PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Pacino Delegratti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Fozzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Fozzard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pacino Delegratti
vs
Fozzard

170 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Pacino Delegratti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iain Fozzard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fozzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fozzard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Pacino Delegratti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delegratti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delegratti tries to clinch up.
Delegratti throws a series of strikes that have Fozzard backpedaling.
Delegratti thows a body kick. Fozzard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fozzard misses with a wild combination.
Fozzard blocks a head kick by Delegratti.
Fozzard punishes Delegratti's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delegratti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fozzard.
Delegratti tries for a takedown but Fozzard circles away easily
and Fozzard counters with a straight right hand.
Fozzard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delegratti.
Fozzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iain Fozzard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delegratti shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Pacino Delegratti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fozzard loads up on a big right hand but Delegratti slips the punch.
Delegratti wants to clinch.
Delegratti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fozzard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delegratti somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Delegratti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fozzard staying out of range there.
Fozzard misses with a right hand
and Delegratti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Delegratti throws a push kick but Fozzard slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Delegratti with that takedown attempt.
Delegratti shoots in for a double leg but Fozzard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fozzard keeps the fight on the outside.
Delegratti scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delegratti.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delegratti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delegratti misses with a straight left.
Fozzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delegratti shoots in for a takedown but Fozzard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delegratti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fozzard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delegratti swings for the body but Fozzard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Pacino Delegratti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Delegratti tries to clinch
and Fozzard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fozzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delegratti circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Delegratti as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Delegratti.
Danga de danga de dang - Fozzard scores with a four punch combination!
Delegratti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fozzard avoids it really well and circles away.
Delegratti loads up on a big right hand but Fozzard slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fozzard slaps away a takedown attempt from Delegratti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delegratti tries a head kick but it misses.
Fozzard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delegratti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fozzard.
Delegratti throws a looping overhand right but Fozzard ducks down to avoid it.
Fozzard moves out of range as Delegratti strikes.
Delegratti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fozzard takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fozzard throws a lazy uppercut
and Delegratti counters with a nice leg kick.
Delegratti lands a high kick!

Delegratti pushes Fozzard up against the cage in a clinch.
Fozzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fozzard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delegratti backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delegratti.
Delegratti blocks an uppercut.
Delegratti is looking to control Fozzard's arms but Fozzard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delegratti has his back to the cage.
Delegratti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fozzard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fozzard lands a nice uppercut.
Fozzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fozzard misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Delegratti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delegratti lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fozzard fails to land.
Delegratti tries to stall but Fozzard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Delegratti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fozzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delegratti trying to control the position but instead, Fozzard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Delegratti into the cage.
Delegratti working Fozzard over with knees to the body.
Fozzard has a couple of punches blocked by Delegratti.
Delegratti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fozzard misses with some punches.
Delegratti lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delegratti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delegratti.
Fozzard misses with some punches.
Fozzard misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fozzard as Delegratti tries to tie him up.
Delegratti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fozzard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Pacino Delegratti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fozzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fozzard misses with the head strike.
Delegratti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Delegratti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fozzard blocks a body shot from Delegratti.
Fozzard gets through Delegratti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fozzard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delegratti working aggressively here.
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 Al Pacino Delegratti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jab from Fozzard.
Delegratti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fozzard misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Delegratti.

Delegratti forces Fozzard back against the cage and clinches.
Fozzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delegratti.
Fozzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fozzard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fozzard avoiding damage as Delegratti throws knees to the body.
Fozzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Delegratti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fozzard has a couple of punches blocked by Delegratti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fozzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Delegratti.
Delegratti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fozzard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Delegratti stalling in the clinch.
Delegratti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fozzard misses with a punch on the inside.

Delegratti has Fozzard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Delegratti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fozzard tumbling to the mat - Delegratti dives into Fozzard's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Delegratti advances position into side control!
Delegratti working the ground and pound but Fozzard is defending the strikes.
Delegratti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Delegratti wants to control but Fozzard is keeping him busy.
Fozzard can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delegratti scoring with punches and elbows.
Delegratti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Delegratti looking to control but instead Fozzard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Delegratti connects with a nice short shot to Fozzard's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delegratti working the head and body with strikes.
Fozzard wants to control but Delegratti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delegratti passes to side control.
Delegratti is working Fozzard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fozzard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fozzard is not content to let Delegratti control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti working away.
Fozzard is not content to let Delegratti control the position.
Delegratti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fozzard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Delegratti off and has taken his back!

Fozzard is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Delegratti won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Fozzard off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iain Fozzard!