PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Delonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers has chosen My boomerang won't come back as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Delonge
vs
Fingers

196 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smelly Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delonge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delonge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fingers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delonge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fingers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delonge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fingers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Delonge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delonge fails with the takedown
and Fingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delonge tries to clinch but Fingers is having none of it.
Delonge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fingers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delonge tries to clinch but Fingers moves out of range.
Delonge shoots and misses
and Fingers counters with a stiff right hand.
Delonge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Delonge. Those never looked like landing.
Delonge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fingers counters with a nice uppercut.
Delonge misses with a few strikes there.
Delonge has his takedown stuffed
and Fingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Fingers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers looking to sit in guard and control but Delonge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delonge won't allow Fingers to get back to his feet.
Delonge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fingers is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fingers has his feet on Delonge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Delonge shoots and misses

and Fingers counters with a takedown into side control.
Delonge is breathing heavily.
Fingers taking a break here but Delonge is having none of it and regains half guard.
Delonge is staying active underneath Fingers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delonge wants to control but Fingers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fingers controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Smelly Fingers was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Fingers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fingers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fingers wants to control the pace but Delonge is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Delonge just misses with a punch to the body.
Fingers dodges the punch combination from Delonge.
Delonge tries to clinch but Fingers moves away

and Fingers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Delonge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Smelly Fingers was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Fingers shoots in and gets a takedown into Delonge's guard.
Delonge 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.

Delonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fingers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Delonge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fingers defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delonge keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
Fingers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Delonge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smelly Fingers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fingers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Delonge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delonge wants to control but Fingers is keeping busy.
Fingers is taking a breather. Delonge 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.
Fingers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delonge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers controlling the action here.

Smelly Fingers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fingers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delonge as he avoids it easily.
Delonge misses with a head kick.
Fingers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fingers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delonge won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Delonge misses with a takedown attempt

and Fingers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delonge won't be happy with that.
Fingers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delonge keeps working.
Delonge regains half guard.
Delonge trying to control but Fingers postures up.
Fingers trying to control from half guard but Delonge is working away.

Delonge looking for submissions off his back.
Fingers stalling away here and it's allowed Delonge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers trying to control but Delonge is working from the bottom.
Delonge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Delonge keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Delonge trying to keep a closed guard but Fingers is proving a slippery customer.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Delonge keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Smelly Fingers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fingers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Delonge is not content to let Fingers control the position.
Delonge regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fingers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fingers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delonge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delonge keeps working.
Delonge is trying to maintain the position but Fingers is very close to passing his half guard.
Fingers is trying to control. Delonge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smelly Fingers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delonge misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fingers looks for a takedown but Delonge sprawls well.
Delonge with a poor takedown

and Fingers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delonge won't be happy with that.
Fingers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fingers is looking to take a break and control but Delonge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smelly Fingers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fingers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smelly Fingers!