PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dilbrandt (ranked 3348 p4p, 23740 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 321 p4p, 488 weight class). Hanma has chosen B-Complex - Beautiful Lies as his entrance music. Baki Hanma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dilbrandt
vs
Hanma

181 cm
22
150
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
145
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Dilbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hanma has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A short left from Hanma.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dilbrandt tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilbrandt tries to work over Hanma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Hanma jumps guard and drags Dilbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dilbrandt has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Dilbrandt manages to pass to side control!
Dilbrandt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dilbrandt off and has taken his back!
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but Hanma manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma is hanging on to Dilbrandt's back as he tries to escape.

Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dilbrandt is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dilbrandt wants to escape the position.

Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dilbrandt fending off the submission attempt from Hanma.
Dilbrandt trying to control but not successfully.

Hanma looking to break Dilbrandt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dilbrandt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Hanma is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dilbrandt reverses the position brilliantly into Hanma's 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!

Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Gonzasco Hydropathy inform us that Hanma has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dilbrandt wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.

Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Dilbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Hanma moves his leg out of the way.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Dilbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Baki Hanma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Hanma.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilbrandt to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
Hanma slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice head shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Hanma.

Hanma moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hanma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying to pull guard but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.

Dilbrandt jumps guard.
Dilbrandt working a defensive guard here.
Dilbrandt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hanma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dilbrandt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hanma, into his guard.

Hanma has his feet on Dilbrandt's thighs here. He's pushed Dilbrandt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dilbrandt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.