PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Delim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Delim looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Roth
vs
Delim

181 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlon Delim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delim misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Roth to counter with a crisp jab.
Delim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Delim persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Delim.

Roth rushes Delim and presses him up against the cage.

Roth manages to break the clinch.
Roth misses with a hook. Delim ducked under it nicely.
Roth dives in and grabs Delim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delim pushes down on Roth's head and hops out.

Roth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Delim tries to score a body lock takedown but Roth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roth.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roth keeps control of Delim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roth circles away.
Delim shoots for a takedown but Roth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delim looks winded!
Delim shoots in for a double leg but Roth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roth looks for a takedown but Delim sprawls well.
Delim throws a leg kick
and Roth counters with a stiff right hand.
Roth is looking to clinch but Delim is avoiding it.
Delim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws an overhand right that lands on Delim's shoulder, as Delim tries to avoid the shot.
Delim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Delim persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Delim.
Roth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roth misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Roth breaks from the clinch.
Roth shoots in but no luck this time.
Roth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth dives in for a single leg takedown but Delim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Roth.
Delim throws a combination that misses
and Delim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delim scores with a decent looking hook.
Delim shoots in looking for a takedown but Roth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delim as he avoids it easily.
Roth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roth fails to land the takedown.
Delim shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Delim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roth trying to control the position but instead, Delim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roth into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Delim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delim tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Delim drops back down to his feet.
Delim is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Roth dominated that round.
That's time! Roth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Delim shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Delim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marlon Delim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Delim persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth shoots in but no luck this time.
Roth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roth throws a push kick but Delim slaps the foot to one side.
Roth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delim.
Shawn Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Delim.
Delim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roth manages to avoid it.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth misses with a hook. Delim ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roth.
Delim digs a good hook to Roth's body.
Delim digs a good hook to Roth's body.

Delim closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage.
Delim wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.

Roth breaks the clinch.
Delim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roth as he jumps to the side.
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delim tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delim to the ground. Delim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delim gets a clinch.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delim has Roth pressed against the cage, preventing Roth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Delim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roth walks away with a smile on his face. Delim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roth throws a lazy uppercut

and Delim moves into the clinch.
Roth wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Delim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Delim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Roth breaks from the clinch.
Roth darts in trying to clinch
and Delim counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Delim.
Roth misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Delim.

Roth gets a takedown into half guard.
Roth wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roth's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marlon Delim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Delim throws a wild body kick that Roth sees coming a mile off.
Delim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roth defends it nicely.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Delim.
A right-left combo lands from Delim.
Delim slaps away a takedown attempt from Roth, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Delim clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delim has him pressed against the cage.
Delim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Delim.
Delim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roth has Delim pressed against the cage, preventing Delim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Delim wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Delim lands a nice shot to the body.
Roth tries to pull guard but Delim holds him up against the cage and eventually Roth drops back down to his feet.
Delim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roth is trying to push Delim away but Delim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Roth manages to break the clinch.
Roth looks to land a right hand but Delim moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth loads up on a big right hand but Delim slips the punch.
Delim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roth sprawls well. Roth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delim gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Delim.
Delim swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
Roth tries to clinch but Delim moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roth.
Roth misses with a looping left.
Delim throws a wild body kick that Roth sees coming a mile off.
Delim moves out of range as Roth strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delim shoots in for a double leg but Roth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delim moves away from the strike by Roth.
A big right from Roth misses.
Delim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Delim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roth but Roth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
Marlon Delim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth misses with a straight right.
Delim slips under a jab from Roth.
Delim moves out of range of the body kick from Roth.
Roth throws the left hand but Delim avoids the punch easily.
Roth moves out of range as Delim throws a body kick.
Roth misses with a looping left.
Delim misses with the combination.

Roth gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delim wants to control but Roth is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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 Shawn Roth.
I think Roth 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!