PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux's entrance music is Battle Ready. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Esteban Delgado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Godeaux
vs
Delgado

174 cm
38
163 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

168 cm
29
156 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delgado has Godeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Godeaux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delgado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delgado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delgado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Delgado.

Godeaux has picked Delgado up - he's going for a ride! Godeaux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Delgado regains full guard. Nicely done.

Delgado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Godeaux with a flurry of punches that miss.

Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godeaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Delgado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Delgado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Godeaux is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is controlling Godeaux's posture.
Godeaux looking to pass the guard.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Godeaux from controlling successfully.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godeaux controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Delgado.

It looks like Boudreaux Godeaux has been cut.
Godeaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Godeaux feints and then cracks Delgado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delgado down.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godeaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Delgado tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands a right hook to the body.
Delgado throws out a leg kick but Godeaux moves out of range and Delgado only half commits.
A big right from Delgado misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delgado was well out of range. Poor timing from Godeaux.
Delgado is looking to slow Godeaux down with leg kicks.

Delgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Godeaux looking to pass the guard.
Godeaux controls from within his opponent's guard.

Delgado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godeaux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delgado looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godeaux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Godeaux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Delgado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godeaux is aware though and is defending well.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godeaux manages to get himself to full guard.
Godeaux trying to control the position.
Godeaux keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Godeaux has Delgado pulled in close to control his posture.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Godeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado wants to control from the top but Godeaux keeps moving.

Godeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Godeaux looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godeaux looking to control.

Godeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boudreaux Godeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Godeaux thows a body shot but no joy.
Delgado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godeaux. That did some damage!
Delgado throws a low kick, looking for Godeaux's leg but Godeaux calmly moves out of range.
Delgado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Godeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Delgado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Delgado does it's job there.

Delgado clinches up against the cage.
Godeaux is trying to break free.
Godeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Delgado has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godeaux.

Godeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delgado works over Godeaux's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Godeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delgado at a distance.
Godeaux throws a nice looking combination but Delgado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delgado is looking to clinch but Godeaux is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delgado. Delgado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Esteban Delgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delgado is able to avoid easily.
Delgado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godeaux misses with the body kick

and Delgado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Godeaux won't be happy with that.
Godeaux takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Godeaux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delgado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Delgado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Godeaux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Delgado but great work by Godeaux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godeaux lands an elbow.
Godeaux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Delgado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Delgado trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delgado is pressing down on Godeaux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Godeaux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Godeaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throws a big right hand that misses.
Godeaux trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Esteban Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godeaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Godeaux is proving a slippery customer.
Godeaux is fighting to break Delgado's control of his arms but Delgado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godeaux passes Delgado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Delgado wants to improve his position but Godeaux is controlling well.
Godeaux is thwarting Delgado's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado moves into full guard.

Delgado working for submissions but it's allowed Godeaux to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godeaux connects with a nice short shot to Delgado's temple.
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delgado has momentary wrist control but Godeaux slips an elbow through the middle.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Godeaux advances position into side control!
Godeaux cracks Delgado with a big elbow.
Delgado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Godeaux.
Godeaux wants to control but Delgado is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Godeaux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Delgado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Godeaux scoring with punches from side control.
Godeaux scoring with punches from side control.
Delgado is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Delgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godeaux creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Godeaux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado gets back to half guard.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boudreaux Godeaux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Godeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delgado throws a leg kick which misses Godeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Godeaux tries to avoid it.
Delgado throws a body punch but Godeaux moves out of range.
Godeaux throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Godeaux.
Delgado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godeaux misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Godeaux misses.
Godeaux is looking to wear down Delgado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Delgado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Delgado is predictable there
and Godeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Godeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delgado misses with an uppercut
and Godeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delgado tries to land a leg kick but Godeaux saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Delgado swings for the body but Godeaux moves out of range.
Delgado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delgado tries to clinch
and Godeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godeaux throws a leg kick but Delgado checks it.

Delgado clinches with his opponent.
Godeaux wants a takedown but no success here.
Delgado lands a hook that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.
Godeaux can't get the takedown.
Godeaux has Delgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Delgado misses with a body punch.
Delgado misses with a punch to the body.
Delgado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Godeaux.
A right hand to the body from Delgado.

Delgado lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godeaux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Delgado has picked Godeaux up and slammed him! Godeaux can't keep hold of the triangle and Delgado manages to pass to side control!
Delgado working the ground and pound from side control.
Godeaux tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Delgado easily slips into full mount!
Delgado landing punches.
Delgado raining down shots from the mount!
Delgado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delgado lands a nice shot to the head.
Godeaux tries to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
Delgado looking to finish Godeaux with some ground and pound. This is bad for Godeaux!
Godeaux in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Delgado looking to control but Godeaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is landing with some decent strikes but Godeaux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Delgado landing punches.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delgado with the ground and pound from mount.

Godeaux is rocked!
Delgado cracks Godeaux with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Delgado!
A relieved looking Esteban Delgado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.