PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiwei Neo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Neo
vs
Delode

190 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

225 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Taiwei Neo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delode.
Delode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neo is fending him off so far but Delode persists. Nope, Neo circles away and we're back to standing.
Neo throws a jab when Delode was well out of range.
Delode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
Delode fails with the takedown.
Neo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James Delode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neo looks to land a left hand but Delode moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Delode has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Neo misses.
Delode fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode shoots in but Neo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delode shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neo pinned against the cage. Neo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Delode.
Delode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delode looks winded!
Delode blocks a leg kick.
Neo lands a nice hook to Delode's body. Delode takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Neo.

Delode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neo, pushing him back against the cage.
Delode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neo slows down the pace here.
Delode is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Neo manages to break the clinch.
Delode fails with the takedown.
Delode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neo as he jumps to the side.
Neo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neo looks to score with a jab to the body but Delode is just out of range.

Delode shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Delode content to control rather than advance.

Delode decides to stand up.
Neo misses with a double jab.
Delode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Neo counter with a right hand.
Delode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delode goes for a double leg but Neo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neo continues to drive forward.
Neo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like James Delode has been cut.
Taiwei Neo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delode closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neo's guard.

Neo kicks Delode off and gets to his feet.
Delode shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Neo as he connects with a hook.
Neo tries to bum rush Delode with a series of wild strikes but Delode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Neo closes the distance and pushes Delode back into the cage.

Neo manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Neo finds it's way through Delode's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neo misses with a wild combination.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt.
Neo connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neo as he jumps to the side.
Neo throws a series of punches but Delode moves out of range.
Delode dives in for a single leg takedown but Neo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Delode tries to keep at a distance but Neo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Neo breaks the clinch.
Neo lands a head shot.
Delode checks the leg kick.
Delode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neo swivels and escapes.
Delode shoots for a takedown but Neo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Delode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neo misses with a body shot.
Delode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neo tries to avoid it but Delode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neo to the ground. Neo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delode takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Neo does no damage.
Neo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiwei Neo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Delode's cut.
That's time! Neo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neo circles away.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt.
Neo stuffs the takedown attempt from Delode. Delode gets slowly back to his feet.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
Delode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neo swivels and escapes.

Neo clinches.

Neo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Neo moves into the clinch.
Delode throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Neo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delode.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Neo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheers as Neo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delode doesn't seem phased though.

Delode is rocked!
Neo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delode can do to turn this around?
Delode is breathing heavily.

Neo darts in and clinches Delode up against the cage.
Delode is still on wobbly legs! Can Neo finish him?

Neo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo thuds a left hand into Delode's body.

Neo has closed the distance and engaged Delode in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Neo.

Neo breaks the clinch.
Delode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neo tries to avoid it but Delode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neo to the ground. Neo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delode is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Neo just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Delode has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taiwei Neo!
The defeated James Delode had this to say: 'thank you to all my fans '.