PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Deleon (ranked 23657 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletcher Naismith (ranked 4716 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher Naismith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eliseo Deleon's chin.

Deleon
vs
Naismith

199 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliseo Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fletcher Naismith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deleon wants to clinch.
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Naismith swinging wildly here.
Naismith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deleon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Naismith misses with a double jab

and Deleon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Naismith won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deleon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deleon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Deleon scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deleon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deleon 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.
Deleon working the ground and pound from side control.

Deleon tries for a kimura but Naismith is defending well.
Naismith bucks up and tries to throw Deleon off but instead Deleon has got his back!

Naismith showing good submission defense here.
Deleon softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naismith is trying to stand back up.
Deleon lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Naismith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deleon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Deleon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Naismith wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naismith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Naismith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deleon.

Deleon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deleon working for a choke but Naismith is defending well.
Naismith is trying to get back to his feet but Deleon has full control of the position and if anything, Naismith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Deleon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Deleon tightening his grip on Naismith, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliseo Deleon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Naismith misses with a two punch combination.
Deleon feinted with a counter takedown.
Deleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Naismith.
Naismith thuds a left hand into Deleon's body.

Deleon closes the distance and pushes Naismith back into the cage.
Deleon keeps control of Naismith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Deleon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naismith throws a nice looking combination but Deleon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deleon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Naismith misses with a wild combination.
Naismith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deleon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naismith can do to turn this around?
Naismith throws a series of punches but Deleon moves out of range.
Deleon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naismith throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Naismith misses.
Deleon blocks a jab.
Deleon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naismith.
Deleon dodges the punch combination from Naismith.
Deleon attempts a counter takedown but Naismith avoids it well and moves away.

Oooooh!!! Naismith has knocked Deleon down with a huge combo! Naismith steps away and waves a wobbly Deleon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Deleon is rocked!

It looks like Eliseo Deleon has been cut.
Naismith throws a series of punches but Deleon moves out of range.
Oh Deleon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naismith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naismith misses with a double jab.
Deleon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Naismith is breathing heavily.
Naismith catches Deleon with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Deleon forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fletcher Naismith!