PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas Delgado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lui
vs
Delgado

180 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dallas Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delgado shoots in and drives through. Lui sprawls well.
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Lui does no damage.
Lui misses with a wild body shot.
Lui drops Delgado with a left right combo! Lui follows him down to the ground into side control.

Delgado is rocked!

It looks like Dallas Delgado has been cut.
Lui prevents Delgado from escaping the position.
Delgado is still on wobbly legs! Can Lui finish him?
Delgado trying to control the action but Lui is working from the bottom.
Delgado seems to have recovered his senses.
Lui is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Delgado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lui is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lui is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Delgado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lui's legs.
Delgado tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lui is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lui missing with a left hand there. Delgado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries for a takedown but Lui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeffrey Lui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Delgado.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delgado scores with a jab. Lui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delgado moves away.
Delgado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado.
Delgado trying to control the position but Lui is working away.
Delgado looks gassed!

Delgado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado working away.
Delgado in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lui can't do much from the bottom here.

Delgado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lui to his feet.

Delgado forces Lui back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delgado keeps control of Lui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lui looking to stall.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Lui is trying to break free.
Delgado prevents Lui from breaking the clinch.
Delgado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lui smiles and moves away.
Lui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lui looks to land a right hand but Delgado moved out of range.

Delgado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lui's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Delgado gets to his feet. Lui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Delgado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delgado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lui!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Lui is holding on tight.

Delgado goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lui turns into him and now he's in Delgado's guard.
Delgado has control of Lui's left arm, preventing Lui from doing any damage.
Delgado is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Delgado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lui is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Delgado.
A lull in the action here.
Delgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Delgado struggling a bit here.
Lui controlling from side mount.
Delgado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delgado is looking to control Lui's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delgado avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to roll over but Lui keeps him under control.
Delgado wants to stand back up but Lui manages to pass into side control.
Delgado is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lui is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lui controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delgado is looking to improve his position but Lui isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lui controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lui has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Jeffrey Lui will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Delgado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lui waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Delgado.
Lui stuffs the takedown attempt from Delgado. Delgado gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeffrey Lui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado has a takedown stuffed.
Lui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delgado fails to land the takedown.
Jeffrey Lui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Delgado.
Delgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lui looks to land a combination but Delgado avoids it well.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Delgado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lui but Lui pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lui throws a big shot that misses.
Lui wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lui misses with a double jab.
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up with Lui, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes Lui against the cage but Lui circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delgado.
Lui lands a nice shot to the body.
Lui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delgado manages to avoid it.
Delgado wants to clinch up but Lui keeps it at a distance.
Lui walks forward, straight into a front kick from Delgado.
Lui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delgado shoots in but Lui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delgado manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delgado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delgado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lui's waist but Lui gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delgado off to one side.
Lui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delgado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lui swivels and escapes.
Delgado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lui.
Lui scores with a decent looking hook.
Delgado looks for a takedown but Lui sprawls well.
Lui throws a jab but it's blocked by Delgado.
Delgado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Delgado clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Delgado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lui gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delgado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lui pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lui digs a good body shot into Delgado's ribs.
Lui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgado.
Delgado misses with a two punch combination.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lui is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Lui circles away and we're back to standing.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lui swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
Lui swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
Jeffrey Lui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delgado tries to clinch up but Lui circles away and keeps his distance.
Lui digs a good hook to Delgado's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lui falls off balance throwing a combination

so Delgado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lui can't keep his opponent in guard - Delgado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Delgado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lui is just riding it out for now. Delgado eventually gives up the hold.
Delgado is taking a breather. Lui says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lui, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lui!