PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kakashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nas - Hate Me Now. Dellaria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kill or Become by CANNIBAL CORPSE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kakashi
vs
Dellaria

173 cm
39
157 lbs
25 - 23 - 0

165 cm
37
156 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakashi, right into the meat.
Kakashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kakashi tries to clinch up but Dellaria circles away and keeps his distance.
Dellaria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dellaria throws a right and a left that Kakashi avoids nicely.
Dellaria throws the left hand but Kakashi avoids the punch easily.
Kakashi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dellaria wants to clinch
and Kakashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dellaria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dellaria swings for the body but Kakashi moves out of range.
Dellaria throws a right hand that Kakashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakashi also avoids with ease.

Kakashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dellaria!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakashi trying to control the action but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Dellaria is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria struggling a bit here.
Kakashi tries to move to mount but Dellaria blocks the move with his legs.
Dellaria being controlled for a moment.
Dellaria is not content to let Kakashi control the position.
Dellaria is trying to control Kakashi's posture but Kakashi avoids it.
Dellaria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kakashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dellaria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dellaria wants to improve his position but Kakashi is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Kakashi seems content to control.
Kakashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dellaria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kakashi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kakashi looking to control but Dellaria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dellaria is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi controlling from mount.

Kakashi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dellaria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dellaria.
Kakashi tries to counter by clinching up but Dellaria breaks away and moves out of range.
Kakashi fails to land the takedown.
Dellaria misses with a left hand
letting Kakashi counter with a right hand.
Kakashi looks for a takedown but Dellaria sprawls well.
Dellaria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kakashi as he jumps to the side.
Kakashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellaria's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dellaria looks for a takedown but Kakashi sprawls well.
Aoki Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dellaria.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown but Dellaria shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakashi.
Kakashi slips a jab from Dellaria.
Dellaria tries to score with a low kick but Kakashi moves his leg out of the way.
Kakashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dellaria sprawls and moves away.
Dellaria tries for a takedown but Kakashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dellaria wants to clinch.
Kakashi looks for a takedown but Dellaria sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria fails with the takedown.
Dellaria misses with a body kick.
Dellaria throws the left hand but Kakashi avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aoki Kakashi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kakashi defending well as Dellaria loads up on a big left hand.
Dellaria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dellaria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Dellaria moves into range and clinches up with Kakashi.
Dellaria creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dellaria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dellaria stops a takedown attempt from Kakashi.
Dellaria lands with a light punch inside.
Dellaria throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakashi.
Kakashi stalling in the clinch but Dellaria improves position.

Dellaria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dellaria throws a looping overhand right but Kakashi ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kakashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellaria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakashi is one step ahead there.

Dellaria looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kakashi has picked Dellaria up and slammed him! Dellaria can't keep hold of the triangle and Kakashi manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to control but Dellaria is keeping him busy.
Kakashi working the ground and pound.
Kakashi in side control, throwing shots but Dellaria defends.
Dellaria tries to improve position but can't.
Kakashi tries to move to mount but Dellaria blocks the move with his legs.
Kakashi working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kakashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Dellaria is defending well.
Dellaria tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kakashi controls the position.
Dellaria is looking for a sweep.
Kakashi working away.
Kakashi is looking to take a break and control but Dellaria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dellaria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakashi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dellaria tries to lock up and control but Kakashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki Kakashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands a big elbow.
Dellaria is squirming around, avoiding Kakashi's attempts to control the action.
Dellaria is trying desperately to improve position.
Dellaria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakashi wants to control but Dellaria is keeping him busy.
Kakashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kakashi looks to land a strike but Dellaria avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Dellaria is trying to keep Kakashi in close.
Dellaria is trying to hold Kakashi in close to prevent damage but Kakashi has managed to pass into half guard.
Dellaria wants to get back to full guard.
Kakashi trying to control the action but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Kakashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellaria is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Kakashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dellaria with a poor takedown

and Kakashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dellaria throws an elbow but it misses.
Dellaria lands a body shot.
Dellaria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dellaria prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Dellaria.
Dellaria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dellaria scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kakashi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dellaria trying to keep a closed guard but Kakashi is proving a slippery customer.
Kakashi prevents Dellaria from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria is looking to sweep but instead, Kakashi has passed into half guard.
Kakashi is looking to advance position but Dellaria won't allow it.
Dellaria looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria is looking to improve his position.
Dellaria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kakashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dellaria is just riding it out for now. Kakashi eventually gives up the hold.
Kakashi is pressing down on Dellaria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dellaria is holding on for now.
Dellaria is refusing to be controlled, as Kakashi sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kakashi tries to pass to full mount but Dellaria defends it.
Kakashi is taking a breather. Dellaria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dellaria wants to get back to full guard.
Kakashi is thwarting Dellaria's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dellaria moves in looking to clinch but Kakashi pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dellaria is looking for a sweep. Kakashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dellaria is staying active underneath Kakashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakashi prevents Dellaria from improving his position.

Kakashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aoki Kakashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dellaria is trying to control but can't.
Dellaria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakashi is taking a breather. Dellaria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is keen to just control but Dellaria is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Kakashi seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dellaria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kakashi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dellaria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kakashi is in Dellaria's guard.
Greg Dellaria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dellaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Kakashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kakashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Kakashi!
Aoki Kakashi made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Greg Dellaria stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.