PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Delahunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon has chosen Salmon Song 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.

Delahunt
vs
Sheldon

172 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Delahunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dontae Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheldon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jackson Delahunt has been cut.
Sheldon throws an off balance right hand
and Delahunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheldon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delahunt.
Delahunt throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Sheldon.
An inside leg kick from Delahunt misses.
Sheldon throws a big shot that misses.
Sheldon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dontae Sheldon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheldon throws a hook but Delahunt blocks it.
Sheldon tries to bum rush Delahunt with a series of wild strikes but Delahunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheldon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delahunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheldon.
Delahunt throws a hook but Sheldon avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sheldon.
A big left from Delahunt misses.
Delahunt misses with a straight left.
Sheldon misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon misses with a few strikes there.
Sheldon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delahunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Delahunt just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Sheldon misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheldon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheldon looks to throw the jab but Delahunt is out of range.
A jab from Sheldon misses.
Delahunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheldon.
Sheldon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Delahunt counters with a straight right hand.
Delahunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheldon moves away.
Delahunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheldon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheldon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delahunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon slips under a jab from Delahunt.
Delahunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheldon.
Sheldon misses with a straight left.
Sheldon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delahunt manages to avoid it.
Delahunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheldon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delahunt scrambles back to his feet.
Delahunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
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!
Sheldon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sheldon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheldon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delahunt.
Sheldon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Delahunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.
Nice shot by Sheldon.
Sheldon lands a jab to Delahunt's midsection.
Sheldon scores with the left hand. Delahunt knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sheldon misses.
Sheldon throws a hook but Delahunt avoids it easily.
Sheldon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sheldon swings for the body but Delahunt moves out of range.
Sheldon misses with a lunging right hand
and Delahunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Delahunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheldon.
Dontae Sheldon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheldon cracks Delahunt with a good jab.
Sheldon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delahunt defending well as Sheldon loads up on a big left hand.
Delahunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheldon misses with a wild combination.
Sheldon throws a big shot that misses.
Delahunt scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delahunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheldon thuds a left hand into Delahunt's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheldon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheldon swings for the body but Delahunt moves out of range.
Delahunt lands a jab to the head.
Delahunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Delahunt throws a body punch but Sheldon moves out of range.
Delahunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Delahunt.
Sheldon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheldon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delahunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delahunt looks to land a right hand but Sheldon moved out of range.
Sheldon with a jab.
Delahunt avoids the body shot from Sheldon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontae Sheldon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Delahunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delahunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.
A jab from Sheldon misses.
Delahunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Sheldon throws the left hand but Delahunt avoids the punch easily.
Sheldon throws a series of strikes that have Delahunt backpedaling.
Delahunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheldon misses with a hook
and Delahunt counters with a nice body shot.
Delahunt cracks a nice hook into Sheldon's ribs.
Delahunt loads up on a big right hand but Sheldon slips the punch.
Delahunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Delahunt just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Sheldon misses its intended target.
Sheldon scores with a jab to the body.
Delahunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon loads up on a big right hand but Delahunt slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delahunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Sheldon.
Delahunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dontae Sheldon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheldon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Delahunt throws a hook but Sheldon avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Sheldon.
Delahunt staying out of range there.
Jab by Delahunt.
Sheldon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delahunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheldon.
Sheldon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheldon lands a nice shot that snaps Delahunt's head back.
Sheldon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sheldon. Beautiful body shot.
Sheldon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheldon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheldon misses with a double jab.
Sheldon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheldon staying out of range there.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delahunt works Sheldon's body with a nice hook.
Delahunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Sheldon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Delahunt.
Delahunt misses with a wild body shot.
Delahunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheldon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon misses with a right hand
and Delahunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Delahunt lands a jab.
Good exchange - Sheldon coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Sheldon.
Delahunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Delahunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheldon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sheldon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delahunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sheldon throws a right hand that Delahunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Delahunt also avoids with ease.
Delahunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delahunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheldon misses with a hook. Delahunt ducked under it nicely.
Delahunt moves away from the strike by Sheldon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Delahunt misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheldon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delahunt throws a jab when Sheldon was well out of range.
Sheldon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Delahunt cracks Sheldon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Delahunt thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Sheldon misses.
Delahunt misses the body punch
and Sheldon counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheldon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sheldon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delahunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheldon. Delahunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheldon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Delahunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Jackson Delahunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Delahunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delahunt shoots in for a double leg but Sheldon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheldon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sheldon throws a jab but it's blocked by Delahunt.
Sheldon looks to score with a jab to the body but Delahunt is just out of range.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delahunt has time to react.
Sheldon moves out of range of the strikes.
Delahunt misses with a body shot.
Delahunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Delahunt throws a right hand that misses
and Sheldon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delahunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Delahunt digs a good hook to Sheldon's body.
Delahunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delahunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheldon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delahunt!

Sheldon is rocked!
Sheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delahunt.
Delahunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Sheldon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delahunt manages to avoid it.
Delahunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Delahunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Delahunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Sheldon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delahunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sheldon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delahunt.
Delahunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delahunt.
Delahunt is looking to wear down Sheldon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Delahunt throws a jab when Sheldon was well out of range.
Sheldon scores with a nice head shot.
Sheldon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Delahunt throws a lazy right hand but Sheldon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheldon misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delahunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheldon throws out the jab.
Sheldon throws the left hand but Delahunt avoids the punch easily.
Sheldon throws an off balance right hand
and Delahunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Delahunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delahunt throws a hook to the side of Sheldon's head but Sheldon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delahunt misses with a takedown attempt - Sheldon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Delahunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheldon fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheldon throws a nice looking combination but Delahunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheldon scores with a decent looking hook.
Sheldon slips under a jab from Delahunt.
Sheldon takes one to the chin there.
Delahunt lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon jabs at Delahunt's body.
Sheldon throws a shot from downtown. Delahunt moves away and avoids it.
Delahunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheldon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delahunt throws out the jab.
Delahunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheldon misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sheldon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheldon.
Sheldon throws a series of punches but Delahunt moves out of range.
Sheldon misses with a looping right.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delahunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Delahunt throws the left hand but Sheldon avoids the punch easily.
Sheldon misses with a right hand
and Delahunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delahunt thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Delahunt misses.
Delahunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheldon momentarily.
Delahunt looks to land a right hand but Sheldon moved out of range.
Delahunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheldon.
A jab lands there for Sheldon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delahunt jabs at Sheldon's body.
Sheldon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheldon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheldon misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheldon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheldon throws a good cross that connects.
Delahunt misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Delahunt.
I think Delahunt 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Delahunt!
A less than humble Jackson Delahunt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.