PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niel Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Delight
vs
Seraphim

171 cm
40
147 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

180 cm
24
144 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dutch Delight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niel Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim tries a head kick but it misses.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Delight avoids the head kick by Seraphim.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Delight checks a low kick from Seraphim.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delight.
Seraphim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delight.
Seraphim tries a head kick but it misses.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Delight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seraphim.
Seraphim's coach down at Para Bellum was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seraphim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim misses with a body kick.
Seraphim scores with the left hand. Delight knows he should have avoided that one.
Delight checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seraphim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Delight.
Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Niel Seraphim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seraphim misses with a kick to the body.

Seraphim rushes Delight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delight avoids a wild elbow strike from Seraphim.
Delight goes for a takedown attempt but Seraphim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seraphim throws a leg kick but Delight checks it.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim throws a wild body kick that Delight sees coming a mile off.
Seraphim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delight moves out of range as Seraphim throws a body kick.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Delight moves out of range as Seraphim throws a body kick.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niel Seraphim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seraphim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Seraphim.
Delight slips a straight right by Seraphim.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim is looking to land body kicks.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seraphim throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Seraphim.
Seraphim fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Seraphim misses the target.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim tries to score with a low kick but Delight moves his leg out of the way.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Delight ducks under a wild hook from Seraphim.
Seraphim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Delight blocks the body kick.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim misses with a wild body shot.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seraphim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seraphim misses with the combination.
Seraphim looks for the body kick but Delight saw that one coming.
Delight blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seraphim!
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seraphim throws a hook but Delight blocks it.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim missing with a left hand there. Delight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seraphim throws the left hand but Delight avoids the punch easily.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim swings for the body but Delight moves out of range.
Seraphim misses with a combination

and Delight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seraphim wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Delight manages to pass to side control.
Seraphim wants to control but Delight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niel Seraphim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Seraphim throws a jab but it's blocked by Delight.
Delight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seraphim throws a head kick but Delight moves out of range.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Delight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Delight blocks a leg kick.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seraphim tries to clinch up but Delight circles away and keeps his distance.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delight defending well as Seraphim loads up on a big left hand.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seraphim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delight.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seraphim just misses with a punch to the body.
Seraphim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seraphim.
Seraphim misses with a low kick.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Seraphim misses.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Delight blocks the body kick.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Delight keeps the fight on the outside.
Seraphim throws a series of punches but Delight moves out of range.
Delight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seraphim.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Delight moves away from the strike by Seraphim.
Delight checks a leg kick.
Seraphim misses with a head kick.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seraphim. Delight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Delight moves out of range as Seraphim throws a body kick.
Delight slips a straight right by Seraphim.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim looks to land a left hand but Delight moved out of range nicely.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim misses with a low kick.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim is looking to land body kicks.
Seraphim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dutch Delight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seraphim takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim tries to clinch there but Delight circles away.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim throws a leg kick

and Delight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim wants to get back to his feet.

Delight stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Delight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Seraphim misses.
Delight attempts a counter takedown but Seraphim avoids it well and moves away.
Delight blocks a head kick by Seraphim.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Seraphim misses the target.
Seraphim misses with a head kick.
Seraphim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seraphim is looking to land body kicks.
Seraphim tries to land a front kick but Delight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Delight checks a leg kick nicely.
Delight blocks a head kick by Seraphim.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Niel Seraphim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seraphim is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delight.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Delight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seraphim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seraphim swings for the body but Delight moves out of range.
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Delight keeps the fight on the outside.
Seraphim swings for the body but Delight moves out of range.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seraphim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delight.
Delight attempts a counter takedown but Seraphim avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Seraphim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Delight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seraphim wants to stand and escape but Delight is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niel Seraphim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Seraphim moves to clinch but Delight breaks away

and Delight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delight.

Delight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch but Delight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim misses with a hook. Delight ducked under it nicely.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim looks for the body kick but Delight saw that one coming.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Delight avoids a kick to the body.
Delight blocks a head kick by Seraphim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim tries to clinch there but Delight circles away.
Seraphim misses with a low kick as Delight jumps back.
Seraphim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delight.
Seraphim throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight slips a jab from Seraphim.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seraphim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seraphim looks to land a body kick but Delight moved away.
Delight moves out of range of the body kick from Seraphim.
Seraphim misses with a head kick.
Delight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seraphim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seraphim misses with an uppercut.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delight attempts a counter takedown but Seraphim avoids it well and moves away.
Seraphim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delight avoids the head kick by Seraphim.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim throws a shot from downtown. Delight moves away and avoids it.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delight checks a leg kick.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Delight moves out of range of the body kick.
Seraphim throws a big shot that misses.
Seraphim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delight is out of range.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Seraphim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delight attempts a counter takedown but Seraphim avoids it well and moves away.
Delight blocks a jab.
Delight attempts a counter takedown but Seraphim avoids it well and moves away.
Delight slips a jab from Seraphim.
Seraphim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seraphim.
Seraphim doesn't manage to clinch there - Delight circles away.
Delight tries to counter with a takedown but Seraphim is quick to defend against it.
Seraphim throws a sloppy head kick and Delight moves out of range easily.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim throws the kick towards the body but Delight avoids it.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim throws a head kick but Delight moves out of range.
Delight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Delight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Delight checks the leg kick.
Seraphim is looking to land body kicks.
Delight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seraphim throws the left hand but Delight avoids the punch easily.
Seraphim throws a head kick but Delight moves out of range.
Seraphim misses with a low kick.
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses.
Seraphim throws a leg kick

and Delight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seraphim!

Delight has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim looks to land a body kick but Delight moved away.
Delight avoids a kick to the body.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Delight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seraphim sprawls and moves away.
Seraphim throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Delight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Delight stands up and beckons Seraphim to join him on the feet.
Seraphim throws out a loose jab but Delight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delight avoids the head kick by Seraphim.
Seraphim is looking to land body kicks.
Delight feinted with a counter takedown.
Seraphim throws a body kick that misses

and Delight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seraphim won't be happy with that.
Niel Seraphim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Delight stands up.

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 Dutch Delight.
I think Seraphim 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niel Seraphim!