PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dilbrandt (ranked 4224 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 383 p4p, 369 weight class). Salter has chosen Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dilbrandt
vs
Salter

181 cm
22
150
6 - 5 - 0

150 cm
28
153
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Salter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salter goes for a double leg but Dilbrandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dilbrandt continues to drive forward.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salter's head backwards.
Salter shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Salter right on the button with a cross.
Salter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter feints the counter takedown.

Salter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dilbrandt's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Salter wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving.
Salter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dilbrandt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Salter wants to improve his position but instead Dilbrandt has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter wants to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Salter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the pace.
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Salter is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dilbrandt connects with a nice short shot to Salter's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Still in half guard, Dilbrandt seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilbrandt stalling away here and it's allowed Salter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Dilbrandt scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Salter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salter is trying to control the position but Dilbrandt postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dilbrandt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt works over Salter with some ground and pound from guard.
Dilbrandt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dilbrandt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Salter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Salter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Salter has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Dilbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salter, pushing him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salter is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Salter is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a nice body shot.
Salter is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dilbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salter.

Dilbrandt decides to pull guard.
Dilbrandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilbrandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Salter advances position into side control!
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Salter's attempts to control the action.
Dudley Dilbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salter prevents Dilbrandt from getting the reversal.
Dilbrandt tries to lock up and control but Salter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Salter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off.

Salter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dilbrandt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dilbrandt!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dilbrandt lands with a nice combination. Salter backs away looking to recover.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Salter moves out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Salter jumps back.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salter feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sam Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Salter looks to move away, Dilbrandt throws a big counter combo but Salter just gets out of the way.
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salter takes one on the button.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Salter's head.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Salter keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Salter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Salter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dilbrandt defends it well.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Salter's ribs.
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Salter with an uppercut!
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salter misses with a takedown attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Salter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilbrandt as he jumps to the side.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dilbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salter under the eye.

Dilbrandt darts in and clinches Salter up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dilbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab. Salter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dudley Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Salter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Salter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dilbrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Salter avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt lands a slapping body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salters head.
Sam Salter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salter is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
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 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sam Salter had this to say: 'I think it may be time to hang up the gloves. Its been fun at times but Im over this time to go kill myself and family chris benoit style.'.