PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darell Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eizo Okura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eizo Okura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deleon
vs
Okura

174 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

181 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darell Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eizo Okura!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deleon circles away.
Deleon scores with a head kick. Okura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Okura misses.
Horrible takedown by Deleon or perhaps it was just good defense by Okura which made him look bad.
Deleon shoots and misses
and Deleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eizo Okura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Darell Deleon has been cut.
Okura misses with the combination.

Deleon has Okura up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deleon prevents Okura from breaking the clinch.
Okura tries to circle away but Deleon has him pinned against the cage.
Deleon stalling.

Deleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Deleon does it's job there.
Deleon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okura.
Deleon swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Okura. No joy for Deleon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deleon.
Deleon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okura defends it nicely.
Okura misses with a double jab.
Okura throws a right hand that Deleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Deleon also avoids with ease.
Deleon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okura but Okura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okura leaves Deleon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deleon as he avoids it easily.
Okura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Okura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okura looks winded!
Deleon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okura postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deleon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deleon is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deleon holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darell Deleon.
Deleon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deleon stuffs the takedown.
Deleon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okura tries to clinch but Deleon moves out of range.
Okura tries to clinch there but Deleon circles away.
Deleon throws a head kick that half lands.
Okura misses with a wild combination.

Deleon darts in and clinches Okura up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deleon walks away with a smile on his face. Okura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Okura as Deleon shoots in.
Deleon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okura pinned against the cage. Okura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okura scores with a jab to the body.
Okura circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deleon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Okura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deleon back to the cage. Okura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eizo Okura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darell Deleon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deleon tries to clinch but Okura moves out of range.
Deleon wants to clinch.
Deleon checks the leg kick.
Deleon misses with a body shot.
Deleon tries to clinch up but Okura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Okura. That snapped Deleon's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okura is defended easily by Deleon.

Okura takes the fight into the clinch.

Deleon breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Deleon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deleon tries to score a body lock takedown but Okura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okura tries for a takedown but Deleon manages to get underhooks.
Okura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deleon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darell Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eizo Okura.
Okura is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Okura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deleon lands a shot to the body.
Deleon misses with a body punch.
Deleon stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Okura as the two fighters clinch.
Okura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okura trying to stall but Deleon improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon has Okura pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deleon tries for a takedown but Okura manages to get underhooks.

Okura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deleon.

Deleon moves into the clinch.
Deleon keeps control of Okura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Deleon manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okura passes Deleon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Okura there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon trying to hold on to Okura's head to control him but Okura postures up.
Deleon is staying active underneath Okura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deleon trying to control here.
Deleon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Okura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deleon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okura wants to stand up but Deleon is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darell Deleon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Okura misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deleon is looking to clinch but Okura is avoiding it.
Deleon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okura misses with the combination.
Eizo Okura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okura throws a combination that misses
and Deleon counters with a good low kick that Okura was not able to check.
Deleon lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eizo Okura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darell Deleon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Deleon throws a shot from downtown. Okura moves away and avoids it.
Deleon shoots in for a takedown but Okura shows good takedown defense.
Okura throws a one two combo.
Deleon tries to clinch but Okura moves out of range.
Okura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deleon tries to avoid it but Okura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deleon to the ground. Deleon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okura tries to clinch but Deleon moves out of range.
Okura throws a series of punches but Deleon avoids them all with ease.
Okura misses with a jab, cross combination.

Deleon rushes Okura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okura can't break the clinch.
Okura missing with knees to the body.

Okura manages to pull guard.
Deleon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okura keeping moving, preventing Deleon from controlling successfully.

Deleon stands and steps away. Okura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deleon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Deleon moves into the clinch successfully.

Deleon pulls Okura into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okura with a nice head shot there.

Deleon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Okura stands up from Deleon's guard - Okura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Deleon fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okura scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okura tries to clinch but Deleon moves out of range.
Okura dives in and grabs Deleon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Deleon pushes down on Okura's head and hops out.
Deleon closes the distance and clinches up with Okura, looking for a takedown. Deleon pushes Okura against the cage but Okura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okura misses with a two punch combination.
Deleon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Deleon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okura swivels and escapes.
Okura scores with a three punch combo!
Deleon fails with the takedown.

Okura drives through and clinches with Deleon against the cage.
Deleon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Okura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Okura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Okura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deleon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deleon passes into half guard.

Okura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deleon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eizo Okura.
I've got Okura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eizo Okura!