PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Chua (ranked 4913 p4p, 4971 weight class) and Tyler Daleobut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chua
vs
Daleobut

185 cm
23
192
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
195
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caesar Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Daleobut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daleobut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chua's half guard.
Chua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chua keeping moving, preventing Daleobut from controlling successfully.

Chua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daleobut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daleobut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Daleobut gets to his feet - Chua follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chua shoots in and gets a takedown into Daleobut's guard.

Daleobut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chua connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daleobut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chua passes into half guard.
Chua working the head and body with strikes.
Chua lands strikes from half guard.

Chua seems to be looking for submissions.
Daleobut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daleobut.
Chua distracts Daleobut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daleobut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daleobut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chua is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daleobut will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daleobut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daleobut trying to keep a closed guard but Chua is proving a slippery customer.
Chua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chua working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daleobut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chua stands and throws Daleobut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chua scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daleobut to see if he's OK.
Chua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daleobut tries to improve position but can't.
Daleobut on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daleobut keeps working.
Chua scores with punches from side control.
Daleobut takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daleobut takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chua trying to control the action but Daleobut is working from the bottom.
Chua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daleobut taking a bit of punishment here - Chua scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daleobut is looking to regain half guard here but Chua keeps moving and retains side control.
Daleobut looks winded!
Chua cracks Daleobut with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Daleobut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chua scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caesar Chua 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.

Daleobut misses with a few strikes there.

Chua is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daleobut's half guard.

Chua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daleobut is just riding it out for now. Chua eventually gives up the hold.
Daleobut is doing well to control the position and prevent Chua from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chua is nestled in close to Daleobut, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chua lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua is thwarting Daleobut's attempts to control the position.
Caesar Chua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chua wants to free his trapped foot but Daleobut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daleobut tries to roll over but Chua keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Chua there.
Chua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daleobut can do to turn this around?
Chua uses his free foot to push down on Daleobut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daleobut.
Chua lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daleobut hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua lands a big shot there that rocks Daleobut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chua working Daleobut over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chua lands a nice shot to the head.
Chua landing strikes from the mount and Daleobut is in trouble!

Daleobut is rocked!
Daleobut is breathing heavily.
Daleobut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daleobut is still in real trouble! Can Chua finish him?
Chua with good strikes from the mount here!
Chua loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Daleobut scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Chua land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Chua stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caesar Chua!