PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernst has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Delgado
vs
Ernst

168 cm
24
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
157 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 2 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ernst!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernst tries to clinch up but Delgado circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim Ernst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ernst fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Esteban Delgado has been cut.
Ernst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Delgado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ernst on his heels. He'll look to pass Ernst's guard now, I'm sure.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernst is retaining full guard.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ernst being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ernst swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delgado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ernst gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ernst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delgado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado preventing the sweep.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ernst is keeping the position for now.
Delgado trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Delgado is really struggling to control Ernst but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Esteban Delgado just wasn't active enough.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ernst is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Ernst circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Delgado as Ernst shoots in.
Ernst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delgado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernst blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delgado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Delgado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ernst lands a head shot.
Ernst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delgado as he avoids it easily.
Ernst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernst takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.

Ernst throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delgado was covering up waiting for the punch and Ernst finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ernst stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Ernst from controlling successfully.
Delgado is controlling Ernst's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ernst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado has control of Ernst's left arm, preventing Ernst from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ernst's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Ernst with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ernst preventing the sweep.
Ernst trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ernst throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ernst trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado managing to control the position.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ernst stays in close to Delgado's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Ernst wasn't active enough on the ground.

Delgado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Ernst keeps moving.
Delgado passes Ernst's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Delgado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ernst trying to control but Delgado postures up.
Still in half guard, Delgado seems content to control.
Delgado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ernst wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Ernst is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst has hold of Delgado's hands but Delgado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ernst is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ernst is trying to get back to full guard.
Ernst wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ernst.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ernst manages to avoid it.
Delgado lunges at Ernst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ernst's hand.

Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ernst manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esteban Delgado's cut.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ernst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ernst goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ernst misses with a few strikes there.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Delgado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ernst quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Delgado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Delgado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ernst is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ernst has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delgado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Delgado scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delgado in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Esteban Delgado wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Delgado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ernst tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Delgado is in Ernst's guard.

Ernst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Ernst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Ernst!
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Ernst controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tim Ernst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernst throws a strike but Delgado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delgado content to stall in guard here.
Delgado won't allow Ernst to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delgado trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esteban Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado throws a strike but Ernst rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ernst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delgado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
After winning the bout, Esteban Delgado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.