PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Agostinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Agostinho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Orlando Delgado's chin.

Agostinho
vs
Delgado

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Agostinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agostinho.
Agostinho tries to clinch there but Delgado circles away.

Agostinho moves into the clinch.

Agostinho turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Delgado is trying to control Agostinho's posture but Agostinho avoids it.
Delgado throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Agostinho prevents Delgado from escaping the position.
Agostinho wants to control but Delgado is keeping him busy.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Delgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Agostinho wants to stand but Delgado is controlling his arm.
Delgado is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agostinho trying to control the position but Delgado is working away.
Delgado tries to improve position but can't.
Delgado is trying to control Agostinho's posture but Agostinho avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado tries for a takedown but Agostinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delgado shoots in looking for a takedown. Agostinho tries to sprawl out of it but Delgado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Agostinho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Delgado throws a left and a right that both miss

and Agostinho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agostinho.
Delgado looks winded!
Agostinho trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Agostinho lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Agostinho gets to his feet - Delgado follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agostinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delgado sprawls well. Delgado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agostinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Delgado is looking to clinch but Agostinho is avoiding it.

Delgado moves into the clinch.
Agostinho looking to stall.
Agostinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Agostinho manages to pull guard.

Delgado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Agostinho dives on top into guard.
Delgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Agostinho from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Agostinho is proving a slippery customer.

Delgado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Agostinho is aware though and is defending well.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Agostinho tries to pass.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Agostinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delgado on the ground.

Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agostinho pushing down on Delgado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Delgado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agostinho is working away from the top position though.

Delgado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delgado is staying active underneath Agostinho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delgado gets back to full guard.
Delgado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Agostinho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delgado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Agostinho!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Agostinho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delgado misses with a takedown attempt - Agostinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Delgado clinches up against the cage.

Agostinho breaks from the clinch.
Delgado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agostinho circles away.

Delgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Delgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Agostinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Agostinho controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agostinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Agostinho looking to pass the guard.
Agostinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Agostinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agostinho wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agostinho is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agostinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Delgado throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Agostinho escapes and throws Delgado's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Agostinho taking a break here but Delgado is having none of it and regains half guard.
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Agostinho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Delgado, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agostinho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Agostinho is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Agostinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Delgado throws his legs up looking for a submission but Agostinho uses it to pass to side control.
Delgado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Delgado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delgado wants to improve his position but Agostinho is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agostinho prevents Delgado from standing back up.
Delgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Delgado actively working from the bottom here.

Agostinho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delgado sees it coming and defends easily.
Agostinho is just content to waste time from the top position. Delgado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delgado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Agostinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Agostinho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Agostinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delgado is trying to stand back up but Agostinho is controlling him
Delgado trying to hold on to Agostinho's head to control him but Agostinho postures up.

Delgado kicks off Agostinho and gets to his feet.
Delgado throws a left and a right that both miss

and Agostinho counters with a shoot takedown. Delgado fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Delgado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Agostinho defends well.
Agostinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Delgado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Agostinho trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado has his foot on Agostinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agostinho works his way back into a safe position though.
Agostinho trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Agostinho postures up.

Delgado working for a triangle but Agostinho defends it easily.
Agostinho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agostinho wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Agostinho wanted to stand there but Delgado had control of the position.

Delgado working for submissions but it's allowed Agostinho to get to half guard.
Agostinho wants to take a breather but Delgado is having none of it.

Delgado actively working from the bottom here.
Delgado pushes Agostinho off but Agostinho dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Agostinho connects with a decent elbow.
Delgado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Delgado is trying to stand.
Agostinho works his way into side control.

Agostinho decides to stand back up. Agostinho steps back and let's Delgado get back to his feet.

Agostinho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Delgado is trying to defend but Agostinho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Agostinho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Delgado.
Agostinho slips a nice elbow through Delgado's hands, connecting with Delgado's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to maintain the position but Agostinho is very close to passing his half guard.
Tomas Agostinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agostinho is trying to control. Delgado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Delgado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado looks to land a combination but Agostinho avoids it well.
Delgado fails with the takedown

and Agostinho counters with a single leg into guard. Delgado didn't expect that.
Agostinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orlando Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Agostinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Delgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Agostinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agostinho, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Agostinho!