PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Zador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dellave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zador
vs
Dellave

178 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Zador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dellave!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellave blocks a head kick by Zador.
Zador takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dellave misses with the combination.
Dellave throws a sloppy head kick and Zador moves out of range easily.
Zador is looking to clinch but Dellave is avoiding it.

Dellave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zador stopping the sweep attempt from Dellave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellave has Zador pulled in close to control his posture.
Dellave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zador trying to move into half guard but instead Dellave has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zador looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zador looking to control.
Dellave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dellave throws an elbow that misses. Zador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dellave's guard. Nice move by Zador!

Zador postures up.

Zador decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zador fails to land the takedown.
Zador fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zador goes for a double leg but Dellave avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dellave continues to drive forward.
Dellave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Zador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dellave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dellave ducks under a wild hook from Zador.
Dellave lands a head kick!
Dellave misses with a hook.
Zador misses with a hook
and Zador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Hugo Zador has been cut.
A jab from Dellave does it's job there.
Hugo Zador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellave throws a leg kick
and Zador counters with a left and a right that stings Dellave.
Dellave cracks the inside of Zador's front leg.
Dellave throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Zador as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dellave.
Dellave scoring well with a low kick there.
Dellave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zador will feel that in the morning.

Zador closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zador lands in his opponent's guard.
Zador is breathing heavily.
Dellave controls Zador momentarily but Zador frees himself.
Dellave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zador landing some decent shots from guard.
Zador is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zador passes Dellave's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Zador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellave keeping hold of Zador's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Dellave will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Zador's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zador scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dellave looks for the body kick but Zador saw that one coming.
Zador drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dellave sprawls and moves away.
Zador takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dellave throws a series of strikes that have Zador backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zador fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Dellave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dellave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zador is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dellave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellave slips a straight right by Zador.
Zador tries to clinch but Dellave is having none of it.
Dellave tries to bum rush Zador with a series of wild strikes but Zador uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zador is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dellave.

Zador darts in and clinches Dellave up against the cage.
Zador blocks an elbow strike.
Zador is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zador blocks the elbow strike.
Dellave throws an elbow but it misses.
Dellave misses with an elbow strike.
Zador fails to pull guard.

Zador ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zador no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dellave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dellave missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellave cracks Zador with a solid left hand.
Zador pulls Dellave in close to prevent any damage.
Zador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dellave's guard.

Zador trying to control but Dellave is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zador gets to his feet. Dellave looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zador thows a leg kick but Dellave checks it
and Dellave counters with a good low kick that Zador was not able to check.
Thiago Dellave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zador is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dellave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dellave looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Zador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zador fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Dellave responds with a good body kick, but Zador manages to step out the way in time.
Dellave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dellave.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zador or perhaps it was just good defense by Dellave, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dellave stuffs the takedown attempt from Zador. Zador gets slowly back to his feet.
Zador shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dellave but Dellave pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dellave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Zador.
Dellave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zador circles away quickly and effectively.
Zador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dellave looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zador on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zador shoots in looking for a takedown but Dellave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zador's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Dellave.
Dellave scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Dellave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Zador's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dellave is looking to slow Zador down with leg kicks.
Zador takes one to the chin there.
Zador moves in looking to clinch but Dellave pushes him off.
Dellave lands the left hand.
Zador 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.
Zador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dellave bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zador's head backwards.
Zador blocks a head kick by Dellave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Dellave.
Zador has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zador there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zador fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dellave avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dellave.
Zador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dellave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Dellave as he connects with a hook.
Dellave throws a big shot that misses.
Zador wants to clinch but Dellave slips to the side
and Dellave counters with a left and a right that stings Zador.
Zador fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Zador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellave throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zador has his takedown stuffed
letting Dellave counter with a right hand.
Dellave misses with a wild body shot.
Dellave misses the shot to the body.
Dellave jabs Zador to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dellave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zador somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellave looks to score with a jab to the body but Zador is just out of range.
Zador feinted with a counter takedown.
Dellave misses with a few strikes there.
Dellave throws a shot from downtown. Zador moves away and avoids it.
Zador appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dellave stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Dellave misses.
Dellave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zador's calf.
Zador tries for a takedown but Dellave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dellave is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dellave pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zador back to the cage. Dellave follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dellave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dellave goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellave scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dellave tries to sprawl but Zador drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dellave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Zador gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Good work by Dellave as he checks the leg kick.
Hugo Zador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Dellave.
Dellave lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dellave is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dellave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zador looks for a takedown but Dellave sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Dellave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dellave 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Dellave!