PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Blackheart (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.

Delgado
vs
Blackheart

211 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramiro Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Blackheart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delgado gets a clinch.
Delgado jumps guard but Blackheart stands there with Delgado around his waist. Delgado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Delgado misses with a short punch on the inside.

Delgado pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackheart should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Delgado being controlled here, momentarily.
Blackheart looking to pass the guard.
Blackheart chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackheart wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackheart.
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.
Blackheart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blackheart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delgado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blackheart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Delgado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackheart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackheart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackheart is stalling in the full guard.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackheart looking to pass the guard.
Blackheart chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado striking off his back but it's not causing Blackheart any problems.
Blackheart wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Blackheart moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Delgado has had enough of the clinch but Blackheart keeps him there for the moment.

Blackheart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackheart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blackheart wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackheart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackheart is looking to stand back up but Delgado counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blackheart.

Blackheart pushes Delgado off and gets back to his feet.
Delgado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackheart.
Blackheart misses with a body shot.

Delgado closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackheart fails with a takedown attempt.
Delgado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackheart fails with a takedown attempt.
Delgado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delgado throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado throws a head kick that misses
and Blackheart counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ramiro Delgado has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blackheart clinches up with Delgado and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Delgado manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonathan Blackheart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramiro Delgado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blackheart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackheart avoids the head kick by Delgado.

Blackheart has managed to clinch.
Blackheart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delgado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blackheart lands a right hand.
Delgado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Delgado misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Delgado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delgado misses with a head kick.

Delgado gets a clinch.
Blackheart jumps guard but Delgado stands there with Blackheart around his waist. Blackheart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackheart is stalling here.
Delgado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackheart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Delgado tries for a takedown but Blackheart manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramiro Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackheart.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Blackheart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Blackheart breaks the clinch.

Blackheart takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackheart tries to pull guard but Delgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackheart drops back down to his feet.
Delgado misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delgado stops a takedown attempt from Blackheart.
Delgado goes for a takedown attempt but Blackheart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Delgado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackheart, pushing him back against the cage.

Blackheart has picked Delgado up - he's going for a ride! Blackheart dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Delgado kicks Blackheart off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackheart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delgado but Delgado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Delgado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Blackheart rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackheart taking a breather.

Blackheart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blackheart just content to control the position.
Blackheart wants to control but Delgado is keeping him busy.
Blackheart is breathing heavily.
Delgado tries to bench press Blackheart off him but Blackheart keeps the position.
Blackheart trying to control the action but Delgado is working from the bottom.

Blackheart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delgado has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Delgado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
I wouldn't like to be where Delgado is right now.
Delgado gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ramiro Delgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramiro Delgado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blackheart clinches up with Delgado and pushes him back against the cage.

Delgado wants the takedown. Blackheart is fighting it off but Delgado persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blackheart's guard against the cage.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackheart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackheart is adopting a defensive guard.
Delgado postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackheart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackheart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Delgado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Blackheart kicks off Delgado and gets to his feet.
Delgado connects with a high kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackheart struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackheart regains half guard.
Blackheart controlling the position for now.

Blackheart manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Delgado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blackheart counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to clinch but Blackheart is having none of it.
Blackheart shoots for a double leg takedown but Delgado sprawls well. He's pushed Blackheart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delgado misses with a head kick.

Blackheart rushes Delgado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackheart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Delgado is defending well.

Delgado breaks from the clinch.
Jonathan Blackheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blackheart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delgado swivels and escapes.
Ramiro Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Blackheart.
Delgado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackheart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackheart blocks a head kick by Delgado.

Blackheart has managed to clinch.
Blackheart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delgado smiles and moves away.

Blackheart has closed the distance and engaged Delgado in a clinch.

Blackheart drags the fight down to the ground.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Blackheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackheart 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Blackheart!