PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Haggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Delerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haggen
vs
Delerone

186 cm
24
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Haggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Delerone!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delerone shoots in for a double leg but Haggen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haggen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delerone moves in looking to clinch but Haggen pushes him off.
Haggen wants to clinch up but Delerone keeps it at a distance.
Delerone shoots in for a double leg but Haggen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Delerone.
Delerone shoots for a takedown but Haggen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haggen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haggen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Haggen pushes Delerone up against the cage in a clinch.

Delerone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggen throws a head kick that misses.

Delerone rushes Haggen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delerone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haggen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Delerone lands a shot to the body.
Haggen lands an uppercut.
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!
Haggen can't break the clinch.
Haggen is trying to break the clinch but Delerone is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delerone stalling in the clinch but Haggen improves position.
Haggen tries to break the clinch but Delerone is controlling the position.
Delerone is looking to control Haggen's arms but Haggen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delerone has his back to the cage.

Delerone has hold of one of Haggen's legs. Haggen is fighting the takedown attempt but Delerone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Delerone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delerone trying to control the position from guard on top but Haggen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delerone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delerone is looking to work some ground and pound but Haggen has wrist control.
Delerone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delerone trying to control but Haggen is working from the bottom.
Delerone passes Haggen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delerone wants to take a breather but Haggen is having none of it.
Delerone controlling the action here.
Delerone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haggen is not content to let Delerone control the position.
Delerone stops Haggen from getting back to his feet.
Delerone uses his free foot to push down on Haggen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haggen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delerone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poor strikes thrown by Delerone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Delerone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delerone looking to finish Haggen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haggen!
Delerone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haggen because Delerone loaded up on that one.
Haggen is breathing heavily.
Delerone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Delerone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Delerone with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delerone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haggen hang on?
Delerone working the ground and pound effectively.
Haggen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Haggen, under a barage of strikes from Delerone.
Delerone uses his free foot to push down on Haggen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haggen.
Delerone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delerone looking to finish Haggen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haggen!
Delerone controlling from the full mount.
Delerone looking to control but Haggen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Delerone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delerone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haggen's waist but Haggen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delerone off to one side.
Delerone swats away the attempt to clinch by Haggen.

Haggen darts in and clinches Delerone up against the cage.

Haggen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delerone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haggen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggen throws a series of punches but Delerone avoids them all with ease.
Haggen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haggen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delerone.
Haggen tries to clinch but Delerone moves out of range.
Delerone looks for a takedown but Haggen sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Delerone looks for a takedown but Haggen sprawls well.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Delerone.
Delerone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haggen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haggen tries to clinch but Delerone moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Delerone or perhaps it was just good defense by Haggen which made him look bad.
Haggen tries to clinch up.
Haggen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delerone tries to bum rush Haggen with a series of wild strikes but Haggen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delerone digs a good hook to Haggen's body.
A combination from Haggen does no damage.
Nice cross by Delerone.
Delerone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haggen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haggen is looking to clinch but Delerone is avoiding it.
Delerone tries to bum rush Haggen with a series of wild strikes but Haggen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delerone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haggen avoids it really well and circles away.
Delerone throws a nice looking combination but Haggen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delerone lunges at Haggen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haggen's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delerone instigates a clinch.

Delerone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haggen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delerone misses with a series of wild punches.
Haggen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haggen tries a head kick but it misses.
Haggen is looking to clinch but Delerone is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggen misses with a double jab.
Delerone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lou Haggen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delerone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haggen misses with the combination.
Delerone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Delerone duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haggen darts in and clinches Delerone up against the cage.
Haggen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delerone has him pressed against the cage.
Delerone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haggen is pressed up against the cage. Delerone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haggen down to the mat. Haggen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delerone throws the left hand but Haggen avoids the punch easily.
Haggen moves in looking to clinch but Delerone pushes him off.
Haggen wants to clinch.
Haggen is looking to clinch.
Haggen throws a series of punches but Delerone avoids them all with ease.
Haggen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delerone tries to clinch but Haggen moves out of range.

Delerone closes the distance and clinches.

Delerone gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delerone stalling away here and it's allowed Haggen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Delerone throwing strikes from guard but Haggen blocks nicely.
Haggen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delerone is controlling him.
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!
Delerone with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haggen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delerone.
Haggen can't keep his opponent in guard - Delerone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haggen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Delerone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Delerone gets a clinch.

Delerone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delerone doesn't manage to clinch there - Haggen circles away.
Haggen throws a series of strikes that have Delerone backpedaling.
Haggen throws a series of punches but Delerone moves out of range.
Haggen keeps the fight on the outside.
Delerone fails with a takedown attempt.
Haggen scores with a nice strike.
Delerone moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delerone works over Haggen's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Delerone does no damage.
Delerone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haggen tries to clinch up but Delerone circles away and keeps his distance.
Haggen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delerone under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haggen fails to land with a series of punches.
Delerone throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Delerone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggen tries to clinch up but Delerone circles away and keeps his distance.
Delerone misses with a double jab.
Delerone keeps the fight on the outside.
Haggen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Delerone moves in looking to clinch but Haggen pushes him off.
Haggen looks to clinch
and Delerone counters with a one-two to the body.
Delerone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haggen tries to avoid it but Delerone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haggen to the ground. Haggen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haggen moves in looking to clinch but Delerone pushes him off.
Haggen lands a two punch combo.
Haggen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haggen takes one to the chin there.
Delerone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haggen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Delerone misses.
Haggen tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delerone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haggen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haggen slaps away a takedown attempt from Delerone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Delerone.
Haggen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Haggen does no damage.
Delerone misses with a double jab.
Tyrone Delerone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Haggen clinches.
Haggen has had enough of the clinch but Delerone keeps him there for the moment.
Delerone has Haggen pressed against the cage, preventing Haggen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haggen is trying to break free.

Delerone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggen is looking to clinch but Delerone is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delerone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delerone wants to clinch but Haggen slips to the side
and Haggen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haggen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Delerone eats them both and turns towards Haggen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Delerone forces Haggen back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Haggen.
Haggen is pressed up against the cage. Delerone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haggen down to the mat. Haggen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haggen lands with a nice combination. Delerone backs away looking to recover.
Delerone lands with a nice combination. Haggen backs away looking to recover.
Haggen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haggen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delerone paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Delerone closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Haggen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delerone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haggen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen can't break the clinch.
Haggen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delerone prevents Haggen from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haggen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delerone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delerone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haggen backwards.
Haggen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Delerone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haggen tries to break the clinch but Delerone is controlling the position.
Lou Haggen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haggen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Haggen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delerone 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Delerone!