PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanawat Kanokvichitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanokvichitra has chosen Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Delgado
vs
Kanokvichitra

168 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado tries a head kick but it misses.
Delgado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanokvichitra throws out the jab.
Delgado with a hook.

Delgado shoots in and bounces Kanokvichitra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kanokvichitra is looking to stand up but Delgado isn't so interested in that idea.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Kanokvichitra is keeping the position.
Delgado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanokvichitra is keeping the position for now.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanokvichitra has wrist control.
Delgado passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado working away.
Kanokvichitra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Delgado.
Kanokvichitra wants to control but Delgado postures up.
Delgado controls the position.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kanokvichitra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Delgado thows a huge punch but Kanokvichitra dodges it nicely.
Kanokvichitra is trying to stand.
Delgado is keen to just control but Kanokvichitra is a slippery customer.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kanokvichitra defending well though.
Kanokvichitra is trying to stand back up but Delgado is controlling him
Delgado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanokvichitra is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kanokvichitra thows a body shot but no joy.
Delgado lands with an overhand left.
Kanokvichitra throws a lazy right hand but Delgado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Kanokvichitra.
Thanawat Kanokvichitra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delgado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanokvichitra is looking to clinch but Delgado is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Delgado, right into the meat.
Kanokvichitra wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Kanokvichitra tries a head kick but it misses.
Delgado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Kanokvichitra.
Delgado just misses with a punch to the body.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kanokvichitra is trying to control the position but Delgado postures up.
Delgado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stands up over Kanokvichitra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Kanokvichitra trying to control the position.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanokvichitra is retaining full guard.
Delgado throwing strikes from guard but Kanokvichitra blocks nicely.
Delgado stands and throws Kanokvichitra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kanokvichitra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanokvichitra parries the strikes from Delgado easily there. Delgado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kanokvichitra to escape.
Delgado working the ground and pound.
Kanokvichitra taking a bit of punishment here - Delgado scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kanokvichitra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Delgado won't let Kanokvichitra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Delgado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kanokvichitra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kanokvichitra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delgado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kanokvichitra's face.
Delgado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kanokvichitra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kanokvichitra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Delgado. What's that going to do exactly?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado controlling the position easily from mount.
Kanokvichitra is desperately trying to improve his position but Delgado has a good base and remains in mount.
Kanokvichitra holds on to Delgado around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Delgado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra is looking to get to half guard.
Delgado tries to control but Kanokvichitra wriggling away.
Delgado breaks from Kanokvichitra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Delgado wants to control the pace but Kanokvichitra is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado scoring with strikes but Kanokvichitra is staying in there.
Kanokvichitra regains half guard.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Kanokvichitra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Delgado lands a nice short elbow.
Delgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanokvichitra wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
Kanokvichitra gets full guard.
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!
Delgado trying to control but Kanokvichitra is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanokvichitra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra trying to control the position.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Kanokvichitra is keeping the position.
Delgado sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanokvichitra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delgado if he has to take too many more of those.
Kanokvichitra scores with a nice strike.
Kanokvichitra throws a hook to the side of Delgado's head but Delgado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanokvichitra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanokvichitra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Kanokvichitra misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra throws a head kick but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanokvichitra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanokvichitra is breathing heavily.
Kanokvichitra misses the shot to the body.

Delgado forces Kanokvichitra back against the cage and clinches.
Kanokvichitra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanokvichitra lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanokvichitra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Delgado prevents a body shot from Kanokvichitra.
Kanokvichitra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delgado's elbow.
Delgado blocking some punches.
Kanokvichitra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanokvichitra tries a body shot but Delgado blocks it.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thanawat Kanokvichitra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanokvichitra throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

That kick from Delgado tenderised Kanokvichitra's leg. Kanokvichitra is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Kanokvichitra.

Delgado forces Kanokvichitra back against the cage and clinches.
Kanokvichitra is trying to force a seperation but Delgado has the dominant position.
Kanokvichitra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Delgado managing to block the knees to the body from Kanokvichitra.
Delgado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanokvichitra.
Kanokvichitra missing with knees to the body.
Delgado prevents Kanokvichitra from breaking the clinch.

Kanokvichitra manages to break the clinch.
Kanokvichitra throws a push kick but Delgado slaps the foot to one side.
Kanokvichitra tries a head kick but it misses.
Delgado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch but Delgado moves out of range.
Kanokvichitra throws a big shot that misses.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Delgado with the ground and pound from mount.
Kanokvichitra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado lands a heavy elbow.
Delgado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kanokvichitra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delgado pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Delgado raining down shots from the mount!
Kanokvichitra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Esteban Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Delgado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Delgado working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado with a couple of short strikes.
Delgado scoring with strikes but Kanokvichitra is staying in there.

Kanokvichitra is rocked!
Kanokvichitra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kanokvichitra is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
Delgado with the ground and pound from mount.
Delgado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Delgado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delgado looking to control but Kanokvichitra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delgado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kanokvichitra looks a forlorn figure.
Delgado with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands a big elbow.
Kanokvichitra is trying to stand.
Kanokvichitra seems to have recovered his senses.
Delgado scoring with strikes but Kanokvichitra is staying in there.
Kanokvichitra tries to lock up and control but Delgado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kanokvichitra is trying to escape the mount.
Delgado with the ground and pound from mount.
Delgado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kanokvichitra hang on?
Kanokvichitra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delgado landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Delgado with shots to the head and body - Kanokvichitra looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delgado lands a nice shot to the head.
Delgado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kanokvichitra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanokvichitra is bucking up trying to escape but Delgado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delgado looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kanokvichitra covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Delgado!
Our winner, Esteban Delgado, 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.