Lincoln dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Delode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delode is defended easily by Lincoln.
James Delode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lincoln looks to land a body kick but Delode moved away.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delode is defended easily by Lincoln.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Delode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Lincoln. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Delode tries to keep at a distance but Lincoln has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delode tries to pull guard but Lincoln holds him up against the cage and eventually Delode drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lincoln's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacob Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Lincoln misses.
Delode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown attempt from Delode. Delode gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Delode dives in for a single leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lincoln clinches with his opponent.
Lincoln will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delode up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln gets control of Delode's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lincoln will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Delode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lincoln is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delode is controlling him.
Lincoln avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Delode decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lincoln, up you get!
Delode fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Delode or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincoln, which made it look bad.

Lincoln changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delode looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Delode throws Lincoln to one side and escapes!
Delode misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown.
Lincoln is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Delode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Delode tries for a takedown but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delode tries for a takedown but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lincoln doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Lincoln misses.
Delode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lincoln throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Delode gets a double leg takedown into Lincoln's guard.
Delode sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lincoln controls Delode momentarily but Delode frees himself.

Delode stands up and waves to Lincoln to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delode is defended easily by Lincoln.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Delode shoots in looking for a takedown but Lincoln manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Delode sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delode misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Delode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln slaps away a takedown attempt from Delode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln. No joy for Delode on that attempt.
Delode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lincoln sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delode somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Delode with that takedown attempt.
Lincoln looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Delode darts in looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets double underhooks and turns Delode into the cage.
Delode avoids the head kick by Lincoln.
Delode fails to land the takedown.

Lincoln 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.

Delode is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lincoln scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Delode's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delode wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lincoln avoids a wild elbow strike from Delode.
Lincoln is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delode gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delode is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lincoln is defending well.

Delode gets control of Lincoln's arms and successfully pulls guard. Delode will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delode manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lincoln manages to get himself to full guard.

Delode controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delode in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delode is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Delode forces his way into half guard.
Delode not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Delode decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lincoln defends it nicely.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Delode tries for a takedown but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lincoln looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delode shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lincoln pinned against the cage. Lincoln gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delode fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delode with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lincoln holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James Delode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Delode misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Lincoln.
I've got Lincoln 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Lincoln!