PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Delphine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let the bodies hit the floor!. Kakashi has chosen Nas - Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Danny Delphine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aoki Kakashi's chin.

Delphine
vs
Kakashi

225 cm
32
150 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

173 cm
34
157 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Meet the Future

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kakashi does no damage.

Kakashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakashi scores with a hook to the body.

Kakashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kakashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Kakashi from controlling successfully.
Kakashi won't allow Delphine to sweep him here.
Kakashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakashi slips nicely into half guard.
Kakashi controlling the action here.
Delphine is looking to improve his position.
Kakashi is looking to advance position but Delphine won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kakashi winds up and cracks Delphine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kakashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Delphine is pressing down on Kakashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Delphine looking to control.
Delphine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakashi throwing strikes but missing.
Kakashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakashi trying to control but Delphine is working from the bottom.

Delphine is looking for a triangle but Kakashi pushes his legs off easily.
Kakashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delphine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakashi is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delphine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakashi is aware though and is defending well.
Kakashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delphine regains half guard.
Delphine tries to roll over but Kakashi keeps him under control.
Kakashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kakashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Delphine is trying to get back to full guard.

Delphine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delphine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delphine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kakashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi moves into full mount! Delphine won't be happy about that!
Kakashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakashi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kakashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delphine is looking to escape.
Kakashi content just to control the position here.
Kakashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delphine is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delphine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Delphine wants to control but Kakashi is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kakashi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kakashi cracks Delphine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kakashi working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delphine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Delphine has given up his back. Will we see Kakashi going for some submissions?
Kakashi controlling well, preventing Delphine from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've been hearing good reports from Delphine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Delphine trying to control the action but Kakashi just sinks the hooks in.
Delphine turns into Kakashi and is now in his guard.
Delphine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kakashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Kakashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kakashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delphine, pushing him back against the cage.
Delphine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kakashi walks away with a smile on his face. Delphine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kakashi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Kakashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kakashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Delphine actively working from the bottom here.
Delphine is not content to let Kakashi control the position.
Delphine has hold of Kakashi's hands but Kakashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Delphine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakashi pulls his head out easily.
Kakashi trying to control from half guard but Delphine is working away.
Delphine wants to improve his position but Kakashi is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi stalling.

Kakashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kakashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delphine is just riding it out for now. Kakashi eventually gives up the hold.
Delphine tries to roll over but Kakashi keeps him under control.
Delphine has a hand on Kakashi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakashi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kakashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Delphine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakashi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kakashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Delphine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delphine regains half guard.
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!
Delphine is pressing down on Kakashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Delphine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakashi defends it easily.
Delphine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kakashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Delphine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakashi passes into half guard.
Kakashi wants to free his trapped foot but Delphine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delphine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delphine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Delphine wants to get back to full guard.
Kakashi is keen to just control but Delphine is a slippery customer.
Delphine tries to get to full guard but Kakashi has control of the leg.
Delphine is not content to let Kakashi control the position.
Kakashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aoki Kakashi was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kakashi gets the takedown into side control.
Delphine tries to buck Kakashi off but Kakashi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to control but Delphine is keeping him busy.
Delphine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kakashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delphine defends it well.
Delphine tries to roll over but Kakashi keeps him under control.
Kakashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Delphine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kakashi wants to pass to mount but Delphine is defending the position.
Kakashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi wants to pass to mount but Delphine is defending the position.
Kakashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delphine won't allow Kakashi to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Kakashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kakashi throws a series of punches but Delphine avoids them all with ease.

Kakashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kakashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delphine is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delphine is refusing to be controlled, as Kakashi sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aoki Kakashi.

Kakashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kakashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delphine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakashi has managed to get both his arms back between Delphine's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delphine can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delphine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakashi working the head and body with strikes.

Delphine looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kakashi passes into side control!
Delphine is looking to reverse the position.
Kakashi trying to control the action but Delphine is working from the bottom.
Kakashi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Delphine is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delphine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delphine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakashi working the head with strikes.
Delphine is not content to let Kakashi control the position.
Delphine can't do much from the bottom here.
Well,Delphine is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Delphine regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakashi moves nicely into side control.
Kakashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delphine keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delphine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakashi off and has taken his back!
Danny Delphine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakashi breaks Delphine's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Delphine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakashi defends it easily.
Kakashi trying to control but Delphine is working from the bottom.
Aoki Kakashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kakashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki Kakashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delphine wants to sweep here but Kakashi controlling him for the moment.
Delphine being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Delphine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aoki Kakashi wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kakashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delphine was covering up waiting for the punch and Kakashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delphine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Delphine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Delphine actively working from the bottom here.

Delphine actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Kakashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kakashi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Aoki Kakashi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Aoki Kakashi!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Aoki Kakashi!

Aoki Kakashi wins by unanimous decision!
Aoki Kakashi very nearly forgot to thank Project Mayhem amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Danny Delphine had this to say: 'I'd like to thank my sponsor Meet the Future!'.