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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
21 - 31 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 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
21 - 31 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick scores with a jab.
Delgado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballswick to score with a decent uppercut.
Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ballswick is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ballswick tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Ballswick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballswick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ballswick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballswick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delgado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delgado's back!
Ballswick is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Delgado has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick is looking for the choke from the back position but Delgado is controlling his hands well.
Delgado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ballswick.
Delgado fending off the submission attempt from Ballswick.
Ballswick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Delgado knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Delgado for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control but not successfully.
Ballswick looking for the choke from the back.
Delgado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ballswick tightening his grip on Delgado, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delgado biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado turns into Ballswick and is now in his guard.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delgado is pushing down on Ballswick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballswick is fighting to maintain full guard but Delgado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ballswick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delgado is working away from the top position though.
Delgado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballswick wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
Ballswick wants to get back to full guard.
Ballswick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballswick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delgado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballswick somewhat.
Ballswick throws a hook but Delgado avoids it easily.
Ballswick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delgado avoids it really well and circles away.
Delgado gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado trying to control the action but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ballswick wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Ballswick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Delgado feints and as Ballswick raises his hands in defense, Delgado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Ballswick keeps moving.
Ballswick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Ballswick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Ballswick keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Delgado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Ballswick keeps moving.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ballswick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballswick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado preventing the sweep.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Ballswick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ballswick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ballswick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballswick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hellson Ballswick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado trying to control from the bottom.
Ballswick wants to work for an arm triangle but Delgado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Delgado holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ballswick seems to be working for a kimura but Delgado defends the submission attempt.
Delgado gets back to full guard.
Ballswick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgado is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballswick wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Ballswick passes into half guard.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delgado keeps working.
Delgado trying to control from the bottom.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ballswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballswick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delgado in his tracks.
Ballswick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado.
Ballswick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballswick defending well though.
Ballswick is trying to control but can't.
Delgado working over Ballswick with some ground and pound. Ballswick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballswick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delgado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ballswick to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Ballswick keeps moving.
Ballswick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ballswick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ballswick working for submissions but it's allowed Delgado to get to half guard.
Delgado is trying to control the action in half guard but Ballswick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stalling.
Ballswick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ballswick.
Ballswick trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Ballswick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delgado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delgado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ballswick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Delgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick working for submissions but it's allowed Delgado to get to half guard.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Ballswick is working away.
Ballswick tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado controlling the pace.
Ballswick actively working from the bottom here.
Delgado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands strikes from half guard.
Ballswick looking for submissions off his back.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Ballswick is working away.
Ballswick trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballswick is trying to get back to full guard.
Ballswick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delgado pulls his head out easily.
Ballswick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esteban Delgado.
I think Delgado 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
An out of breath Esteban Delgado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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