PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thioon Phitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Phitch
vs
Dellaria

174 cm
24
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
32
158 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thioon Phitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria tries to clinch but Phitch is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dellaria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dellaria moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Phitch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dellaria tries to clinch up.
Dellaria takes one on the button.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dellaria tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phitch swivels and escapes.
Phitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Dellaria.
Dellaria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phitch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dellaria at a distance.
Phitch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Phitch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phitch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phitch misses with a knee to the head.
Dellaria takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Dellaria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dellaria struggles to land a body shot inside as Phitch controls his hands.
Phitch missing with knees to the body.
Dellaria misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Phitch is stalling here.

Phitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dellaria fails with the takedown.
Phitch tries to clinch up.
Phitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Phitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dellaria at a distance.
Dellaria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phitch!
Phitch tries to clinch there but Dellaria circles away.
Phitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dellaria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phitch moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dellaria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dellaria.
Dellaria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellaria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phitch as he jumps to the side.
Thioon Phitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dellaria.
Dellaria throws a right and a left that Phitch avoids nicely.
Phitch scores with a nice strike.
Dellaria takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dellaria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phitch cracks Dellaria with a good jab.
Dellaria tries to clinch there but Phitch circles away.
Dellaria is looking to clinch but Phitch is avoiding it.
Phitch jabs Dellaria right on the nose. Dellaria blinks but takes it well.
Phitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dellaria doesn't manage to clinch there - Phitch circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dellaria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Dellaria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Dellaria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phitch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phitch slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phitch.
Phitch lands an elbow inside that Dellaria shrugs off.
Phitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phitch blocks a body shot from Dellaria.
A short left from Phitch.
Phitch lands an elbow just above Dellaria 's eye.
Dellaria looking to slow down the pace here.

Phitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dellaria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phitch lands a nice hook to Dellaria's body. Dellaria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phitch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Dellaria is just out of range.
Dellaria fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dellaria misses.
Phitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dellaria moves away.
Dellaria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dellaria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dellaria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phitch keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Dellaria is predictable there
and Phitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dellaria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Thioon Phitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dellaria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dellaria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dellaria tries to clinch up.

Dellaria clinches.

Phitch breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Phitch closes the distance and clinches.
Dellaria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dellaria tries to pull guard but Phitch holds him up against the cage and eventually Dellaria drops back down to his feet.
Dellaria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thioon Phitch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phitch dips to his left and cracks Dellaria with an uppercut!
Phitch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dellaria in his tracks.
Phitch lands a body shot.
Phitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dellaria tries to close the distance and clinch but Phitch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dellaria tries to clinch but Phitch moves out of range.
Dellaria thows a left - swing and a miss!

Phitch closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dellaria avoids a wild elbow strike from Phitch.
Dellaria managing to block the knees to the body from Phitch.

Phitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dellaria feints a jab promting Phitch to slip. Dellaria then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phitch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phitch tries to clinch but Dellaria moves out of range.
Dellaria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dellaria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dellaria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dellaria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phitch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dellaria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phitch misses with a double jab.
Phitch lands a right hook to the body.
Dellaria goes for a double leg but Phitch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phitch continues to drive forward.

Phitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dellaria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dellaria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dellaria has closed the distance and engaged Phitch in a clinch.
Dellaria tries to pull guard but Phitch won't allow it.
Thioon Phitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dellaria.
Phitch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phitch misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria trying to stall but Phitch improves his position.
Dellaria takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellaria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dellaria takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Phitch as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phitch.
Dellaria is trying to force a seperation but Phitch has the dominant position.
Phitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Dellaria avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phitch as Dellaria tries to tie him up.

Phitch breaks the clinch.
Phitch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dellaria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dellaria tries to clinch up.

Phitch clinches.
Dellaria is trying to pull guard but Phitch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Phitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dellaria misses with the body kick
and Phitch counters with a straight right hand.
Dellaria tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phitch is out of range.
Dellaria tries to clinch up.
Phitch lands a jab to Dellaria's midsection.

Dellaria clinches up with Phitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Dellaria is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Phitch.
Dellaria is breathing heavily.
Dellaria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phitch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Phitch.
Phitch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phitch scores with a nice hook 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!
A right hand to the body from Phitch.

Phitch manages to break the clinch.
Greg Dellaria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dellaria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phitch.
Phitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dellaria is rocked!

Dellaria closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria wants to break the clinch but can't.

Phitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Phitch finds it's way through Dellaria's defenses.
Dellaria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phitch.
Phitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phitch connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Phitch finds it's way through Dellaria's defenses.
Dellaria is still on wobbly legs! Can Phitch finish him?
Dellaria fails with the takedown.

Dellaria gets a clinch.
Dellaria seems to have recovered his senses.
Phitch is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dellaria's defenses.
Phitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thioon Phitch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Phitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dellaria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dellaria dives in for a single leg takedown but Phitch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dellaria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dellaria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phitch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dellaria's defenses.
Dellaria jumps guard but Phitch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phitch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phitch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phitch leaning against his opponent.
Phitch tries to work over Dellaria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dellaria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thioon Phitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dellaria.
Dellaria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dellaria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phitch has Dellaria pressed against the cage, preventing Dellaria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phitch lands with a right to the head.
Dellaria takes an elbow to the temple.

Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
Dellaria swats away the attempt to clinch by Phitch.
Thioon Phitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Phitch connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phitch is looking to clinch but Dellaria is avoiding it.
Dellaria is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phitch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dellaria.

Dellaria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dellaria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phitch is controlling Dellaria's trapped leg to prevent Dellaria from advancing to side control.
Phitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dellaria.
Phitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dellaria won't allow Phitch to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a big right hand that misses.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dellaria throws a strike but Phitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellaria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dellaria is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dellaria is trying to break the clinch but Phitch is controlling him.
Phitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phitch keeps control of Dellaria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Phitch.

Phitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dellaria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Dellaria.
Phitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dellaria.

Phitch closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phitch.
Dellaria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Dellaria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phitch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phitch working Dellaria over with knees to the body.
Dellaria is trying to push Phitch away but Phitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dellaria wants to break free but Phitch has control.
Dellaria is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phitch is keeping busy.
Dellaria seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Dellaria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phitch tries to stall but Dellaria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria misses with a body punch.
Phitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Phitch breaks from the clinch.
Greg Dellaria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phitch thuds his right hand into Dellaria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thioon Phitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phitch, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Thioon Phitch!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Thioon Phitch!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Thioon Phitch!

Thioon Phitch wins by unanimous decision!
Greg Dellaria was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry I let the fans down...thanks for all your support...I'll be back!!'.