PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner Steven is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Delgado
vs
Steven

165 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conner Steven!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delgado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steven is defended easily by Delgado.

Delgado gets caught flat footed, as Steven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steven works over Delgado with some ground and pound from guard.
Steven throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado looking to control.
Steven slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steven throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delgado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steven postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado wants to clinch up but Steven keeps it at a distance.
Delgado looks to land a right hand but Steven moved out of range.
Steven checks the leg kick nicely there.

Steven moves into range and clinches up with Delgado.
Delgado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steven's elbow.
Delgado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steven is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delgado.
Steven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Delgado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delgado looking to stall.
Delgado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delgado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steven jumps guard and drags Delgado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delgado manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado being controlled here, momentarily.
Steven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delgado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steven is looking to work some ground and pound but Delgado has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steven chips away with some ground and pound.
Steven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steven throwing strikes from guard but Delgado blocks nicely.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Steven from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven lands a couple of digs.
Steven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Steven stands and steps away. Delgado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delgado misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Delgado as Steven shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steven moves out of range of the strikes.

Steven shoots in and bounces Delgado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Steven sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conner Steven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Delgado gets caught napping as Steven dives in and scores a takedown. Delgado manages to retain guard.
Steven trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Steven stays in close to Delgado's body and controls the position.
Steven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Steven is proving a slippery customer.
Delgado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steven on the ground.
Steven is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Conner Steven was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Delgado moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Delgado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steven is in Delgado's guard.
Steven postures up and lands a big shot to Delgado's brow.
Steven with a nice head shot there.
Steven won't allow Delgado to get back to his feet.

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

Steven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steven lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Steven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steven lands a couple of elbows.
Steven won't allow Delgado to get back to his feet.
Steven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steven landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Conner Steven wasn't active enough on the ground.
Delgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Steven has Delgado up against the cage in a clinch.

Steven jumps guard and drags Delgado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Steven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado looking to sit in guard and control but Steven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steven prevents Delgado from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steven scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steven content to stall in guard here.
Steven throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steven is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Conner Steven wasn't active enough on the ground.
Delgado catches Steven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conner Steven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Delgado wants to clinch up but Steven keeps it at a distance.
George Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Steven drives through with a takedown into Delgado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steven throws a big right hand that misses.
Steven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conner Steven has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Conner Steven has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delgado lands with a straight right. Steven didn't see that one coming.

Steven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Steven gets to his feet. Delgado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steven fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Delgado to the ground. Steven is now in Delgado's guard.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Steven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Delgado.
Steven misses with a head kick.
Steven misses with a body kick.
Steven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delgado is defended easily by Steven.
Delgado misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Steven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steven postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.

Steven stands and steps away. Delgado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Steven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven avoids a wild elbow strike from Delgado.
Delgado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but Steven is controlling the position.
Delgado working aggressively here.

Steven breaks the clinch.

Steven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delgado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delgado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steven is putting a hurting on Delgado here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steven is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Delgado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Conner Steven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven takes a little break here. Delgado wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steven slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
George Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Conner Steven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steven 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conner Steven!
Conner Steven decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.