PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Deline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Thiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Deline's chin.

Thiago
vs
Deline

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Thiago!
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, Ed Deline!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deline stuffs the takedown.

Thiago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Thiago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thiago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Deline has wrist control.
Deline should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thiago stays in close to Deline's body and controls the position.
Thiago postures up.
Thiago trying to control but Deline is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Deline is retaining full guard.
Thiago trying to control but Deline is working from the bottom.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deline with a poor takedown

and Thiago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deline won't be happy with that.
Deline wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Thiago decides to stand back up.
Ed Deline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Thiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deline is refusing to be controlled, as Thiago sits in half guard.
Deline works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago forces his way into half guard.

Thiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Thiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deline tries to roll over but Thiago keeps him under control.
Thiago is pressing down on Deline's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deline is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiago seems to be working for a kimura but Deline defends the submission attempt.
Deline gets full guard.
Deline has a closed guard, preventing Thiago from standing up.

Deline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deline is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thiago is controlling him.
Deline pulls Thiago in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deline is looking to stand back up but Thiago counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Deline.
Thiago trying to mount his opponent but Deline defends it.

Thiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deline sees it coming and defends easily.
Deline tries to kick Thiago off but Thiago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deline won't allow Thiago to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Thiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thiago throws a series of punches but Deline avoids them all with ease.
Thiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deline pinned against the cage. Deline gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deline but Deline pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deline misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago fails with the takedown

and Deline counters with a single leg into guard. Thiago didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thiago working for a triangle but Deline defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Thiago working for a triangle but Deline defends it easily.
Deline is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thiago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Deline preventing the sweep.
Thiago looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Thiago, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Thiago feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Deline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiago trying to control but Deline is working from the bottom.
Thiago looking to sit in guard and control but Deline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thiago trying to keep a closed guard but Deline is proving a slippery customer.

Deline avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Deline defends easily.

Deline is sitting in close to Thiago's body. Thiago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Deline is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Deline is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thiago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davi Thiago!