PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prefect might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mos Def - Mathematics. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prefect
vs
DeLoria

177 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Battalion Athletics

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch DeLoria!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefect throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLoria is looking to clinch.
Prefect lands a nice hook to DeLoria's body. DeLoria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prefect on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Ford Prefect has been cut.
Ford Prefect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prefect moves out of range of the strikes.
Prefect thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeLoria misses with a looping right.
DeLoria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prefect lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Prefect coming out on top.
A combination from DeLoria does no damage.
Prefect takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Prefect.
Prefect throws a hook but DeLoria avoids it easily.
Prefect is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeLoria.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLoria misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling DeLoria to counter with a crisp jab.
Prefect scores with a hook to the body. DeLoria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

DeLoria closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prefect to the mat! Prefect manages to get full guard.
DeLoria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prefect not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prefect is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Prefect is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeLoria defends well.
Prefect wants to sweep but no luck.
DeLoria looking to sit in guard and control but Prefect gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prefect looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect wants to control from the top but DeLoria keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

DeLoria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prefect's guard.
DeLoria trying to control but Prefect is working from the bottom.
DeLoria postures up.
DeLoria passes Prefect's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prefect is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

DeLoria is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeLoria seems to be looking for submissions.

DeLoria is working for a submission of some sort.
Prefect wants to control but DeLoria is keeping busy.
Prefect is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

DeLoria is trying to work for a kimura but Prefect is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prefect looks to land a right hand but DeLoria moved out of range.
Prefect throws a big shot that misses.
Prefect uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeLoria.
DeLoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Prefect scores with a three punch combo!
DeLoria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prefect.
DeLoria defending well as Prefect loads up on a big left hand.
Prefect throws a looping overhand right but DeLoria ducks down to avoid it.
DeLoria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prefect misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch DeLoria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Prefect's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeLoria has Prefect up against the cage in a clinch.

Prefect manages to break the clinch.

DeLoria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeLoria looking to control but instead Prefect has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

DeLoria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prefect wants to sweep but DeLoria has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prefect tries to bench press DeLoria off him but DeLoria keeps the position.

DeLoria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prefect, who protects the arm well.
Prefect manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria trying to control the action but Prefect is working from the bottom.
Prefect moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prefect keeping full guard, as DeLoria tries to pass.
Prefect is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prefect lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeLoria!
DeLoria is writhing around trying 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.
DeLoria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DeLoria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeLoria.
Prefect wants to pass the guard but DeLoria is keeping the position.
DeLoria looking for a sweep. Not yet DeLoria, not yet.
Prefect has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prefect sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeLoria's guard.
DeLoria trying to hold on to Prefect's head to control him but Prefect postures up.
Prefect wants to take a breather but DeLoria is having none of it.
DeLoria trying to hold on to Prefect's head to control him but Prefect postures up.
DeLoria is staying active underneath Prefect, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prefect fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLoria manages to avoid it.
DeLoria tries to clinch up.
Ford Prefect is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prefect throws the left hand but DeLoria avoids the punch easily.
Prefect ducks under a wild hook from DeLoria.
Prefect waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeLoria.
Prefect lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prefect.
DeLoria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prefect.
DeLoria ducks under a wild hook from Prefect.
DeLoria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prefect scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prefect.
DeLoria tries to clinch up.
Prefect throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeLoria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prefect slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeLoria checks the leg kick.
DeLoria moves out of range of the strikes.
DeLoria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prefect.
A big right from Prefect misses.
DeLoria moves away from the strike by Prefect.
A leg kick checked by DeLoria.
Prefect connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeLoria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prefect waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeLoria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Prefect's cut.
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!

Prefect on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prefect cracks DeLoria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prefect throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeLoria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLoria missing with a left hand there. Prefect was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLoria takes a swing at Prefect's ribcage but misses.
Prefect misses with a straight left.
Prefect keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeLoria.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeLoria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prefect swings away with a body shot that misses

and DeLoria counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prefect letting DeLoria take a breather here.

DeLoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeLoria misses with a two punch combination.
DeLoria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prefect's hands.
Prefect fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLoria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prefect connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Prefect misses its intended target.
Prefect thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prefect fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prefect throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLoria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prefect wants to land a leg kick but DeLoria is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DeLoria.
A swing and a miss from Prefect.
Prefect throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two 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.
A slow jab from DeLoria misses its intended target.

DeLoria clinches up against the cage.
DeLoria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prefect lands with a left to the head.
DeLoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prefect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLoria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLoria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prefect.
A left hand lands to the body for DeLoria.
Prefect misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prefect cracks DeLoria with a nice body shot.
Prefect digs a right hand underneath DeLoria's ribcage. DeLoria let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeLoria has Prefect pressed against the cage, preventing Prefect from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeLoria takes a shot to the head.
DeLoria working aggressively here.
Prefect misses with the head strike.
Prefect misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLoria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prefect misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLoria misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by DeLoria.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prefect.
Prefect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLoria scores with a hook to the body.
Prefect is leaning against DeLoria and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeLoria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from DeLoria - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLoria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeLoria is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from DeLoria.
Prefect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLoria lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLoria.
Nice body punch from DeLoria - that landed with a thud.
DeLoria works on Prefect's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from DeLoria.
DeLoria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeLoria lands an uppercut.

DeLoria breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Prefect misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect stuffs the takedown.
Ford Prefect is winning the standup battle so far.
Prefect takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeLoria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prefect on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeLoria fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prefect avoids it really well and circles away.
Ford Prefect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch DeLoria.
DeLoria checks a low kick from Prefect.
Prefect misses with a hook. DeLoria ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLoria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prefect throws a hook but DeLoria blocks it.
Prefect sizes up DeLoria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch DeLoria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeLoria 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch DeLoria!