PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dilbrandt (ranked 23938 p4p, 4505 weight class) and Tino Sola (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.

Dilbrandt
vs
Sola

181 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tino Sola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
Nice takedown defense from Dilbrandt. No joy for Sola on that attempt.
Sola shoots in but Dilbrandt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dilbrandt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Sola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sola is looking to reverse the position.
Sola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Sola is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sola is avoiding damage well.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Sola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dilbrandt connects with a decent elbow.
Dilbrandt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sola is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sola prevents Dilbrandt from moving into mount.
Dilbrandt working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sola is trying to improve his position.
Dilbrandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dilbrandt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dilbrandt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sola wants to control but Dilbrandt postures up.
Sola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dilbrandt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dilbrandt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dilbrandt avoids the attempt from Sola to control.
Sola is squirming around, avoiding Dilbrandt's attempts to control the action.
Sola working to try and regain half guard.
Sola is still trying to improve position.
Sola controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sola is looking to get to half guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sola tries to lock up and control but Dilbrandt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sola is looking to improve his position but Dilbrandt isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
That's time! Dilbrandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dilbrandt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sola is trying to get back to full guard.
Sola is positioning himself well to prevent Dilbrandt advancing to mount.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Sola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sola actively working from the bottom here.
Sola is doing well to control the position and prevent Dilbrandt from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Dilbrandt is going to stand back up.
Sola keeping hold of Dilbrandt's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Sola moves out of range.

Sola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dilbrandt is trying to defend but Sola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dilbrandt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dilbrandt regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sola stays in close to Dilbrandt's body and controls the position.
Dilbrandt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sola passes Dilbrandt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Sola is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt wants to improve his position but Sola is controlling well.

Sola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dilbrandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sola.
Sola wants to take a breather but Dilbrandt is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pushes Sola off looking to stand but Sola dives back in and keeps control.
Sola is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Sola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt sees it coming and defends easily.

Sola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dilbrandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sola.

Sola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dilbrandt has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Sola has control of the leg.
Sola stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dilbrandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sola.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Sola is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sola shoots for a takedown but Dilbrandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dudley Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dilbrandt counters with a head kick. That will keep Sola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sola misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.

Sola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Sola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dilbrandt is looking to control Sola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dilbrandt avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to roll over but Sola keeps him under control.

Sola is trying to work for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.

Sola seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sola can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Sola swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dilbrandt is now in Sola's guard. A big mistake from Sola there, giving up the dominant position!
Tino Sola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.

Sola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dilbrandt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sola.
Sola is trying to improve his position.
Dilbrandt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dilbrandt tries for a kimura but Sola is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Sola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Dilbrandt crashes against the mat.
Sola sneaks back into half guard.
Sola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudley Dilbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilbrandt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilbrandt's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sola is persistently looking for the submission but Dilbrandt is defending it well.

Sola is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dilbrandt breaks Sola's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sola keeping full guard, as Dilbrandt tries to pass.
Dilbrandt trying to control but Sola is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tino Sola.
Well Dilbrandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Sola!