PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Delta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McSweeney
vs
Delta

177 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Delta!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney throws a series of punches but Delta moves out of range.
Delta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

McSweeney closes the distance and clinches.
Delta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, McSweeney scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

and McSweeney counters by moving into the clinch.
McSweeney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into Delta's ribcage.
McSweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but Delta has double underhooks.
Delta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSweeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Delta fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McSweeney closes the distance and clinches.
McSweeney managing to block the knees to the body from Delta.
McSweeney keeps control of Delta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delta can't break the clinch.
Delta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney prevents Delta from breaking the clinch.
Delta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSweeney lands a left hand.
Delta lands a body shot in the clinch.

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

McSweeney moves into the clinch.

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

Delta tries to keep at a distance but McSweeney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delta tries a knee to the head but McSweeney blocks it.
Delta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.

Delta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSweeney closes the distance but Delta moves to the side
and Delta counters with a series of strikes. McSweeney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Delta misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Delta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney circles away from the clinch attempt

and McSweeney moves into the clinch.
Delta throws a head punch that misses.
McSweeney keeps control of Delta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delta misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from McSweeney.

McSweeney breaks the clinch.

McSweeney clinches.
Delta takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McSweeney.
Delta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney fails to pull guard.
McSweeney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delta's defenses.
Delta has had enough of the clinch but McSweeney keeps him there for the moment.
McSweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delta wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSweeney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSweeney pushes Delta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delta has had enough of the clinch but McSweeney keeps him there for the moment.
McSweeney lands a right hand.
Delta wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeney won't allow it.
Delta misses with a knee to the head.
Delta looks gassed!
Delta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McSweeney pulls guard.
Delta won't allow McSweeney to get back to his feet.
Delta wants to pass the guard but McSweeney is keeping the position.

McSweeney pushes Delta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delta pushes McSweeney up against the cage in a clinch.
Delta tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
McSweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Delta in his tracks for a moment.
McSweeney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delta is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delta blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeney lands with a short shot to the head.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McSweeney fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McSweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
Delta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McSweeney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSweeney connects with a knee to the head.
Delta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delta throws a punch but it's blocked by McSweeney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delta tries to clinch up
letting McSweeney counter with a right hand.
Delta misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Delta
and McSweeney counters with a low kick, right behind Delta 's knee.
Delta tries to clinch
and McSweeney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Delta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delta swings for the body but McSweeney moves out of range.
Delta is breathing heavily.
Delta closes the distance looking to clinch
and McSweeney counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Delta circles away.
McSweeney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSweeney tries to clinch up but Delta circles away and keeps his distance.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
Delta misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSweeney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSweeney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside that Delta shrugs off.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney is trying to drag Delta to the mat but Delta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McSweeney stalling in the clinch.
Delta misses with some punches.
Delta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Delta throws an elbow that misses.
Delta swings wildly with an uppercut but McSweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delta lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSweeney tries to pull guard but Delta holds him up against the cage and eventually McSweeney drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from McSweeney.
McSweeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.

Delta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delta tries to clinch up
and McSweeney counters with a three punch combo that has Delta backing up. Delta nods at McSweeney to acknowledge the strikes.
Delta closes the distance but McSweeney moves to the side

and McSweeney moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney looking to throw knees to the head but Delta is blocking nicely.
Delta has had enough of the clinch but McSweeney keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney scores with a shot to the side of Delta's head.
Delta lands a body shot.
McSweeney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delta or not.
Delta has had enough of the clinch but McSweeney keeps him there for the moment.
Delta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from McSweeney.
Delta gets underhooks to prevent McSweeney's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McSweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delta tries to land knees in the clinch but McSweeney avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Delta blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four 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.
Delta is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
McSweeney blocks an uppercut.
McSweeney avoids the elbow strike from Delta, against the cage.
Delta is trying to break free.

Delta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delta swats away the attempt to clinch by McSweeney.
Delta throws a head kick that misses
and McSweeney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Delta takes the fight into the clinch.
Delta misses with a punch to the body.
McSweeney is working Delta over against the cage.
Delta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Delta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Delta backwards.
McSweeney connects with a knee to the head.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeney dominated that second round.
That's time! McSweeney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McSweeney clinches.
McSweeney prevents Delta from breaking the clinch.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Delta blocks with his arms.

McSweeney gets control of Delta's arms and successfully pulls guard. McSweeney will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delta passes McSweeney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McSweeney is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. McSweeney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Delta stands and steps away. McSweeney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delta falls off balance throwing a combination
and McSweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Delta pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Delta darts in and clinches McSweeney up against the cage.
McSweeney tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delta throws an elbow but misses.
Delta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
Delta misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSweeney prevents Delta from breaking the clinch.

Delta breaks the clinch.

Delta moves into range and clinches up with McSweeney.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Delta just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSweeney's brow.
McSweeney keeps control of Delta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delta's face.
Delta has a couple of punches blocked by McSweeney.
McSweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney managing to block the knees to the body from Delta.
Delta is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
McSweeney tries to score a body lock takedown but Delta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Delta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James McSweeney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Delta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Delta fails to land.
McSweeney keeps control of Delta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delta throws a punch but it's blocked by McSweeney.
A knee to the head by McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delta blocks it with crossed arms.
Delta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSweeney.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Delta just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSweeney's brow.
Delta missing with knees to the body.
McSweeney lands a shot to the body.
Delta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Delta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta tries a body shot but McSweeney blocks it.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside that Delta shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from McSweeney.
McSweeney avoids a wild elbow strike from Delta.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside that Delta shrugs off.
Delta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delta pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Delta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Delta in his tracks for a moment.
Delta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from McSweeney.
McSweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeney lands with a light punch inside.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Delta is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
Delta wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
Delta wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney works on Delta's body with a couple of short punches.
Delta is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Delta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Delta is trying to break free.
McSweeney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Delta is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delta struggles to land a body shot inside as McSweeney controls his hands.
A hook to the body from McSweeney.
Oscar Delta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delta is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
James McSweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delta misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSweeney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delta backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Delta.
Well McSweeney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McSweeney!