PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Dellelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ali
vs
Dellelo

168 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hakeem Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Dellelo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dellelo.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Ali misses.
Dellelo goes for a double leg but Ali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali continues to drive forward.
Ali tries for a takedown but Dellelo manages to get underhooks.
Ali is working for takedown but Dellelo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali slows down the pace here.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Dellelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ali scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dellelo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dellelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellelo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellelo trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Dellelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ali!
Ali's coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ali tries to hold on but Dellelo postures up.
Ali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ali trying to control from the bottom.

Dellelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ali is pressing down on Dellelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellelo throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dellelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dellelo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ali uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Dellelo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali trying to control the position but Dellelo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dellelo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dellelo is looking to reverse the position.
Dellelo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dellelo is not content to let Ali control the position.
Ali tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dellelo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ali stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dellelo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakeem Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Dellelo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dellelo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ali to the mat! Ali manages to get full guard.
Dellelo looks winded!
Dellelo throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Dellelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali is thwarting Dellelo's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali trying to control from half guard but Dellelo is working away.
Dellelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hakeem Ali will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ali pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dellelo back to the cage. Ali follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dellelo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dellelo under the eye.
Dellelo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dellelo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dellelo.

Dellelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Dellelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali wants to control the position but Dellelo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dellelo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dellelo throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dellelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ali was covering up waiting for the punch and Dellelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dellelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dellelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellelo is fighting to break Ali's control of his arms but Ali is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dellelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dellelo advances to half guard.
Dellelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guilherme Dellelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dellelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Dellelo throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.

Dellelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali tries to kick Dellelo off but Dellelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dellelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dellelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ali wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ali can't keep his opponent in guard - Dellelo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ali is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellelo.
Ali is looking to control Dellelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ali avoid being mounted?
Dellelo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellelo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guilherme Dellelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali misses with the combination.
Dellelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dellelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dellelo off to one side.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Dellelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dellelo fails with the takedown.
Dellelo throws a big shot that misses.
Hakeem Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a right and a left that Dellelo avoids nicely.

Dellelo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ali on his heels. He'll look to pass Ali's guard now, I'm sure.
Ali trying to control the position.
Dellelo throws a big right hand that misses.
Dellelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali wants to stand but Dellelo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Ali is trying to keep Dellelo in close.

Dellelo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dellelo, into his guard.
Ali is looking to stand up but Dellelo won't let him.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dellelo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dellelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellelo is trying to keep Ali in close.
Dellelo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ali gets to his feet - Dellelo follows without any prompting.
Dellelo darts in looking for a takedown but Ali gets double underhooks and turns Dellelo into the cage.
Hakeem Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Dellelo.

Dellelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dellelo shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dellelo circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a series of punches but Dellelo moves out of range.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali misses with a body kick.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.

Ali clinches up with Dellelo and pushes him back against the cage.
Dellelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dellelo misses with a body punch.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent Dellelo's takedown attempt.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dellelo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ali did well to prevent Dellelo getting side control.
Ali regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dellelo looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellelo trying to strike off his back.
Ali trying to control but Dellelo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellelo trying to control the position.

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 Hakeem Ali.
I think Ali 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hakeem Ali!