PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Bearjamin (ranked 4921 p4p, 21627 weight class) and Biete Delaghomba (ranked 474 p4p, 534 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bearjamin
vs
Delaghomba

200 cm
23
265
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
270
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Bearjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biete Delaghomba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaghomba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Owen Bearjamin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bearjamin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bearjamin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delaghomba throws a sloppy head kick and Bearjamin moves out of range easily.
Delaghomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delaghomba scores with a shot to the body.
Delaghomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bearjamin misses with a double jab.
Delaghomba lands a lovely overhand right.
Delaghomba scores with a jab to the body.
Bearjamin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bearjamin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delaghomba lands a big right hand that sends Bearjamin crashing to the mat! Delaghomba stays standing though and waves Bearjamin back to his feet!

Bearjamin is rocked!
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses
and Bearjamin counters with a one-two to the body.
Bearjamin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delaghomba can pounce on him.
Delaghomba lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bearjamin moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bearjamin.
Delaghomba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bearjamin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bearjamin.
Bearjamin cracks Delaghomba with a nice body shot.
Bearjamin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearjamin keeps control of Delaghomba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bearjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Delaghomba takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Biete Delaghomba has been cut.
Bearjamin looking to throw knees to the head but Delaghomba is blocking nicely.
Delaghomba missing with knees to the body.
Delaghomba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bearjamin being controlled against the cage.
Bearjamin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Delaghomba looks winded!
Bearjamin stalling the fight.
Bearjamin connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bearjamin breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bearjamin.
Biete Delaghomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearjamin wants to land a leg kick but Delaghomba is out of range.
Delaghomba misses with a head kick.
Delaghomba throws a combination. Bearjamin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bearjamin throws a leg kick which misses Delaghomba's front leg but catches the back leg as Delaghomba tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Bearjamin.
Bearjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bearjamin throws a head kick but Delaghomba moves out of range.
Delaghomba throws out a powerful jab.
Delaghomba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bearjamin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delaghomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bearjamin wants to clinch but Delaghomba slips to the side
and Delaghomba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaghomba punishes Bearjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Delaghomba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bearjamin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delaghomba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bearjamin. Bearjamin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bearjamin throws a head kick that misses.

Bearjamin instigates a clinch.
Bearjamin stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biete Delaghomba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bearjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delaghomba throws the kick towards the body but Bearjamin avoids it.
Delaghomba lands with a nice body punch.
Bearjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Delaghomba throws a fast counter high kick but Bearjamin manages to duck under it in time.
A left lands for Delaghomba.
Delaghomba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Delaghomba. That snapped Bearjamin's head back.
Delaghomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delaghomba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearjamin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delaghomba throws a nice head kick!

Oooooh!!! Delaghomba has knocked Bearjamin down with a huge combo! Delaghomba steps away and waves a wobbly Bearjamin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Bearjamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delaghomba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bearjamin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearjamin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bearjamin seems to have got his legs back now.
Bearjamin avoids the head kick by Delaghomba.
Good leg kick by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Delaghomba misses

and Bearjamin counters by moving into the clinch.
Delaghomba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delaghomba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaghomba being controlled against the cage.
Bearjamin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Delaghomba tries to break the clinch but Bearjamin is controlling the position.
Bearjamin with a knee to the head.
Bearjamin lands an elbow inside.
Delaghomba takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Biete Delaghomba's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaghomba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Delaghomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Bearjamin.
Delaghomba prevents a body shot from Bearjamin.
Bearjamin taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba trying to control the position but instead, Bearjamin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Delaghomba into the cage.
Delaghomba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delaghomba working hard to break the clinch.
Delaghomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delaghomba missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bearjamin.
Bearjamin blocks an elbow strike.

Delaghomba breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left and a right from Bearjamin both land. Nice combination.
Delaghomba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bearjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Delaghomba circles away.
Delaghomba throws a sloppy head kick and Bearjamin moves out of range easily.
Bearjamin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Delaghomba throws a leg kick which misses Bearjamin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bearjamin tries to avoid it.
Bearjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bearjamin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bearjamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delaghomba circles away quickly and effectively.

Delaghomba gets tackled into the cage by Bearjamin. Bearjamin maintains the clinch.
Owen Bearjamin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Delaghomba wants to break free but Bearjamin has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Biete Delaghomba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bearjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bearjamin misses with a double jab.
Owen Bearjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearjamin throws a low kick, looking for Delaghomba's leg but Delaghomba calmly moves out of range.
Delaghomba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bearjamin.
Delaghomba throws a front kick aimed at Bearjamin's knee but Bearjamin avoids it well.
Bearjamin throws a head kick that misses
and Delaghomba counters with a two punch combo.
Delaghomba tries to work over Bearjamin's front leg with a kick but Bearjamin checks it.
Bearjamin is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delaghomba cracks Bearjamin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bearjamin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Delaghomba finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaghomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bearjamin has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaghomba working hard to break the clinch.
Delaghomba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bearjamin is keeping busy.
Bearjamin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Delaghomba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bearjamin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bearjamin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bearjamin throws a series of punches but Delaghomba avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delaghomba's corner calls for a 1-2. Delaghomba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Delaghomba misses with a leg kick

and Bearjamin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bearjamin.
Delaghomba being controlled against the cage.
Delaghomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Bearjamin has double underhooks.
Bearjamin pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bearjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bearjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Bearjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaghombas head.
Bearjamin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaghomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Bearjamin has double underhooks.
Owen Bearjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearjamin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delaghomba tries to circle away but Bearjamin has him pinned against the cage.

Bearjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bearjamin drives through and clinches with Delaghomba against the cage.
Bearjamin avoiding damage.
Bearjamin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delaghomba's face.
Biete Delaghomba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delaghomba wants to get back to striking at distance but Bearjamin won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Bearjamin.

Bearjamin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delaghomba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bearjamin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaghomba blocks a head kick by Bearjamin.
Delaghomba flicks out a counter leg kick but Bearjamin steps away.

Bearjamin rushes Delaghomba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bearjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bearjamin digs a right hand into Delaghomba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delaghomba's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Bearjamin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delaghomba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biete Delaghomba!
Our winner, Biete Delaghomba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.