PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krnjotka Despot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Delgado
vs
Despot

212 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krnjotka Despot!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Despot.
Delgado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Despot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delgado defends it nicely.
Delgado is looking to counter the offense by Despot and move into the clinch.
Despot throws a push kick but Delgado slaps the foot to one side.
Despot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delgado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Despot somewhat.

Despot has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Despot goes for a takedown attempt but Delgado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krnjotka Despot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despot rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.
Despot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Delgado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Despot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Delgado to keep the fight standing.
Delgado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Despot shoots and misses
and Delgado counters with a series of strikes. Despot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Despot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delgado defends well and Despot ends up having to push Delgado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Despot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delgado lands a takedown into guard.
Despot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Despot wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
Delgado throwing strikes from guard but Despot blocks nicely.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Despot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delgado is in close to Despot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Despot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delgado postures up.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Despot looking for a sweep. Not yet Despot, not yet.
Despot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Despot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Despot has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Despot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Despot looks winded!
Delgado tries to clinch up.

Despot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delgado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Despot's efforts to push away.
Come on Delgado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Delgado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despot tries to pull guard but Delgado won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Delgado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Despot or perhaps it was just good defense by Delgado, which made it look bad.
Delgado is looking to counter the offense by Despot and move into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Despot.

Delgado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Despot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Despot tries to circle away but Delgado has him pinned against the cage.

Delgado successfully pulls guard.
Delgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Despot's guard.

Despot trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Despot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Despot trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Despot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delgado 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Despot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgado throwing strikes from guard but Despot blocks nicely.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krnjotka Despot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Delgado forces Despot back against the cage and clinches.
Delgado wants to stall.
Despot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Despot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Delgado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krnjotka Despot.

Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Delgado connects with a nice short shot to Despot's temple.

Delgado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delgado throwing shots but Despot is blocking nicely.
Despot is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Delgado is working for a kimura but Despot is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Delgado is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Despot is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drew Delgado!