PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Deliung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Elorde
vs
Deliung

179 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flash Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Deliung!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elorde swings for the body but Deliung moves out of range.
Elorde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Deliung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elorde's guard.
Elorde looking to control.
Deliung looking to pass the guard.
Deliung stopping the sweep attempt from Elorde.
Elorde on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elorde tries to get out of the position.

Deliung drops back looking for a leg! Elorde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elorde manages to kick Deliung off! Deliung jumps back into Elorde's guard.
Deliung throwing strikes but missing.
Elorde wants to stand up but Deliung is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deliung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deliung won't allow Elorde to sweep him here.
Deliung passes into half guard.

Deliung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deliung throwing shots but Elorde is blocking nicely.
Deliung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Deliung wants to work for an arm triangle but Elorde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Deliung is working for a submission of some sort.
Deliung is taking a breather. Elorde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deliung trying to control the action but Elorde is working from the bottom.

Deliung seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Elorde is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Deliung!