PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano's entrance music is The Mechanic. A fine choice. Dela has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Luciano
vs
Dela

194 cm
26
188 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

190 cm
30
200 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela misses with a looping right.
Dela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano slips a straight right by Dela.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Dela misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dela's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Dela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela lands with a nice combination. Luciano backs away looking to recover.
Sarge Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Dela was not able to check.
Dela misses with the combination.
Dela tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano throws a jab when Dela was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Luciano.
Luciano moves forwards but Dela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dela slips under a jab.
Luciano jabs Dela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dela throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dela throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
The fighters circling - Dela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Dela throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Dela misses its intended target.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Dela takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
A cross from Luciano lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Jab by Luciano.
Dela throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dela throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Dela circles away and keeps his distance.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dela looks gassed!
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luciano.
A good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Dela saw it coming and moves away.
Luciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Dela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Dela.
Luciano closes the distance but Dela moves to the side
and Dela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dela misses the jab.
Luciano misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Dela's body. Dela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dela.
Nice defenses there by Dela.
Luciano digs a good hook to Dela's body.
Dela throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Dela down.
Dela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Dela's ribs.
Dela misses the shot to the body.
Dela throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luciano punishes Dela's body with a nice straight punch.
Dela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Dela's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela tries to avoid it.
Dela walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
A head kick misses from Dela.

Luciano clinches.
Dela blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano misses with a knee to the head.
Dela can't get the takedown.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Dela is breathing heavily.
Luciano stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela avoids the damage to the body.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luciano taking a breather.
Dela blocks an elbow strike from Luciano.
Dela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dela blocks an elbow strike.
Dela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dela's brow.
Dela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano landing knees to the body.
Luciano avoiding damage.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dela avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela has Luciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Dela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela avoiding damage as Luciano throws knees to the body.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dela blocks the elbow strike.
Dela is trying to maintain a safe position but Luciano gets an underhook and turns Dela into the cage.
Luciano lands an elbow inside.
Dela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stalling in the clinch from Luciano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela's defenses.
Luciano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Luciano lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sarge Dela has been cut.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dela being controlled against the cage.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dela avoids it.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dela's brow.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela can do to turn this around?
Dela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dela blocks it with crossed arms.
Dela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luciano prevents it.
Luciano is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela dodges an elbow strike from Luciano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela's defenses.
Dela avoids the elbow strike from Luciano, against the cage.
Luciano lands an elbow inside that Dela shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dela. Dela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano feints and then cracks Dela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela down.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Dela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Dela moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela connects with a looping right hand.
Dela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Dela misses.
A head kick misses from Dela.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Dela should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Dela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela avoids a kick to the body.
Dela walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Dela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dela if he has to take too many more of those.
Dela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Dela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dela tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Dela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela misses the shot to the body.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Dela moves out of range easily.
Dela needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
A low kick from Dela is predictable there
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Dela.
Dela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dela checks a low kick from Luciano.
Dela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Dela.
Luciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dela gets slowly back to his feet.
Luciano lunges at Dela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dela's hand.
Dela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dela.
Luciano cracks Dela with a right hand to the side of the head.

Dela is rocked!
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Luciano blocks a head kick by Dela.
Dela throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano stuffs the takedown.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela throws out the jab.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela is just out of range.
Dela swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Dela keeps it at a distance.
Dela lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Dela misses the shot to the body.
Dela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Dela throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Dela slips a straight right by Luciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dela throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
A big right from Dela misses.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses
and Dela counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dela.
Dela throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Dela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Luciano lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Dela circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dela misses the target.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.

Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dela's brow.
The referee calls for Luciano to work.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dela avoids it.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano landing knees to the body.
Dela takes an elbow to the temple.
Dela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Dela.
Luciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Dela.
Luciano landing knees to the head.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dela is defending well for now.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dela blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dela.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luciano obliges.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with an elbow strike.
Charlie Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luciano is defending well.
Dela misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Dela's takedown attempt.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano slows down the pace here.
Dela avoiding damage as Luciano throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano had his way with Sarge Dela in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dela missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Dela. Those never looked like landing.
Dela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dela clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano leaves Dela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela.
Dela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Luciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dela is out of range.
Dela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Dela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dela fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Dela connects with a body shot.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Dela takes one to the chin there.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano thumps Dela with a low kick.
Dela loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Sarge Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dela.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dela on the side of the head.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Dela off balance momentarily.
Dela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Dela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Dela throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Dela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dela throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dela thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a nice body kick.
Luciano defending well as Dela loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Dela's body.
Dela throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Dela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Dela pushes him off.

Luciano closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Dela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano managing to block the knees to the body from Dela.
A frustrated look appears on Dela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dela tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Dela back against the cage.
Luciano is struggling to control the position.
Dela is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dela tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Charlie Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.