PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Jelenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delaney
vs
Jelenek

169 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrea Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikola Jelenek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Delaney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jelenek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Jelenek has closed the distance and engaged Delaney in a clinch.
Jelenek slowing the pace effectively.

Delaney breaks from the clinch.

Delaney dives in and scores a takedown into Jelenek's guard.
Jelenek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delaney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jelenek managing to control the position.
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!
Delaney throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney wanted to stand there but Jelenek had control of the position.
Jelenek looking for a sweep. Not yet Jelenek, not yet.
Delaney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaney working some strikes from top position.
Jelenek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jelenek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Delaney 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikola Jelenek.
Jelenek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jelenek wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Jelenek.
Delaney tries to clinch there but Jelenek circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelenek falls off balance throwing a combination

and Delaney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Well, if Delaney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jelenek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delaney.

Jelenek manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Delaney keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Jelenek pulls guard.
Jelenek looks winded!

Jelenek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delaney defends it easily.
Delaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jelenek controls Delaney momentarily but Delaney frees himself.
Jelenek has momentary wrist control but Delaney slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delaney stands up and waves to Jelenek to follow him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jelenek enables Delaney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jelenek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delaney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delaney postures up.
Jelenek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delaney.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delaney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delaney landing with the ground and pound.
Delaney wants to control from the top but Jelenek keeps moving.
Delaney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jelenek 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.
Delaney is stalling in the full guard.

Delaney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delaney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney cracks Jelenek with a solid left hand.
Jelenek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delaney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Delaney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jelenek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Delaney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delaney instigates a clinch.
Jelenek is working Delaney over against the cage.

Jelenek decides to pull guard.
Delaney trying to control but Jelenek is working from the bottom.
Delaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jelenek controls Delaney momentarily but Delaney frees himself.
Delaney postures up in Jelenek's guard and throws a big left but Jelenek blocks it.

Jelenek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jelenek is trying to keep Delaney in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jelenek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jelenek is breathing heavily.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses. Jelenek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delaney's guard. Nice move by Jelenek!
Delaney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jelenek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jelenek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Delaney, up you get!

Jelenek shoots in and gets a takedown into Delaney's guard.
Delaney is pulling down on Jelenek's head to control his posture.
Delaney keeping moving, preventing Jelenek from controlling successfully.
Delaney has control of Jelenek's left arm, preventing Jelenek from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jelenek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jelenek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Andrea Delaney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jelenek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delaney wants to stand but Jelenek is controlling the position.
Jelenek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delaney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delaney has his hands on Jelenek's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jelenek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jelenek wants to free his trapped foot but Delaney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delaney tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jelenek manages to move to mount!

Jelenek get's back to his feet.

Delaney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Delaney fails to pull guard.
Jelenek has Delaney pressed against the cage, preventing Delaney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jelenek breaks the clinch.

Jelenek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Delaney's guard.
Jelenek is fighting to break Delaney's control of his arms but Delaney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Delaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jelenek is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jelenek controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jelenek wants to stand and escape but instead Delaney has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Jelenek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delaney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jelenek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delaney's half guard.
Delaney trying to control but Jelenek postures up.
Delaney wants to get back to his feet.
Jelenek is looking to take a break and control but Delaney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delaney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jelenek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delaney tries to strike from the bottom.
Delaney wants to stand up but Jelenek is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelenek is fighting to break Delaney's control of his arms but Delaney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Delaney is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Delaney crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jelenek - the referee stops the clock and Delaney gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jelenek. Delaney manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Jelenek 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.
Delaney is trying to control the position but Jelenek postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelenek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delaney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jelenek is pushing down on Delaney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delaney is fighting to maintain full guard but Jelenek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Delaney taking some punishment here, with Jelenek in his half guard.
Jelenek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jelenek is working away from the top position though.

Jelenek is looking for a kimura but Delaney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jelenek to get the leverage.
Delaney trying to control here.
Jelenek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jelenek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Delaney has hold of Jelenek's hands but Jelenek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jelenek stalling away here and it's allowed Delaney to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jelenek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Delaney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jelenek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jelenek throws a leg kick which misses Delaney's front leg but catches the back leg as Delaney tries to avoid it.
Delaney tries to clinch but Jelenek is having none of it.
Nikola Jelenek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Delaney blocks the leg kick.

Delaney closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jelenek just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jelenek breaks from the clinch.
Nikola Jelenek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Jelenek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jelenek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Jelenek!