PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snake Avildsen (ranked 4237 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Marcus Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Delgado 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!

Avildsen
vs
Delgado

185 cm
24
194
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
193
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snake Avildsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avildsen misses with a wild combination.
Avildsen shoots in but Delgado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delgado throws a body punch but Avildsen moves out of range.
No luck for Avildsen with that takedown attempt.

Delgado pushes Avildsen up against the cage in a clinch.

Delgado manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Delgado is looking for a triangle but Avildsen pushes his legs off easily.
Avildsen distracts Delgado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avildsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avildsen is really struggling to control Delgado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Delgado looking to control.
Avildsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Avildsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Delgado is retaining full guard.

Delgado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avildsen defends well.

Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avildsen trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avildsen looking to pass the guard.
Delgado controls Avildsen momentarily but Avildsen frees himself.
Avildsen looking to pass the guard.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Avildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avildsen wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands with a punch from half guard.

Delgado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Avildsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delgado.
Avildsen is trying to control but can't.

Avildsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delgado pulls his head out easily.
Avildsen trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.

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.
Avildsen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Delgado jumps into side control!
Delgado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Delgado cracks Avildsen with a big right hand but Avildsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Avildsen is looking to reverse the position.
Avildsen is working hard here to advance position.
Delgado lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado moves into full mount!
Avildsen can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Delgado dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Avildsen motions for Delgado to come forward. Avildsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avildsen misses with a two punch combination.
Avildsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delgado as he jumps to the side.
Delgado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avildsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delgado sprawls well. Delgado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avildsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Delgado wants to counter with a clinch but Avildsen pushes him away.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avildsen looks to land a left hand but Delgado moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avildsen did well to prevent Delgado getting side control.
Nice strikes from Delgado there.
Avildsen is looking to improve his position.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avildsen is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Avildsen is refusing to be controlled, as Delgado sits in half guard.

Delgado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcus Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.

Delgado is looking for a kimura but Avildsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delgado to get the leverage.
Delgado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avildsen gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Delgado is keen to just control but Avildsen is a slippery customer.
Avildsen wants to sweep but Delgado has passed to side control!
Avildsen is looking to regain half guard here but Delgado keeps moving and retains side control.
Delgado trying to control the action but Avildsen is working from the bottom.
Avildsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avildsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delgado is keen to just control but Avildsen is a slippery customer.
Avildsen trying to get back to full guard but Delgado takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Avildsen is bucking up trying to escape but Delgado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delgado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Avildsen working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Avildsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Delgado unloading with bombs!
Delgado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Avildsen's face.
Delgado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Delgado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Avildsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delgado tries to control but Avildsen wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Delgado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Avildsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Avildsen shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Avildsen looks for a takedown but Delgado sprawls well.
Delgado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Delgado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avildsen throws out the jab.
Delgado throws a hook but Avildsen avoids it easily.
Avildsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delgado defends it nicely.
Delgado ducks under a wild hook from Avildsen.
No luck for Avildsen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Avildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado dives in for a single leg takedown but Avildsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Avildsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Avildsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avildsen wants to control but Delgado is keeping him busy.
Delgado trying to control from the bottom.
Avildsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Delgado regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Delgado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avildsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avildsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delgado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snake Avildsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Delgado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avildsen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avildsen has hold of Delgado's hands but Delgado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Delgado is thwarting Avildsen's attempts to control the position.
Delgado working Avildsen over with strikes.
Avildsen tries to roll over but Delgado keeps him under control.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Avildsen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Avildsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avildsen is trying to improve his position.

Delgado tries for a kimura but Avildsen is defending well.
Delgado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Avildsen is looking to regain half guard here but Delgado keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control the action but Avildsen is working from the bottom.
Avildsen manages to get back to half guard.
Delgado wants to free his trapped foot but Avildsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Avildsen wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delgado in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Avildsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delgado pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delgado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Marcus Delgado!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Marcus Delgado!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Marcus Delgado!

Marcus Delgado wins by unanimous decision!