PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. DeBramalo has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Quentin DeBramalo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Eaton
vs
DeBramalo

170 cm
24
156 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eaton is out of range and DeBramalo settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Eaton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries to clinch up.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Eaton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eaton down.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eaton stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eaton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeBramalo counters with a straight right hand.
DeBramalo throws a low kick, looking for Eaton's leg but Eaton calmly moves out of range.
Eaton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eaton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeBramalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eaton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eaton moves out of range as DeBramalo throws a body kick.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeBramalo tries to sprawl but Eaton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eaton works his way into side control.
Eaton trying to control the position but DeBramalo is working away.
DeBramalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeBramalo manages to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eaton controlling the pace.
Eaton wants to take a breather but DeBramalo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending well.

Eaton is working for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending it quite comfortably.
DeBramalo won't allow Eaton to pass to mount.
DeBramalo is trying to control but can't.
Eaton not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton is pressing down on DeBramalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeBramalo is holding on for now.
Eaton thows a huge punch but DeBramalo dodges it nicely.

Eaton is working for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eaton is working for a submission of some sort.
DeBramalo is staying active underneath Eaton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeBramalo tries to clinch there but Eaton circles away.
A head kick misses from DeBramalo.
Eaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
Eaton throws a series of punches but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Eaton lands with a hook. DeBramalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeBramalo stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo moves away from the strike by Eaton.
Eaton keeps DeBramalo at a distance using the push kick.
Eaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeBramalo.
Eaton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Eaton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeBramalo throws a leg kick which misses Eaton's front leg but catches the back leg as Eaton tries to avoid it.
Eaton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeBramalo swivels and escapes.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Eaton slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
Eaton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeBramalo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eaton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashton Eaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaton throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a one-two to the body.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Eaton ducks down to avoid it.
Eaton throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
Eaton slips a jab from DeBramalo.
As DeBramalo backs away, Eaton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Eaton lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo thumps Eaton with a low kick.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Eaton misses.
Eaton throws a body kick that misses
and DeBramalo counters with an outside leg kick.
Eaton misses with a few strikes there.
DeBramalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by DeBramalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo lands with a slapping head kick.
Quentin DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeBramalo looks to land a left hand but Eaton moved out of range nicely.
Eaton's corner calls for a 1-2. Eaton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eaton throws out a loose jab but DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton misses with a wild combination.
DeBramalo slips a jab and a cross from Eaton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eaton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo 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.
Eaton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeBramalo.
Eaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eaton lands a jab-cross combination.
Eaton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBramalo cracks Eaton with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
Eaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from DeBramalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eaton moves out of range of the body kick from DeBramalo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eaton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eaton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeBramalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eaton throws a body kick that misses.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eaton appears to be looking for a big counter.

Eaton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eaton wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
Eaton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBramalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eaton postures up.
DeBramalo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo pushes down on Eaton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeBramalo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eaton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
DeBramalo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eaton is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBramalo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeBramalo throwing shots but Eaton is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Eaton misses with a body shot
enabling DeBramalo to counter with a crisp jab.
DeBramalo moves out of range as Eaton strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Eaton. Those never looked like landing.
Eaton throws a leg kick but DeBramalo checks it.
DeBramalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eaton loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
It seemed like DeBramalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eaton throws a hook but DeBramalo avoids it easily.
DeBramalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eaton tries to land a front kick but DeBramalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
DeBramalo scores with a nice head shot.
Eaton throws a body kick that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eaton throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeBramalo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Eaton as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries to move into range but Eaton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Eaton slips the punch.
DeBramalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Eaton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eaton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab lands there for Eaton.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Eaton moved out of range.
DeBramalo checks a leg kick.
Eaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Eaton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeBramalo quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eaton stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to control but Eaton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eaton trying to control from DeBramalo's half guard. DeBramalo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

DeBramalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton looking to sit in guard and control but DeBramalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DeBramalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eaton is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eaton is trying to control the position but DeBramalo postures up.
Eaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeBramalo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eaton can't keep his opponent in guard - DeBramalo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeBramalo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eaton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeBramalo tries to pass to full mount but Eaton defends it.
DeBramalo drops an elbow to the side of Eaton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Eaton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ashton Eaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eaton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Eaton trying to control from the bottom.
Eaton wants to get back to full guard.
Eaton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeBramalo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeBramalo's back!
Eaton wants to control but DeBramalo is keeping busy.
Eaton throwing sloppy strikes.

Eaton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Eaton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of DeBramalo's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quentin DeBramalo.
I think DeBramalo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Post fight, Quentin DeBramalo stared into the camera and said 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.