PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adaephon Delat was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Daley
vs
Delat

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.

Daley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daley trying to control the position but Delat is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Delat is looking to regain half guard here but Daley keeps moving and retains side control.
Delat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daley tries to move to full mount but Delat actually manages to regain half guard.

Delat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Daley shoots for a takedown but Delat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat connects with a high kick.

It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.
Delat throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delat's waist but Delat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daley off to one side.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delat manages to avoid it.
Delat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Daley scores with a jab. Delat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Daley blocks a head kick by Delat.
Delat throws a leg kick which misses Daley's front leg but catches the back leg as Daley tries to avoid it.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Delat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delat dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Delat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delat wants it to stay on the feet.
Delat throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adaephon Delat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots in but no luck this time.
Daley avoids the head kick by Delat.
Delat lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delat. Delat obviously looking to wear him down.
Daley shoots for a takedown but Delat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delat lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley blocks a head kick by Delat.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daley is defended easily by Delat.
Delat throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley lands with a hook. Delat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daley.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat connects with a high kick.

Paul Daley's cut is getting worse.
Delat scores with a spinning back kick!
Delat scores with a head kick.
Daley blocks a head kick by Delat.
Delat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delat slaps away a takedown attempt from Daley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daley duly obliges.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Daley avoids the head kick by Delat.

Daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daley is fighting to break Delat's control of his arms but Delat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Delat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Delat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Delat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delat is trying to keep Daley in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adaephon Delat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Delat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Delat throws the kick towards the body but Daley avoids it.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but Delat shows good takedown defense.

Daley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daley is controlling the pace.
Delat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daley.
Delat wants to get back to full guard.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delat on the ground.
Delat is looking to control Daley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delat avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delat is trying to control but can't.
Daley is keen to just control but Delat is a slippery customer.
Delat trying to control but Daley postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delat pinned against the cage. Delat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daley.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Delat feints and then cracks Daley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daley down.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Delat.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Daley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delat can pounce on him.
Delat leaves Daley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delat.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Delat lands but Daley takes it in his stride.
Daley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Daley works over Delat's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots in but Delat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Daley misses its intended target.
Delat lands a high kick!
Adaephon Delat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley has a takedown stuffed.
Daley blocks a head kick by Delat.

Daley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Delat!
Delat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delat wants to control but Daley is having none of it.
Daley controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delat is looking to escape.
Delat working to try and regain half guard.
Delat regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adaephon Delat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Delat misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Delat as Daley shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Daley or perhaps it was just good defense by Delat which made him look bad.
Delat lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delat leaves Daley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Delat.
An inside leg kick lands from Delat.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Delat throws a head kick that half lands.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Delat.
Delat misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley shoots for a double leg takedown but Delat sprawls well. He's pushed Daley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Delat - the referee stops the clock and Daley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Delat. Daley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daley.
Daley shoots in for a double leg but Delat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daley.

Daley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Delat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daley preventing the sweep.
Delat trying to control the position.
Delat is looking to stand up but Daley isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to pass the guard but Delat is keeping the position.
Daley passes Delat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Delat is not content to let Daley control the position.
Delat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Delat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Delat avoids the attempt from Daley to control.
Delat cracks Daley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Delat punching from mount but Daley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daley wants to hold on but Delat pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delat trying to control but Daley is having none of it.
Adaephon Delat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Daley is looking to improve his position but Delat isn't that keen on the idea.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delat trying to control but Daley is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adaephon Delat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adaephon Delat!