PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Delgado (ranked 6046 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardo Dalisay (ranked 4077 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Delgado
vs
Dalisay

178 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanford Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cardo Dalisay!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Dalisay both land. Nice combination.
Dalisay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dalisay misses with a few strikes there.
Dalisay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delgado.
Dalisay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dalisay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Delgado tries to move into range but Dalisay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dalisay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delgado. Delgado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalisay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delgado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalisay slips a straight right by Delgado.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dalisay misses with a two punch combination.
Dalisay lands with a good body shot.
Dalisay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisay misses with a low kick.
Delgado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Dalisay misses.
Delgado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Dalisay misses.
Dalisay throws out a loose jab but Delgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalisay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delgado counters with a body kick that stops Dalisay in his tracks momentarily.
Delgado is looking to clinch but Dalisay is avoiding it.
Dalisay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Delgado is looking to clinch.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Dalisay.
Dalisay throws a leg kick

and Delgado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dalisay won't be happy with that.
Delgado lands a nice forearm strike.
Delgado landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Delgado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dalisay to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay swinging wildly here.
Dalisay throws a combination that misses

and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dalisay!
Delgado takes a little break here. Dalisay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dalisay some visible discomfort.
Delgado working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dalisay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delgado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dalisay some visible discomfort.

Delgado tries for a kimura but Dalisay is defending well.
Delgado in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control but Dalisay is keeping him busy.
Delgado lands a decent elbow from side control.

Dalisay is rocked!

Delgado has hold of Dalisay's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dalisay tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Delgado cranks the arm and Dalisay screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dalisay, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sanford Delgado!