PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Crusadero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Delgado
vs
Crusadero

211 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramiro Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Crusadero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Crusadero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delgado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Crusadero won't allow it.

Crusadero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusadero throws the kick towards the body but Delgado avoids it.
Crusadero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delgado sprawls well. Delgado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crusadero gets slowly back to his feet.
Crusadero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado has closed the distance and engaged Crusadero in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado breaks the clinch.

Crusadero moves into the clinch.
Crusadero prevents a takedown attempt there.

Crusadero decides to pull guard.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado postures up in Crusadero's guard and throws a big left but Crusadero blocks it.
Delgado postures up in Crusadero's guard and throws a big left but Crusadero blocks it.
Crusadero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusadero trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crusadero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delgado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Crusadero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Delgado dives into side control.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crusadero is trying to get back to half guard.

Delgado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crusadero is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crusadero defending against the ground and pound.
Crusadero is looking for a sweep.
Delgado working away.
Delgado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crusadero down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delgado landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crusadero looking for a sweep but Delgado has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Delgado pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Delgado landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crusadero gets back to half guard.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusadero trying to control from the bottom.
Crusadero is trying to stand back up but Delgado is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Delgado tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonathan Crusadero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Crusadero clinches up against the cage.
Crusadero lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ramiro Delgado has been cut.

Crusadero pulls Delgado into guard.

Crusadero has an active guard here but Delgado has managed to pass into half guard.
Crusadero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Delgado there.
Crusadero punching from the bottom.
Delgado is thwarting Crusadero's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Delgado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Crusadero manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Delgado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crusadero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crusadero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Crusadero is looking for a triangle here but Delgado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusadero is breathing heavily.
Delgado working the ground and pound from side control.
Crusadero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Delgado.
Delgado cracks Crusadero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crusadero is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Delgado is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusadero tries to hold on but Delgado postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado landing strikes, looking to finish!
Delgado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crusadero hang on?

Delgado working for a submission but Crusadero is keeping him at bay.
Crusadero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delgado landing strikes from the mount.
Delgado is landing with some decent strikes but Crusadero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusadero is trying desperately to improve position.
Delgado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Delgado has hold of Crusadero's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crusadero manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crusadero tries to reverse the position but Delgado maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ramiro Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crusadero hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Delgado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramiro Delgado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Delgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delgado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crusadero avoids it really well and circles away.

Crusadero gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delgado pulls Crusadero into guard.
Delgado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusadero can do to turn this around?
Delgado seems keen to control Crusadero's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusadero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado is controlling Crusadero's posture.
Crusadero wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crusadero wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado lands with a slapping head kick.

Crusadero rushes Delgado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusadero backwards.
Delgado tries to break free but Crusadero pushes him back against the cage.
Delgado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crusadero smiles and moves away.

Crusadero rushes Delgado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusadero pulls guard.
Crusadero is trying to keep Delgado in close.
Delgado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crusadero working a defensive guard but Delgado passes into half guard.

Crusadero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delgado pulls his head out easily.
Crusadero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusadero wants to get back to full guard but Delgado has mounted him!
Crusadero is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado raining down shots from the mount!
Delgado landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crusadero tries to lock up and control but Delgado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramiro Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delgado, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramiro Delgado!