PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Flacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Flacco
vs
Delgado

180 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Phil Flacco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flacco shoots for a takedown but Delgado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delgado lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Delgado.

Flacco tries to keep at a distance but Delgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flacco tries a body shot but Delgado blocks it.
Flacco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delgado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flacco tries to pull guard but Delgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Flacco drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Flacco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flacco tries to land knees in the clinch but Delgado avoids the damage to the body.

Flacco breaks from the clinch.
Delgado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flacco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delgado won't be happy with that.

Flacco is trying to get an arm triangle but Delgado is defending well.
Flacco is breathing heavily.
Delgado tries to buck Flacco off but Flacco is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control but Flacco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacco in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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Delgado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flacco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flacco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Delgado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flacco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flacco is just content to waste time from the top position. Delgado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flacco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Delgado looking for a guillotine here but Flacco defends easily.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delgado seems keen to control Flacco's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcos Delgado just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado keeps the fight on the outside.

Delgado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flacco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Delgado is working for a kimura but Flacco is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcos Delgado will probably get the nod.
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.

Delgado looks to clinch

and Flacco counters with a takedown into side control.
Delgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delgado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delgado controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flacco is keen to just control but Delgado is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flacco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Delgado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flacco is working away from the top position though.
Flacco is tying to control. Delgado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delgado wants to control but Flacco is keeping busy.
Flacco is tying to control. Delgado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Delgado.

Flacco clinches up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Delgado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flacco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flacco stops a takedown attempt from Delgado.
Delgado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flacco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flacco is trying to break free.
Flacco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Delgado jumps into guard, dragging Flacco to the mat.
Flacco wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flacco stacks Delgado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flacco!
Delgado is looking for a sweep.
Flacco slows the pace down.
Flacco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delgado keeps working.
Flacco scoring with punches and elbows.

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.
Flacco is looking to take a break and control but Delgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Flacco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flacco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Flacco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flacco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Flacco dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Delgado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flacco fails with the takedown

so Delgado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flacco keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Flacco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flacco trying to control the position.

Flacco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Delgado has picked Flacco up and slammed him! Flacco can't keep hold of the triangle and Delgado manages to pass to side control!
Delgado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flacco keeps working.
Delgado takes a little break here. Flacco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delgado trying to control the action but Flacco is working from the bottom.
Flacco tries to bench press Delgado off him but Delgado keeps the position.
Delgado tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Flacco is trying to control Delgado's posture but Delgado avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flacco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delgado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flacco is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Delgado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flacco wants to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Flacco working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flacco regains half guard.
Flacco wants to get back to his feet.
Flacco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delgado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Delgado!