PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 3643 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 295 p4p, 212 weight class). Dilbrandt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NO CHANCE . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dilbrandt
vs
Ekelund

173 cm
35
148
26 - 15 - 1

178 cm
30
150
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Ekelund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dilbrandt. That one must have hurt.
Dilbrandt scores with a head kick. Ekelund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Ekelund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt scores with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt defending well as Ekelund loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Dilbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Ekelund cracks Dilbrandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt feints and then cracks Ekelund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekelund down.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Dilbrandt and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.

Ekelund moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund scores a nice knee to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dilbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dilbrandt tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Dilbrandt pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dilbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilbrandt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ekelund dodges an elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dilbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Dilbrandt pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Ekelund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekelund throws a lazy uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilbrandt can pounce on him.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Ekelund's leg but Ekelund calmly moves out of range.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Ekelund saw it coming and moves away.

Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dilbrandt, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekelund avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund is breathing heavily.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Ekelund jumps back.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund swinging wildly here.
Ekelund 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.
Dilbrandt scores with a push kick.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
Ekelund wants to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Ekelund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ekelund's head.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekelund checks it well.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekelund dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Ekelund's leg. Ekelund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Ekelund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick

and Ekelund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow that misses.

Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund tries to clinch up
and Dilbrandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Ekelund with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Ekelund misses.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Ekelund moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt sets himself, and Ekelund steps forward looking for the clinch! Dilbrandt avoids it this time.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Ekelund's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekelund tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Ekelund.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekelund manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekelund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekelund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt jabs at Ekelund's body.
Ekelund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilbrandt is looking to land body kicks.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekelund on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekelund walks into a jab.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Ekelund checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekelund.
Ekelund wants to counter the offense by Dilbrandt and move into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Sloppy strikes from Dilbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ekelund forces Dilbrandt back against the cage and clinches.
Dilbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund blocks the elbow strike.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domonic Dilbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Dilbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
Ekelund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dilbrandt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ekelund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekelund avoids it.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund avoids the elbow strike from Dilbrandt, against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a nice head kick!
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Post fight, Domonic Dilbrandt stared into the camera and said 'Rex Gunn Let’s Go, Dream Fight Even It Should Happened 5 Years Ago. Former King Of 135 Vs Former King Of 145 Let’s Go'.