PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Saurus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esteban Delgado's chin.

Saurus
vs
Delgado

176 cm
36
158 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

168 cm
31
156 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Urban Savage

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saurus with a poor takedown

and Delgado moves into the clinch.

Delgado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Saurus is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.

Saurus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Saurus keeps moving.
Saurus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Saurus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saurus keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Saurus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Saurus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus is trying to keep Delgado in close.

Saurus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saurus has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Delgado won't allow Saurus to sweep him here.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Saurus has wrist control.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Saurus looking for a guillotine here but Delgado defends easily.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Saurus is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Saurus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delgado!
Delgado wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saurus wants to finish this one by submission but Delgado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saurus.
Poor strikes thrown by Saurus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Delgado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Delgado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Delgado is trying to maintain the position but Saurus is very close to passing his half guard.

Saurus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saurus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
Delgado works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado pulls Saurus in to control the position.
Saurus 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.
Saurus throws a big elbow that misses.
Saurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado is controlling Saurus's posture.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saurus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Saurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.

Saurus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saurus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saurus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Saurus controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delgado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Delgado has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Saurus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saurus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delgado momentarily.
Saurus throws a hook but Delgado blocks it.
Saurus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delgado has time to react.
Delgado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delgado scrambles back to his feet.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delgado wants it to stay on the feet.
Saurus lands with a straight right. Delgado didn't see that one coming.
Delgado throws a head kick but Saurus moves out of range.
Delgado wants to land a leg kick but Saurus is out of range.
Delgado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saurus.
Delgado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delgado moves out of range of the strikes.
Saurus dips to his left and cracks Delgado with an uppercut!

Saurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Delgado has wrist control.
Frank Saurus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saurus postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.
Saurus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saurus is in close to Delgado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado 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.
Delgado pulls Saurus in to control the position.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saurus manages to get himself to full guard.
Saurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saurus trying to control the position.
Saurus keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Saurus wants to sweep but no luck.
Saurus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.

Saurus working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.

Saurus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delgado manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saurus pushes down on Delgado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saurus scoring with some ground and pound.
Delgado is pulling down on Saurus's head to control his posture.
Delgado 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.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado 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.
Saurus lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saurus is looking to improve his position.
Saurus is working hard here to advance position.
Saurus gets full guard.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saurus looking for a sweep. Not yet Saurus, not yet.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Saurus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saurus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saurus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Saurus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saurus 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.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saurus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
Delgado 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Saurus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Saurus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saurus working the head and body with strikes.
Saurus looks up at the clock and then as Delgado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saurus throws a strike aimed at the side of Delgado's head but Delgado avoids it well.
Saurus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Delgado tries to improve position but can't.
Saurus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Saurus working the ground and pound.
Delgado tries to bench press Saurus off him but Saurus keeps the position.
Saurus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Saurus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom here.
Saurus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Saurus landing strikes.
Saurus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Delgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saurus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saurus working the ground and pound from side control.
Saurus is chipping away with strikes.
Saurus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Delgado is avoiding damage well.
Delgado tries to improve position but can't.
Saurus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saurus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Delgado is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Saurus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Delgado is trying to control Saurus's posture but Saurus avoids it.

Saurus is trying to get an arm triangle but Delgado is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saurus looks up at the clock and then as Delgado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Delgado prevents Saurus from moving into mount.
Esteban Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Saurus drops back looking for a leg! Delgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delgado manages to kick Saurus off! Saurus jumps back into Delgado's guard.
Delgado pulls Saurus in close to his closed guard and prevents Saurus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Saurus tries to pass.
Delgado controlling the position.
Saurus with a nice head shot there.
Saurus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado is controlling Saurus's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delgado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Saurus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
Delgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Saurus. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet.
Saurus misses with an uppercut. Delgado saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tried to score with a low kick but Saurus checks it.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delgado manages to avoid it.

Saurus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delgado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Saurus crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Delgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saurus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Delgado isn't going anywhere.
Delgado parries the strikes from Saurus easily there. Saurus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Delgado to escape.
Delgado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saurus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delgado defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado won't allow Saurus to pass to mount.
Saurus passes to full mount!
Delgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Delgado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saurus, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!