PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarazen has chosen Montana of 300 - Chiraq (remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeLuise
vs
Sarazen

177 cm
37
165 lbs
26 - 15 - 2

180 cm
34
169 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Sarazen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarazen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeLuise lands a nice looking body shot.
DeLuise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.
Sarazen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
DeLuise misses with a double jab.
Sarazen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeLuise lands with a nice body punch.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Sarazen.
DeLuise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeLuise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sarazen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeLuise quickly recovers to half guard.
DeLuise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarazen.
Sarazen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sarazen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeLuise is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarazen.
Sarazen working over DeLuise with some ground and pound. DeLuise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarazen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarazen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeLuise's head.
Sarazen prevents DeLuise from improving his position.
Sarazen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarazen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarazen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sarazen trying to control the action but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Sarazen prevents DeLuise from improving his position.
DeLuise is staying active underneath Sarazen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeLuise is controlling Sarazen's trapped leg to prevent Sarazen from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise tries to get to full guard but Sarazen has control of the leg.
DeLuise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarazen.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLuise misses the target.
Sarazen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarazen thumps DeLuise with a low kick.
Sarazen throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarazen.
A slow jab from DeLuise misses its intended target.
DeLuise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLuise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarazen. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - DeLuise coming out on top.
DeLuise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeLuise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeLuise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
Sarazen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarazen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeLuise takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeLuise.
Sarazen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarazen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - DeLuise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeLuise throws a right hand that misses
and Sarazen counters with a left and a right that stings DeLuise.
Nice sprawl there from DeLuise as Sarazen shoots in.
Sarazen lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeLuise's sensitive parts.
Sarazen catches DeLuise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeLuise staying out of range there.
As Sarazen looks to move away, DeLuise throws a big counter combo but Sarazen just gets out of the way.
Gene Sarazen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise throws a lazy right hand but Sarazen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen tries a quick counter leg kick but DeLuise is wise to it.
DeLuise lands a jab to the head.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
DeLuise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarazen momentarily.
DeLuise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarazen.
DeLuise fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeLuise crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sarazen - the referee stops the clock and DeLuise gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sarazen. DeLuise manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Sarazen tries to score with a low kick but DeLuise moves his leg out of the way.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarazen sizes up DeLuise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Sarazen throws out a loose jab but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLuise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen misses with a looping left.
Sarazen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeLuise, as that shot connected.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLuise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarazen fails to land the takedown.
DeLuise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeLuise wants it to stay on the feet.
Sarazen misses with a hook. DeLuise ducked under it nicely.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
Sarazen slips a jab from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Sarazen misses with a double jab.
DeLuise wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarazen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Sarazen responds with a good body kick, but DeLuise manages to step out the way in time.
DeLuise misses with a looping left.
DeLuise connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarazen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeLuise defends well and Sarazen ends up having to push DeLuise into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeLuise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarazen on the side of the head.
DeLuise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarazen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarazen moves out of range as DeLuise strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Sarazen.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the body.
DeLuise cracks Sarazen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarazen shoots in for a takedown but DeLuise shows good takedown defense.
DeLuise throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
Sarazen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen checks a low kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
DeLuise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a low kick as DeLuise jumps back.
DeLuise throws a hook but Sarazen blocks it.
Sarazen connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for DeLuise.
Sarazen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarazen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarazen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLuise throws a solid leg kick but Sarazen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeLuise.
Sarazen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeLuise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
DeLuise throwing a counter right hand but Sarazen manages to avoid it.
Sarazen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.
Sarazen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeLuise slips under a jab.
Sarazen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLuise.
DeLuise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
DeLuise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeLuise misses with a low kick.
Sarazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLuise throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarazen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarazen pushes DeLuise away with a front kick.
DeLuise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarazen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from DeLuise finds it's target.
Sarazen tries for a takedown but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeLuise throws a right hand that Sarazen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarazen also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeLuise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Sarazen is having none of it.
Sarazen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLuise throws out the jab.
DeLuise slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarazen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

DeLuise has closed the distance and engaged Sarazen in a clinch.
Sarazen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen is looking for a takedown.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
DeLuise lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarazen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeLuise is defending well.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for DeLuise.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarazen has DeLuise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLuise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen has DeLuise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLuise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLuise stalls.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarazen goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeLuise prevents it.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeLuise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeLuise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarazen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarazen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeLuise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarazen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.

DeLuise takes the fight into the clinch.
DeLuise stops a takedown attempt from Sarazen.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarazen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of DeLuise's head.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLuises head.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLuise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarazen.
Sarazen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeLuise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeLuise gets underhooks to prevent Sarazen's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeLuise.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, DeLuise scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sarazen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but DeLuise regains guard immediately.

DeLuise has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sarazen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sarazen takes a shot to the head.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
Sarazen takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to DeLuise's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DeLuise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
DeLuise misses with a body punch.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
A short right from DeLuise.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Sarazen tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarazen.
Sarazen drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeLuise pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through Sarazen's defenses.
Sarazen lands a head kick!
Sarazen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarazen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeLuise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarazen throws a body punch but DeLuise moves out of range.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
Sarazen slips a straight right by DeLuise.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarazen throws a shot from downtown. DeLuise moves away and avoids it.
DeLuise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
DeLuise takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeLuise 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!