PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Masterton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterton has chosen Some Scary Music as his entrance music. Graham Masterton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Delgado
vs
Masterton

211 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

201 cm
18
257 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graham Masterton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masterton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Masterton jumps guard but Delgado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Delgado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masterton uses from the top position.
Masterton preventing the sweep.
Delgado is pulling down on Masterton's head. It's preventing any offense from Masterton, at least for the moment.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Masterton is proving a slippery customer.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterton is stalling in the full guard.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Masterton tries to sprawl but Delgado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Masterton taking some punishment here, with Delgado in his half guard.
Masterton keeping hold of Delgado's head, controlling as best he can.
Masterton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delgado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masterton is pulling down on Delgado's head to control his posture.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Masterton has Delgado pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado instigates a clinch.

Masterton drags the fight down to the ground.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masterton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Masterton 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masterton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Masterton tries for a takedown but Delgado circles away easily
and Delgado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graham Masterton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Delgado darts in and clinches Masterton up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Delgado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masterton uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Delgado controls Masterton momentarily but Masterton frees himself.
Masterton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Delgado dominated that 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.

Masterton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delgado on his heels. He'll look to pass Delgado's guard now, I'm sure.

Delgado is looking for a triangle but Masterton pushes his legs off easily.
Ramiro Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado is trying to control the position but Masterton postures up.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masterton controls the pace.
Delgado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Delgado lands but Masterton takes it in his stride.

Delgado gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Delgado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterton fails to pull guard.
Delgado lands a left hand.
Masterton tries to pull guard but Delgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Masterton drops back down to his feet.
Masterton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delgado smiles and moves away.
Ramiro Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Masterton.

Delgado closes the distance and pushes Masterton back into the cage.

Delgado jumps into guard, dragging Masterton to the mat.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masterton controls the pace.
Masterton stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
Delgado trying to control the position.
My spies in Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) inform me that Masterton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Masterton controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Delgado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masterton or perhaps it was just good defense by Delgado, which made it look bad.
Delgado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masterton manages to circle out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Delgado has taken the fight to the clinch.

Delgado breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Delgado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Delgado moves into the clinch.
Delgado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterton backwards.
Masterton tries to pull guard but Delgado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Delgado successfully pulls guard.
Delgado is trying to keep Masterton in close.
Masterton is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Delgado wants to stand but Masterton is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masterton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Masterton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Masterton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Masterton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Delgado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Delgado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delgado wants it to stay on the feet.

Delgado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masterton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is in close to Masterton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masterton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterton has wrist control.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterton has wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Delgado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masterton tries to keep at a distance but Delgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delgado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterton backwards.
Masterton jumps guard but Delgado stands there with Masterton around his waist. Masterton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramiro Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Masterton.

Delgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Delgado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masterton can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado with the ground and pound but Masterton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Delgado seems to be working for a kimura but Masterton defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramiro Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delgado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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