PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 2570 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 232 p4p, 274 weight class). Le Delma comes into the arena with Les Jeunes de l'Univers blaring out of the sound system. Emanuel Le Delma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Le Delma
vs
McBobbie

176 cm
25
152
8 - 8 - 0

174 cm
23
143
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Le Delma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBobbie throws a hook but Le Delma avoids it easily.
Le Delma moves in looking to clinch but McBobbie pushes him off.
Le Delma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Delma throws a series of punches but McBobbie avoids them all with ease.

Le Delma rushes McBobbie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McBobbie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Le Delma to keep the fight standing.

McBobbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBobbie cracks Le Delma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBobbie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Le Delma has managed to clinch.
Le Delma struggles to land a body shot inside as McBobbie controls his hands.

Le Delma breaks from the clinch.

McBobbie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobbie landing some decent shots from guard.
McBobbie trying to control but Le Delma is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McBobbie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McBobbie is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Delma has wrist control.
McBobbie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Le Delma's head.
Le Delma wants to stand and escape but McBobbie is having none of it.
McBobbie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet but McBobbie passes into half guard.
Le Delma is trying to stand up here but McBobbie is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie lands with a punch from half guard.
McBobbie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Le Delma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Le Delma regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McBobbie.
McBobbie won't allow Le Delma to get back to his feet.
McBobbie is in close to Le Delma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McBobbie works over Le Delma with some ground and pound from guard.
McBobbie passes into half guard.
McBobbie wants to free his trapped foot but Le Delma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Delma is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from McBobbie there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie not doing much here.
McBobbie winds up and cracks Le Delma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McBobbie stops Le Delma from getting back to his feet.
McBobbie is looking to take a break and control but Le Delma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBobbie prevents Le Delma from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Le Delma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Delma tries to kick McBobbie off but McBobbie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Le Delma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McBobbie throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a nice body shot.
Le Delma with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Le Delma forces McBobbie back against the cage and clinches.

McBobbie successfully pulls guard.
Le Delma is fighting to break McBobbie's control of his arms but McBobbie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Le Delma wants to get up but he can't break McBobbie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McBobbie controls Le Delma momentarily but Le Delma frees himself.
Le Delma tries to stand but McBobbie is controlling from the bottom.
McBobbie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBobbie controlling the position.
McBobbie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Le Delma wants to stand but McBobbie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McBobbie is pulling down on Le Delma's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie 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.

McBobbie misses the shot to the body.
Le Delma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by McBobbie.
McBobbie throws a body shot but no joy.
McBobbie lands a jab to the nose.
McBobbie throws a right hand that misses
and Le Delma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Delma tries to clinch but McBobbie moves out of range.
Le Delma walks into a stiff left hand from McBobbie.
Le Delma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBobbie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from McBobbie misses.
Le Delma tries to clinch
and McBobbie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for McBobbie.
Nice jab there from McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Delma wants to clinch but McBobbie slips to the side
and McBobbie counters with a straight right hand.

Le Delma forces McBobbie back against the cage and clinches.
McBobbie pushes Le Delma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McBobbie wants a takedown but no success here.
Le Delma misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma throws a punch but it's blocked by McBobbie.
Le Delma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Delma tries to work over McBobbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Delma tries to work over McBobbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Delma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Delma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBobbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McBobbie decides to pull guard.
McBobbie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McBobbie wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Delma wanted to stand there but McBobbie had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBobbie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Delma is looking to stand up but McBobbie won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McBobbie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Le Delma pushes McBobbie up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Delma working aggressively here.
Le Delma missing with knees to the body.

Le Delma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Le Delma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Le Delma misses with some punches.

McBobbie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet.
Le Delma is refusing to be controlled, as McBobbie sits in half guard.
Le Delma pushes McBobbie off looking to stand but McBobbie dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma is not content to let McBobbie control the position.
Nice strikes from McBobbie there.
McBobbie is trying to control. Le Delma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Delma blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBobbie.
McBobbie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McBobbie working the head and body with strikes.
Le Delma looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McBobbie lands a nice short elbow.
McBobbie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McBobbie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Delma keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma is trying to stand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McBobbie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McBobbie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from McBobbie.
Le Delma moves in looking to clinch but McBobbie pushes him off.
McBobbie with a poor takedown
and Le Delma counters with a nice body shot.
McBobbie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Delma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from McBobbie misses.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBobbie throws a looping overhand right but Le Delma ducks down to avoid it.
McBobbie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Delma tries to clinch up but McBobbie circles away and keeps his distance.
McBobbie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McBobbie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Le Delma tries to clinch there but McBobbie circles away.
McBobbie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Le Delma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBobbie manages to avoid it.
Le Delma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBobbie swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.
McBobbie misses with a hook.
Le Delma takes one to the side of the head.
Le Delma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Delma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from McBobbie misses.
McBobbie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBobbie with a poor takedown
and Le Delma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBobbie darts in looking for a takedown but Le Delma gets double underhooks and turns McBobbie into the cage.
Le Delma tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBobbie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And McBobbie tries to counter it with a takedown but Le Delma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Le Delma tries to clinch up.
McBobbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McBobbie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emanuel Le Delma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
Le Delma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBobbie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBobbie throws out a powerful jab.
McBobbie tries to bum rush Le Delma with a series of wild strikes but Le Delma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Delma moves in looking to clinch but McBobbie pushes him off.
McBobbie throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from McBobbie does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobbie shoots in but no luck this time.
McBobbie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Delma lands with a shot to the body.
Le Delma staying out of range there.
Le Delma moves in looking to clinch but McBobbie pushes him off.

Le Delma has closed the distance and engaged McBobbie in a clinch.
McBobbie blocking some punches.
Le Delma digs a right hand underneath McBobbie's ribcage. McBobbie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBobbie avoiding damage as Le Delma throws knees to the body.
Le Delma lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBobbie backwards.
Le Delma is pressed up against the cage. McBobbie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Delma down to the mat. Le Delma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - McBobbie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Delma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBobbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBobbie swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie throws an overhand right that lands on Le Delma's shoulder, as Le Delma tries to avoid the shot.
Le Delma tries to clinch but McBobbie moves out of range.
McBobbie swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Delma.
McBobbie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Delma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBobbie misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBobbie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le Delma. Le Delma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from McBobbie misses
and Le Delma counters with a nice body shot.
McBobbie darts in looking for a takedown but Le Delma gets double underhooks and turns McBobbie into the cage.
Le Delma tries to clinch there but McBobbie circles away.
McBobbie throws a jab when Le Delma was well out of range.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.
Le Delma is looking for a counter combo.
McBobbie connects with a body shot.
Le Delma tries to clinch up.
McBobbie lands a body shot.
Le Delma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBobbie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBobbie.
A little feinted left hand from Le Delma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBobbie throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBobbie misses with a looping right.
McBobbie misses with a straight right.
It looked like Le Delma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBobbie.
Le Delma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBobbie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McBobbie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBobbie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Delma closes the distance but McBobbie moves to the side

and McBobbie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Le Delma won't be happy with that.
Robbie McBobbie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBobbie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Le Delma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet but McBobbie drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie McBobbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBobbie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie McBobbie!
A relieved looking Robbie McBobbie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.