PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Federic DelNero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Patrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federic DelNero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DelNero
vs
Patrovski

169 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

ENDLESS 152

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federic DelNero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Patrovski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patrovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DelNero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DelNero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Patrovski or perhaps it was just good defense by DelNero which made him look bad.
DelNero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Federic DelNero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DelNero tries to clinch up.
DelNero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

DelNero moves into the clinch.

DelNero manages to break the clinch.

DelNero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DelNero tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

DelNero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

DelNero is looking for a triangle but Patrovski pushes his legs off easily.
Patrovski won't allow DelNero to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrovski looking to sit in guard and control but DelNero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DelNero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patrovski working a defensive guard here.
Patrovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patrovski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DelNero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DelNero is looking to work some ground and pound but Patrovski has wrist control.
DelNero looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DelNero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patrovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patrovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrovski shoots in and drives through. DelNero sprawls well.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Patrovski.
Patrovski doesn't manage to clinch there - DelNero circles away.
Patrovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DelNero is looking to clinch but Patrovski is avoiding it.
Federic DelNero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Patrovski slips under a jab from DelNero.
DelNero tries to clinch but Patrovski is having none of it.
DelNero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patrovski. Patrovski obviously looking to wear him down.
DelNero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patrovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DelNero clinches but Patrovski breaks the clinch

and Patrovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DelNero's guard now.

Patrovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patrovski looks gassed!

Patrovski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero misses with a two punch combination.
Patrovski shoots in for a takedown but DelNero shows good takedown defense.
DelNero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DelNero is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for DelNero.
DelNero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patrovski's sensitive parts.
Patrovski swats away the attempt to clinch by DelNero.
DelNero darts in trying to clinch
and Patrovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by DelNero there.
DelNero wants to clinch but Patrovski slips to the side
and Patrovski counters with a straight right hand.
DelNero darts in trying to clinch
and Patrovski counters with a head kick. That will keep DelNero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DelNero looks to clinch

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DelNero is looking for a sweep.
Patrovski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
DelNero is looking to regain half guard here but Patrovski keeps moving and retains side control.
DelNero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patrovski's best efforts.
Patrovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patrovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but DelNero keeps working.
Patrovski wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrovski trying to mount his opponent but DelNero defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Patrovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DelNero's corner calls for a 1-2. DelNero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DelNero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DelNero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patrovski counters with a two punch combo.
DelNero is looking to clinch but Patrovski is avoiding it.
Patrovski shoots in but no luck this time.
DelNero is looking to clinch.
Patrovski tries to clinch up but DelNero circles away and keeps his distance.
DelNero tries a head kick but it misses.
DelNero wants to clinch but Patrovski slips to the side
and Patrovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Patrovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Patrovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DelNero.
DelNero tries to clinch but Patrovski is having none of it.
Federic DelNero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

DelNero gets a clinch.
Patrovski is breathing heavily.
DelNero wants to break free but Patrovski has control.

Patrovski jumps into guard, dragging DelNero to the mat.

Patrovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DelNero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DelNero with a flurry of punches that miss.
DelNero tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrovski is retaining full guard.
DelNero stands up over Patrovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DelNero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patrovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DelNero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patrovski's head.
DelNero throwing strikes from guard but Patrovski blocks nicely.
DelNero pushing down on Patrovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Patrovski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

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.
DelNero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patrovski hang on?
DelNero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Patrovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

DelNero working for a submission but Patrovski is keeping him at bay.

DelNero looking for a guillotine from mount but Patrovski is having none of it.
Patrovski wants to hold on but DelNero pushes him away.
Patrovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DelNero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Patrovski wants to hold on but DelNero pushes him away.
Patrovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patrovski tries to lock up and control but DelNero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

DelNero is going olschool here, as he tries to force Patrovski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Patrovski shrugs it off.

DelNero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Patrovski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Patrovski!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patrovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DelNero controls Patrovski momentarily but Patrovski frees himself.
Patrovski trying to control but DelNero is working from the bottom.

DelNero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yuri Patrovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patrovski trying to control the position from guard on top but DelNero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DelNero working a defensive guard here.
Patrovski preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federic DelNero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Patrovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but DelNero keeps working.
Patrovski blocks the strikes from DelNero.

Patrovski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
DelNero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrovski slips a straight right by DelNero.
Good leg kick by DelNero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patrovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patrovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DelNero moves in looking to clinch but Patrovski pushes him off.

DelNero clinches.

DelNero breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
DelNero pulls out of a head kick attempt.

DelNero has taken the fight to the clinch.

Patrovski gets control of DelNero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patrovski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patrovski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Patrovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DelNero works over Patrovski with some ground and pound from guard.
DelNero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patrovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DelNero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DelNero preventing the sweep.

DelNero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DelNero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DelNero connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski throws a head kick but DelNero moves out of range.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Patrovski tries to close the distance and clinch but DelNero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DelNero throws a nice looking combination but Patrovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrovski slips under a jab from DelNero.
DelNero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patrovski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and DelNero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DelNero tries to break the clinch but Patrovski is controlling the position.

Patrovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DelNero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

DelNero has Patrovski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Patrovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DelNero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patrovski is working for takedown but DelNero is calmly controlling the position for now.

DelNero breaks the clinch.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DelNero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DelNero misses with a body kick.

Patrovski clinches.
DelNero is looking to break free of the clinch but Patrovski has double underhooks.
Patrovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

DelNero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DelNero looks to score with a jab to the body but Patrovski is just out of range.
DelNero moves in looking to clinch but Patrovski pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from DelNero as Patrovski shoots in.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Patrovski.
DelNero is looking to clinch.
DelNero tries to close the distance and clinch but Patrovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DelNero throws a nice head kick!
Patrovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DelNero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patrovski circles away quickly and effectively.

Patrovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
DelNero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DelNero is trying to break the clinch but Patrovski has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
DelNero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patrovski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DelNero stops a takedown attempt from Patrovski.
DelNero is trying to break the clinch but Patrovski has him pressed against the ropes.
DelNero scores with a shot to the side of Patrovski's head.
Knees to the body from DelNero.
DelNero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Patrovski lands a takedown into guard.
DelNero looking to control.
Patrovski wants to control from the top but DelNero keeps moving.
Patrovski wants to stand but DelNero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
DelNero striking off his back but it's not causing Patrovski any problems.
Patrovski stopping the sweep attempt from DelNero.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federic DelNero.
I think DelNero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Federic DelNero!