PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willian Detonator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jinx Delgulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delgulo has chosen Starlight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Detonator
vs
Delgulo

193 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willian Detonator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jinx Delgulo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgulo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Detonator pinned against the cage. Detonator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Detonator wants to clinch.
Detonator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delgulo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delgulo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Detonator circles away.
Delgulo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Delgulo shoots in and drives through. Detonator sprawls well.
Willian Detonator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinx Delgulo.
Detonator blocks a head kick by Delgulo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delgulo checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delgulo.
Detonator misses with a few strikes there.
Delgulo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Detonator.
Delgulo wants to clinch.
Detonator tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Delgulo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delgulo.
Delgulo wants to pass the guard but Detonator is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgulo controlling from the top position.
Detonator keeping moving, preventing Delgulo from controlling successfully.
Delgulo wants to pass the guard but Detonator is keeping the position.
Delgulo won't allow Detonator to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Detonator keeping moving, preventing Delgulo from controlling successfully.
Delgulo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Detonator is proving hard to escape from.
Delgulo stops Detonator from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgulo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Delgulo looks gassed!
Detonator tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Delgulo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Detonator!
Delgulo won't let Detonator get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgulo thowing shots but they're missing.
Detonator wants to try and get back to his feet.
Detonator is squirming around, avoiding Delgulo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgulo cracks Detonator with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Detonator avoids a series of strikes thrown by Delgulo.
Delgulo trying to control but Detonator is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Delgulo unloads with some shots from mount but Detonator bucks and avoids them well.
Delgulo tries to control but Detonator wriggling away.
Delgulo thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delgulo punching from mount but Detonator doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Delgulo unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jinx Delgulo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Delgulo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Delgulo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delgulo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delgulo throws and elbow that misses. Detonator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgulo's guard. Nice move by Detonator!

Detonator stands up from Delgulo's guard - Detonator perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delgulo doesn't manage to clinch there - Detonator circles away.
Detonator avoids the head kick by Delgulo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detonator fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Detonator.
Delgulo is breathing heavily.
Delgulo shoots in for a takedown but Detonator shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Detonator closes the distance looking to clinch

and Delgulo counters by moving into the clinch.
Detonator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Detonator scores with a shoulder strike.
Detonator trying to stall but Delgulo improves his position.
Detonator misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Detonator.
Detonator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Detonator lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Detonator scores with a shoulder strike.
Delgulo tries to pull guard but Detonator won't allow it.

Detonator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detonator doesn't manage to clinch there - Delgulo circles away.
Willian Detonator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgulo dodges the punch combination from Detonator.
Detonator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delgulo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Detonator tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Delgulo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Detonator won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Detonator regains half guard, as Delgulo was trying to land strikes.
Delgulo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detonator tries to kick Delgulo off but Delgulo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Detonator trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Detonator is staying active underneath Delgulo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delgulo wants to stand up but Detonator is controlling the position.
Delgulo wants to take a breather but Detonator is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Detonator.

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.
Detonator throws a head kick but Delgulo moves out of range.
Willian Detonator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Detonator misses with a leg kick

and Delgulo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgulo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Detonator is looking to stand up but Delgulo isn't so interested in that idea.

Delgulo stands and steps away. Detonator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Detonator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Delgulo counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jinx Delgulo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Detonator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Delgulo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Detonator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delgulo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Detonator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgulo trying to control the position from guard on top but Detonator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgulo tries to stand but Detonator is controlling from the bottom.
Detonator keeping moving, preventing Delgulo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Detonator has his feet on Delgulo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detonator misses with a looping right.

Delgulo moves into the clinch.
Delgulo tries for a takedown but Detonator manages to get underhooks.
Detonator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delgulo backwards.
Detonator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delgulo being controlled against the cage.
Delgulo wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Detonator.
Detonator is pressed up against the cage. Delgulo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Detonator down to the mat. Detonator avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Willian Detonator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinx Delgulo.

Detonator has closed the distance and engaged Delgulo in a clinch.
Detonator misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detonator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delgulo backwards.

Detonator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Detonator falls off balance throwing a combination

and Delgulo counters with a shoot takedown. Detonator fights it but they end up in guard.

Delgulo gets to his feet. Detonator looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Detonator clinches but Delgulo breaks the clinch

and Delgulo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Detonator!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgulo wants to control the action but instead Detonator gets a body lock and reverses into Delgulo's guard! Nice work!

Detonator gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Detonator tries to bum rush Delgulo with a series of wild strikes but Delgulo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detonator throws a right and a left that both miss.

Delgulo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delgulo prevents Detonator from getting back to his feet.
Delgulo wants to stand but Detonator has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Delgulo stops Detonator from standing up.
Willian Detonator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delgulo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delgulo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Detonator, up you get!
Detonator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Delgulo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Delgulo throwing strikes but Detonator recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Jinx Delgulo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgulo with the ground and pound but Detonator uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Delgulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgulo trying to control the position from guard on top but Detonator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jinx Delgulo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delgulo 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jinx Delgulo!