PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Delija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgartner has chosen Your The Best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Delija
vs
Baumgartner

195 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ante Delija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgartner stuffs the takedown.

Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.

Baumgartner manages to break the clinch.
Delija tries for a takedown but Baumgartner circles away easily

and Baumgartner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delija!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baumgartner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delija tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baumgartner controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delija tries to reverse the position but Baumgartner maintains control.
Delija is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner content just to control the position here.
Delija regains half guard.

Delija looking for submissions off his back.
Baumgartner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delija. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delija has a hand on Baumgartner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Baumgartner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Baumgartner lands a big shot there that rocks Delija but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delija tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Baumgartner.

Baumgartner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baumgartner controlling the pace for now.
Delija tries to lock up and control but Baumgartner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baumgartner controlling his opponent.
Delija could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baumgartner looking to control but Delija is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruce Baumgartner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delija misses with a takedown

and Baumgartner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delija!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Delija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baumgartner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baumgartner lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baumgartner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Baumgartner landing shots from mount.

Baumgartner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Delija manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Delija manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner is pressing down on Delija's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delija is holding on for now.
Baumgartner is trying to control the action in half guard but Delija is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Baumgartner is working for a submission of some sort.
Baumgartner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Delija.
Baumgartner looks winded!
Baumgartner trying to mount his opponent but Delija defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delija wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Baumgartner 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.

Delija gets the takedown into side control.

Delija tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baumgartner wants to control but Delija postures up.
Delija throws an elbow but Baumgartner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baumgartner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Delija has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Delija looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baumgartner is avoiding damage well.

Delija stands up and beckons Baumgartner to his feet.
Delija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delija changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baumgartner tries to avoid it but Delija manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baumgartner to the ground. Baumgartner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Delija.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baumgartner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baumgartner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Delija advances to half guard.
Delija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baumgartner keeps working.
Delija throwing shots but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
Baumgartner is trying to stand up here but Delija is controlling him well.
Delija trying to control the action but Baumgartner is working from the bottom.
Delija moves into full mount! Baumgartner won't be happy about that!
Baumgartner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Baumgartner is breathing heavily.
Delija prevents Baumgartner from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delija punching from mount but Baumgartner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baumgartner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baumgartner is looking to escape.
Delija throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Delija there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Baumgartner tries to lock up and control but Delija gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
Delija landing shots from mount.
Delija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baumgartner is looking to escape.
Delija avoids the attempt from Baumgartner to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner is trying to escape the mount.
Baumgartner wants to hold on but Delija pushes him away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Delija wants to control the pace but Baumgartner is squirming around nicely.
Baumgartner is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delija punching from mount but Baumgartner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Baumgartner wants to hold on but Delija pushes him away.
Delija wants to control the pace but Baumgartner is squirming around nicely.
Delija prevents Baumgartner from getting the reversal.
Baumgartner wants to control but Delija is having none of it.
Delija controlling the pace for now.
Baumgartner is in a horrible position here. Delija smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delija misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ante Delija dominated that second round.
That's time! Delija's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Delija is looking to clinch but Baumgartner is avoiding it.

Baumgartner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delija was covering up waiting for the punch and Baumgartner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baumgartner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Delija's head.

Delija is looking for a triangle but Baumgartner pushes his legs off easily.
Baumgartner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baumgartner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Baumgartner gets to his feet. Delija looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Delija forces Baumgartner back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delija gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Baumgartner has his hands clasped together around Delija's back. He's all about the action.
Baumgartner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delija wants to pass to mount but Baumgartner is defending the position.
Delija passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baumgartner is working to get back to half guard.
Delija thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baumgartner is looking to escape.
Baumgartner is looking to improve his position but Delija isn't that keen on the idea.
Delija unloading with bombs!
Baumgartner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Delija.
Delija scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Delija there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Baumgartner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Delija.
Delija 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.
Baumgartner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Delija is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baumgartner is trying desperately to improve position.
Delija looking to control but Baumgartner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baumgartner wants to hold on but Delija pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delija lands with some strikes.
Delija throwing strikes here but Baumgartner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Delija goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Baumgartner turns into him and now he's in Delija's guard.
Baumgartner won't allow Delija to sweep him here.

Baumgartner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumgartner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delija trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Delija showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delija has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ante Delija!