PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dessler comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - I'm a soldier. DeBramalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Also Sprach Zarathustra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dessler
vs
DeBramalo

168 cm
39
148 lbs
38 - 14 - 4

178 cm
24
156 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 38 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dessler circles away quickly and effectively.

Dessler takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from DeBramalo on the inside.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
Dessler lands a right hand.
DeBramalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dessler.
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
DeBramalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dessler just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeBramalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
DeBramalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
Dessler lands a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
Dessler trying to stall but DeBramalo improves his position.
Dessler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeBramalo blocks an elbow strike.
Dessler managing to block the knees to the body from DeBramalo.
Dessler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
Dessler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessler.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeBramalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.

Dessler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

DeBramalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dessler is looking to break free of the clinch but DeBramalo has double underhooks.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
DeBramalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
Dessler blocking some punches.
DeBramalo prevents a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessler.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler taking a breather.
A short right from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dessler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dessler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and DeBramalo moves out of range easily.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as DeBramalo blocks the low kick.
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
DeBramalo scores with a nice body kick.
Dessler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeBramalo has time to react.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeBramalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Dessler ducks down to avoid it.
As DeBramalo backs away, Dessler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
DeBramalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeBramalo avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeBramalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeBramalo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dessler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeBramalo. That did some damage!
Dessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
DeBramalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dessler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeBramalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dessler scrambles back to his feet.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
Dessler loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo shoots in but Dessler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Dessler.
Dessler lands with a nice body punch.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeBramalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dessler takes a step back to recover.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dessler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but DeBramalo saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler lands with a nice combination. DeBramalo backs away looking to recover.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.

DeBramalo tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dessler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeBramalo misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dessler.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dessler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeBramalo tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing DeBramalo back against the cage.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo prevents Dessler from breaking the clinch.
DeBramalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeBramalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Dessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
DeBramalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
DeBramalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike from DeBramalo.

DeBramalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessler scores with a body shot.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeBramalo wants to clinch up but Dessler keeps it at a distance.
As DeBramalo tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but DeBramalo manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo looks for the body kick but Dessler saw that one coming.
DeBramalo misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBramalo.
Billy Dessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeBramalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billy Dessler is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dessler momentarily.
DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dessler.
DeBramalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Dessler feints and then cracks DeBramalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeBramalo down.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
As DeBramalo backs away, Dessler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dessler pushes DeBramalo away with a front kick.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Dessler.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dessler lands a head kick. DeBramalo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dessler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tests Dessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dessler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeBramalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dessler's head.
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses

and DeBramalo counters with a shoot takedown. Dessler fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dessler is keeping the position for now.
DeBramalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dessler pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo trying to control but Dessler is working from the bottom.
DeBramalo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dessler pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.
Dessler continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dessler 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!

DeBramalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBramalo.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeBramalo tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeBramalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Dessler moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

DeBramalo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Dessler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
DeBramalo moves away from the strike by Dessler.
DeBramalo counters with a body kick.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
Dessler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dessler misses with a body shot.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and DeBramalo moves out of range easily.
DeBramalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeBramalo checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dessler scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeBramalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeBramalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
DeBramalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as DeBramalo blocks the leg kick.
DeBramalo feints the counter takedown.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses
and Dessler counters with a right hand to the body.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dessler takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler lands a glancing blow to the side of DeBramalo's head.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo shoots in and drives through. Dessler sprawls well.
Dessler misses with an uppercut
and DeBramalo counters with a one-two to the body.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeBramalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dessler's sensitive parts.
Dessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeBramalo looks to throw the jab but Dessler is out of range.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeBramalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dessler lands a head shot.
DeBramalo misses with a hook
and Dessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dessler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
DeBramalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dessler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
letting DeBramalo counter with a right hand.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as DeBramalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeBramalo feints the counter takedown.
Dessler lands with a nice body kick.
DeBramalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dessler scores with a head kick. DeBramalo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from DeBramalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.

DeBramalo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dessler quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

DeBramalo is working for a submission of some sort.
Dessler won't allow DeBramalo to pass to mount.
Dessler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but DeBramalo manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Post fight, Quentin DeBramalo took to the microphone: 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
Billy Dessler spoke after the fight, saying 'Garbage decision.'.