PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Delgado has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gaines
vs
Delgado

210 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 Montreal, Zackary Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Delgado!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delgado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaines's half guard.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Gaines is looking to get back to full guard here but Delgado has managed to pass to side control instead.
Delgado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Delgado working the strikes but Gaines uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado trying to mount his opponent but Gaines defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaines desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gaines wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.

Delgado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delgado throwing shots but Gaines is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado misses with a head kick.

Delgado gets a takedown into half guard.

Delgado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Gaines is working away.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Delgado is trying to control. Gaines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delgado trying to control the pace.
Delgado wants to take a breather but Gaines is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delgado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Delgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
Gaines is looking for a counter combo.

Delgado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaines's half guard.
Gaines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Delgado 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.

Gaines scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Delgado pushes Gaines off and gets back to his feet.

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

Gaines pushes Delgado off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gaines gets caught napping as Delgado dives in and scores a takedown. Gaines manages to retain guard.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to stand but Gaines is controlling his posture from full guard.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roberto Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delgado throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.

Delgado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gaines!

Gaines throws Delgado to one side and escapes!

Delgado scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard.
Delgado stays in close to Gaines's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Gaines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delgado advances position into side control!
Gaines is looking to regain half guard here but Delgado keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Delgado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Delgado has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gaines shoots for a double leg takedown but Delgado sprawls well. He's pushed Gaines's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delgado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gaines moves into the clinch.

Delgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Delgado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaines's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Delgado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Delgado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Delgado happy to just control the position for now.

Delgado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Delgado preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches up with Delgado, looking for a takedown. Gaines pushes Delgado against the cage but Delgado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Delgado fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaines to the ground. Delgado is now in Gaines's guard.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is striking but Delgado is not phased and passes to half guard.
Delgado wants to control but Gaines is keeping him busy.

Delgado decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delgado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaines works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delgado 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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