PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Georges
vs
Dela

180 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dela closes the distance and pushes Georges back into the cage.

Dela manages to break the clinch.
Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela.
Dela throws a body punch but Georges moves out of range.
Georges throws the left hand but Dela avoids the punch easily.
Dela misses with a hook.
Dela tried to score with a low kick but Georges checks it.

Georges shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Georges is looking for a kimura here.

Georges is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Georges wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georges is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela is just riding it out for now. Georges eventually gives up the hold.

Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dela is defending against the submission attempts here by Georges.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Georges is working for a kimura but Dela is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dela defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Georges is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dela as he works his way to full guard.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.

Georges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dela is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Georges, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Georges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dela ducks under a wild hook from Georges.
Dela misses with an uppercut. Georges saw that one coming.
Dela lands a body shot.
Dela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dela throws a head kick that misses.
Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Dela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dela lands a nice hook to Georges's body. Georges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Dela misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela misses with an uppercut.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Georges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Dela rushes Georges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Georges fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dela to the ground. Georges is now in Dela's guard.
Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Dela.

Georges has gone for a leg lock! Dela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Georges's guard.

Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Georges working for a triangle but Dela defends it easily.
Dela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dela tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dela working away.
Dela is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Georges will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dela is looking to take a break and control but Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges is looking to reverse the position.
Georges takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Georges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dela defends it well.

Georges wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dela wants to control but Georges is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela moves into full guard.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
Georges being controlled here momentarily.
Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Dela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dela stalks Georges and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Georges's face. Georges staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Nelson Dela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dela misses with a hook.
Dela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela slips under a jab from Georges.
Georges staying out of range there.
Dela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dela lands a nice hook to Georges's body. Georges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela throws a big shot that misses.
Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela.
Dela feints and then cracks Georges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Georges down.
A big left from Georges misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georges moves away.
Dela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dela throws a right hand that Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that Georges also avoids with ease.
Dela misses the shot to the body.
Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Dela.
Georges throws the left hand but Dela avoids the punch easily.
Dela jabs Georges right on the nose. Georges blinks but takes it well.
Dela is looking to clinch but Georges is avoiding it.
Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela misses with the combination.
Dela works the jab nicely.

Georges is rocked!
Nelson Dela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dela.
Oh Georges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dela! Georges is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Dela!
As Nelson Dela got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for a fine fight brother.'.