PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy's Funky Shit. Delaney has chosen Natalie Portman's Rap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Delaney

185 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Delaney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.

Delaney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delaney showed some decent athleticism there.

Delaney is looking for a kimura here.
Delaney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Delaney wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Delaney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delaney.
Delaney not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freeman defending well though.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delaney is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Freeman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman is looking to stand up but Delaney isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman controls Delaney momentarily but Delaney frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Freeman is on top in guard.

Delaney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delaney looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delaney had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Freeman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Delaney Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Freeman's back instead.
Freeman turns into Delaney and is now in his guard.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.

Freeman drops back looking for a leg! Delaney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delaney manages to kick Freeman off! Freeman jumps back into Delaney's guard.
Delaney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delaney is going olschool here, as he tries to force Freeman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Freeman shrugs it off.
Freeman really wants to buck Delaney off and get back to his feet.

Delaney has control of Freeman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freeman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Delaney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Freeman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Delaney throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Delaney working for a guillotine from mount but Freeman is in no mood to give up.
Delaney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Freeman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Delaney lands a heavy elbow.
Delaney controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Delaney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaney is pulling down on Freeman's head. It's preventing any offense from Freeman, at least for the moment.
Freeman throws and elbow that misses. Delaney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freeman's guard. Nice move by Delaney!
Freeman 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.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Delaney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delaney tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Delaney had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Freeman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Delaney Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Freeman's back instead.
Delaney connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Freeman to escape the position.

Delaney tightening his grip on Freeman, looking for the choke.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control his opponent's hands but Delaney gets his hands free.

Freeman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Delaney struggling to land strikes to the head as Freeman covers up.
Freeman tries to escape the position.

Delaney is looking for the choke from the back position but Freeman is controlling his hands well.
Freeman is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney is trying to stick to Freeman's back but Freeman is turning into Delaney. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Delaney's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Freeman.
Delaney lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Delaney 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.

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

Delaney is looking for a triangle here but Freeman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Delaney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
Freeman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to hold on but Delaney pushes him away.
Delaney unloading with bombs!
Freeman is looking to improve his position but Delaney isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman is in a horrible position here. Delaney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delaney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Freeman working to try and regain half guard.

Delaney is working for a guillotine from mount but Freeman frees his head quite easily.
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 Jack Freeman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delaney's waist but Delaney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freeman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Delaney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freeman sprawls well initially but Delaney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Delaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delaney.
Freeman is looking to control Delaney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freeman avoid being mounted?

Freeman is defending against the submission attempts here by Delaney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delaney is nestled in close to Freeman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Freeman is defending against the submission attempts here by Delaney.
Delaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Delaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Delaney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but Delaney keeps moving and retains side control.

Delaney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freeman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney lands an elbow.
Freeman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delaney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Delaney tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delaney has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Delaney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to control Delaney's posture but Delaney avoids it.
Delaney in side control lands a decent elbow.
Delaney in side control, throwing shots but Freeman defends.
Freeman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Freeman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Delaney gets back to full guard.
Delaney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freeman misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Delaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Delaney is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Freeman to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Delaney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delaney is in close to Freeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delaney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman is trying to keep Delaney in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Delaney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Freeman to the mat! Freeman manages to get full guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Delaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delaney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Delaney!