PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leslie Delgado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Delgado
vs
Fitzpatrick

225 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leslie Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick misses with a head kick.
Delgado goes for a double leg but Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzpatrick continues to drive forward.
A low kick from Fitzpatrick misses

and Delgado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delgado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fitzpatrick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fitzpatrick has hold of Delgado's hands but Delgado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Delgado postures up.
Fitzpatrick gets back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado postures up in Fitzpatrick's guard and throws a big left but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzpatrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delgado is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Delgado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.

Delgado pushes Fitzpatrick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Delgado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee asks Delgado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Delgado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Delgado scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fitzpatrick tries to buck Delgado off but Delgado is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Delgado 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fitzpatrick works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Delgado drops an elbow to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Delgado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Delgado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delgado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Delgado is going to stand back up.
Delgado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Delgado postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzpatrick defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Delgado lands a nice short elbow.
Fitzpatrick wants to control the action here but instead Delgado manages to pass to full mount!
Delgado dominating with strikes here.
Delgado punishing his opponent with strikes.
Delgado raining down shots from the mount!
Fitzpatrick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Delgado. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Delgado connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Delgado working for a guillotine from mount but Fitzpatrick is in no mood to give up.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Delgado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado punishing his opponent with strikes.
Delgado unloading with bombs!
Fitzpatrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get 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 to back control.
Delgado throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fitzpatrick could be in trouble here!
Delgado connects with a big shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Fitzpatrick tries to escape but Delgado has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Delgado tries to get the hooks in deep but Fitzpatrick pushed the leg off.
Delgado punishes Fitzpatrick with strikes from the back mount.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break free.
Fitzpatrick looks winded!
Delgado is punishing Fitzpatrick with strikes - can he finish him?!
Delgado trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fitzpatrick doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Delgado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Delgado tries to bum rush Fitzpatrick with a series of wild strikes but Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter with a clinch but Delgado pushes him away.

Delgado gets caught napping as Fitzpatrick dives in and scores a takedown. Delgado manages to retain guard.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Delgado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?
Delgado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
Leslie Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzpatrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitzpatrick is controlling him.
Delgado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Delgado misses with a double jab.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of strikes that have Delgado backpedaling.

Fitzpatrick dives in and scores a takedown into Delgado's guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado is looking to stand up but Fitzpatrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Delgado throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
Delgado is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
Delgado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Fitzpatrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delgado throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Delgado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Delgado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick shoots in and bounces Delgado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Delgado has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fitzpatrick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado stalling against the cage.
Delgado content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Fitzpatrick pulls Delgado into guard.
Delgado is fighting to break Fitzpatrick's control of his arms but Fitzpatrick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fitzpatrick has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Delgado landing with the ground and pound.

Fitzpatrick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fitzpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Delgado circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Delgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delgado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Delgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado has a closed guard, preventing Fitzpatrick from standing up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Delgado manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado is pushing Fitzpatrick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fitzpatrick avoiding damage as Delgado throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Delgado tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Delgado back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Delgado.
Delgado avoiding damage.
Delgado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick tightens his grip and picks Delgado up, before dumping him to the ground. Delgado manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.

Fitzpatrick gets to his feet - Delgado follows without any prompting.

Fitzpatrick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delgado was covering up waiting for the punch and Fitzpatrick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
Fitzpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
Fitzpatrick being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Delgado pushes Fitzpatrick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Fitzpatrick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Delgado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Delgado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick defends it nicely.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter the offense by Delgado and move into the clinch position.
Fitzpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.

Fitzpatrick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fitzpatrick showed some decent athleticism there.

Delgado has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fitzpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Delgado back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leslie Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delgado 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Delgado!