PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nguyen
vs
Delat

170 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nguyen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delat circles away.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Delat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Adaephon Delat has been cut.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nguyen rushes Delat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delat's efforts to push away.

Nguyen pulls guard effortlessly.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Delat from controlling successfully.

Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Delat is working from the bottom.
Delat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nguyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nguyen controlling from the top position.
Delat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Delat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nguyen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sen Nguyen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delat lands a head kick. Nguyen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nguyen shoots in but Delat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delat swinging wildly here.
Delat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nguyen.
Delat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen 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 Nguyen off to one side.

Nguyen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nguyen decides to stand up.
Delat lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Delat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nguyen.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
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!
Delat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delat slaps away a takedown attempt from Nguyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delat.
Delat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nguyen takes a step back to recover.
Delat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Delat lands a nice shot to the body.
Delat lands a high kick!
Adaephon Delat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Adaephon Delat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Delat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nguyen has time to react.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Adaephon Delat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Delat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Delat lands a big head kick that sends Nguyen tumbling to the mat! Delat takes a step backwards and waves Nguyen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delat. Delat obviously looking to wear him down.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delat feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Delat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nguyen.
Delat is looking to slow Nguyen down with leg kicks.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Delat tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Delat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delat lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delat lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
Nice body kick from Delat.
Delat lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Delat - that will leave a mark!
Delat connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Delat.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat throws a nice head kick!
Delat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Nguyen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nguyen lands in his opponent's guard.
Delat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delat wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Nguyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nguyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Adaephon Delat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Delat misses with a body kick.
Delat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen shoots in and drives through. Delat sprawls well.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delat tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delat to the ground. Delat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Nguyen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Delat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delat.
Delat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delat throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delat misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Delat avoids it well.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
A jab from Delat does it's job there.
Delat scores with a body shot.
Delat lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Delat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Delat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delat lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Delat.
Delat needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
Nguyen 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 Nguyen off to one side.
Delat connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Delat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Delat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen shoots for a double leg takedown but Delat sprawls well. He's pushed Nguyen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delat can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat scores with a leg kick.
Delat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nguyen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delat delivers a nice body kick.
Delat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nguyen. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Delat. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adaephon Delat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Nguyen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Delat.
Delat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen shoots for a double leg takedown but Delat sprawls well. He's pushed Nguyen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delat throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delat but Delat pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

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