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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlz Gilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oswaldo Delacruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 cm
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161 lbs
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179 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Delacruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlz Gilas! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gilas throws a hook to the side of Delacruz's head but Delacruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gilas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delacruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilas swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gilas just misses with a punch to the body.
Delacruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilas. Delacruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Delacruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Delacruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilas. Gilas keeps the fight on the outside. Gilas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gilas throws a hook but Delacruz blocks it. Gilas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delacruz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilas looks to land a right hand but Delacruz moved out of range. A big right from Gilas misses. Delacruz misses with a double jab.
Gilas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Delacruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gilas is in Delacruz's guard. Gilas tries to free his leg and advance position but Delacruz is retaining full guard. Gilas throwing strikes but missing. Gilas tries to free his leg and advance position but Delacruz is retaining full guard. Gilas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Delacruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Gilas wants to stand up but Delacruz is controlling him. Delacruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Delacruz wants to stand but Gilas is controlling his posture from full guard. Gilas wants to sweep here but Delacruz controlling him for the moment. Delacruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Delacruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Gilas has momentary wrist control but Delacruz slips an elbow through the middle. Delacruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Delacruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Delacruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Delacruz working some strikes from top position. Delacruz won't allow Gilas to sweep him here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gilas controlling Delacruz's posture. Delacruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Delacruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Gilas is trying to control the position but Delacruz postures up. Gilas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delacruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Delacruz chips away with some ground and pound. Gilas looking to control.
Delacruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilas's head. Gilas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delacruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gilas tries to land a sweep but no joy. Delacruz being controlled here momentarily. 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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlz Gilas was stalling too much, according to the referee. Gilas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delacruz manages to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gilas swings for the body but Delacruz moves out of range.
Gilas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delacruz sees it coming and avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlz Gilas will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delacruz.
Gilas keeps the fight on the outside. Gilas throws a hook but Delacruz avoids it easily. Gilas gets tackled into the cage by Delacruz. Delacruz maintains the clinch. Delacruz jumps into guard, dragging Gilas to the mat.
Gilas throws a big right hand that misses. Gilas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gilas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delacruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gilas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gilas won't allow Delacruz to sweep him here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gilas throws a strike but Delacruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gilas can do anything to dispel that myth. Gilas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Delacruz preventing the sweep. Gilas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gilas landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gilas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Delacruz regains half guard. Gilas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ground and pound from Gilas. Gilas throwing shots but Delacruz is blocking nicely. Gilas wants to advance to full mount but Delacruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gilas wants to control from the top but Delacruz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss. Gilas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss. Gilas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gilas wants to control from the top but Delacruz keeps moving. Gilas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delacruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Charlz Gilas has got the better of the ground game so far. Gilas wants to control from the top but Delacruz keeps moving. Gilas stands up over Delacruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Gilas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gilas working some strikes from top position. Delacruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gilas throwing strikes but missing. Gilas trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gilas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delacruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlz Gilas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Gilas misses. Gilas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Gilas chips away with some ground and pound. Gilas postures up.
Gilas stands up over Delacruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Delacruz keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully. Delacruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Delacruz keeping full guard, as Gilas tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Delacruz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gilas. Delacruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gilas's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Gilas trying to pass the guard but Delacruz defending well. Gilas trying to control the action but Delacruz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gilas drops an elbow to the side of Delacruz's head. Delacruz is pressing down on Gilas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Delacruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Delacruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gilas wants to control from the top but Delacruz keeps moving. Gilas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Delacruz's head. Delacruz keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully. Gilas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gilas looking to pass the guard. Delacruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilas. Delacruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilas. Delacruz keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully. Gilas works over Delacruz with some ground and pound from guard. Gilas trying to control but Delacruz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gilas wants to control from the top but Delacruz keeps moving. Gilas working some strikes from top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gilas tries to free his leg and advance position but Delacruz is retaining full guard. Gilas lands a couple of elbows. Oswaldo Delacruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gilas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight! Charlz Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gilas 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlz Gilas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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