PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mairbek Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Delagarza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delagarza has chosen Sonne by Rammstein as his entrance music. Mairbek Taisumov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taisumov
vs
Delagarza

190 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mairbek Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Delagarza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov throws a head kick but Delagarza moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taisumov!
Delagarza looks for a takedown but Taisumov sprawls well.

Delagarza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Delagarza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Delagarza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taisumov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Delagarza working for a submission but Taisumov is keeping him at bay.
Delagarza controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delagarza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Taisumov is just holding on here. Delagarza manages to take his back.
Delagarza has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Taisumov.

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

Delagarza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Taisumov is defending well though. Delagarza let's go of the attempt for now.
Delagarza looks gassed!
Taisumov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delagarza slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Delagarza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taisumov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Delagarza tries to keep control of the position but Taisumov is staying busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Delagarza dominated that round.
That's time! Taisumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delagarza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Delagarza walks into a jab.
A lazy body kick from Delagarza
and Taisumov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Delagarza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taisumov tries to avoid it but Delagarza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taisumov to the ground. Taisumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taisumov lands with a kick to the temple. Delagarza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delagarza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mairbek Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delagarza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taisumov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Delagarza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taisumov scores with a punch to the head.
Taisumov tries to clinch
and Delagarza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Delagarza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taisumov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taisumov scores with a hook to the body. Delagarza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov with a jab.
Taisumov throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Taisumov finds it's target.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Taisumov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taisumov lands a head kick. Delagarza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delagarza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taisumov can pounce on him.
Taisumov scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Delagarza is predictable there
and Taisumov counters with a big head kick but Delagarza shrugs it off.

Delagarza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taisumov did well to prevent Delagarza getting side control.

Delagarza decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delagarza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taisumov tries to avoid it but Delagarza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taisumov to the ground. Taisumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taisumov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delagarza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taisumov.
Taisumov fails to land with a series of punches.
Delagarza fails to land with a series of punches.
Delagarza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mairbek Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Delagarza.

Delagarza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Taisumov's face as Delagarza controls the position.
Delagarza is looking to take a break and control but Taisumov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taisumov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delagarza grinds an elbow into Taisumov's temple.
Taisumov is not content to let Delagarza control the position.

Delagarza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taisumov, who protects the arm well.
Delagarza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delagarza trying to control the position but Taisumov is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delagarza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taisumov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Delagarza avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov digs a good hook to Delagarza's body.

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

Delagarza stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mairbek Taisumov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Delagarza closes the distance and clinches.

Delagarza breaks the clinch.
Taisumov throws a head kick that half lands.
Delagarza takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Delagarza drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taisumov keeping full guard, as Delagarza tries to pass.
Taisumov wants to stand but Delagarza is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delagarza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov is looking to stand up but Delagarza isn't so interested in that idea.
Delagarza stands up over Taisumov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delagarza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Delagarza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Delagarza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taisumov circles away.
Taisumov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delagarza's sensitive parts.
Taisumov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delagarza is looking to clinch.
Delagarza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delagarza throws a head kick that misses
and Taisumov counters with a thumping low kick.
Delagarza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mairbek Taisumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Delagarza.
Delagarza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delagarza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taisumov circles away.
Delagarza looks for a takedown but Taisumov sprawls well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov is trying to stand up here but Delagarza is controlling him well.
Delagarza trying to mount his opponent but Taisumov defends it.
Delagarza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delagarza wants to pass to mount but Taisumov is defending the position.
Taisumov is trying to stand up here but Delagarza is controlling him well.
Dennis Delagarza has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four 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.
Delagarza stalling.

Delagarza is working for a kimura but Taisumov is defending it quite comfortably.
Taisumov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delagarza on the ground.
Taisumov is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Delagarza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delagarza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Delagarza!