PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanibal Delcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanibal Delcio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carney
vs
Delcio

182 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferdinand Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanibal Delcio!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delcio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delcio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Delcio fails with the takedown
and Carney counters with a three punch combo that has Delcio backing up. Delcio nods at Carney to acknowledge the strikes.

Carney moves into the clinch.
Carney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Delcio jumps guard but Carney stands there with Delcio around his waist. Delcio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Carney ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Delcio wants to control from the top but Carney keeps moving.
Delcio passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney controlling the position for now.
Delcio blocks the strikes from Carney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delcio trying to control the action but Carney is working from the bottom.
Carney is trying to stand back up but Delcio is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carney trying to hold on to Delcio's head to control him but Delcio postures up.
Carney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delcio trying to control the action but Carney is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney pushes Delcio off looking to stand but Delcio dives back in and keeps control.
Carney is not content to let Delcio control the position.
Carney wants to get back to his feet.

Hanibal Delcio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delcio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carney but Carney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferdinand Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanibal Delcio.
Carney shoots in for a double leg but Delcio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Delcio.
Delcio throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delcio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanibal Delcio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delcio pushes Carney away with a front kick.
Carney fails with a takedown attempt.
Delcio closes the distance and clinches up with Carney, looking for a takedown. Delcio pushes Carney against the cage but Carney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delcio tries for a takedown but Carney circles away easily
and Carney counters with a series of strikes. Delcio will be more careful next time no doubt.

Delcio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Carney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carney is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Delcio stalls from top position.
Carney is not content to let Delcio control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carney tries to bench press Delcio off him but Delcio keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Delcio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delcio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delcio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Delcio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carney counters by moving into the clinch.

Carney has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Delcio regains guard immediately.
Delcio is pulling down on Carney's head. It's preventing any offense from Carney, at least for the moment.
Delcio trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delcio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delcio wants to sweep but no luck.
Delcio trying to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hanibal Delcio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Carney moves into the clinch.
Delcio wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carney manages to break the clinch.
Delcio misses with a takedown attempt

and Carney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferdinand Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanibal Delcio.

Carney has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Delcio is trying to keep an underhook but Carney manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Carney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delcio trying to hold on to Carney's head to control him but Carney postures up.

Delcio makes his way to full guard, as Carney worked for a kimura.
Carney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delcio working a defensive guard here.

Delcio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Delcio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carney wanted to stand there but Delcio had control of the position.
Delcio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Delcio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carney tries to stand but Delcio is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hanibal Delcio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Delcio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Carney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanibal Delcio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Carney drives through with a takedown into Delcio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanibal Delcio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carney tries to stand but Delcio is controlling from the bottom.

Delcio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney is looking to stand up but Delcio won't let him.
Delcio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carney is now in half guard.

Carney is working for a submission of some sort.
Delcio keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delcio is trying to maintain the position but Carney is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hanibal Delcio.
Delcio has his takedown stuffed

and Carney moves into the clinch.
Carney just leaning against Delcio, taking a breather.

Carney gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carney wants to stand but Delcio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Delcio is trying to maintain the position but Carney is very close to passing his half guard.
Delcio wants to improve his position but Carney is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delcio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carney.
Carney wants to stand and escape but instead Delcio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Delcio trying to control but Carney is working from the bottom.
Carney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Carney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delcio 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hanibal Delcio!
Hanibal Delcio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.