PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeBramalo
vs
Susi

178 cm
27
152 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

175 cm
47
158 lbs
41 - 42 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi tries for a takedown but DeBramalo circles away easily
and DeBramalo counters with a head kick. That will keep Susi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DeBramalo lands a jab to Susi's midsection.
Susi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Susi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DeBramalo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Susi trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susi has gone for a leg lock! DeBramalo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Susi's guard.

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

Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeBramalo is aware though and is defending well.

Susi looking for subs off his back but DeBramalo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Susi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute DeBramalo jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to improve position but can't.
DeBramalo gets to mount! Susi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
DeBramalo trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
DeBramalo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Susi's face.
Susi throwing hammer fists to the chest of DeBramalo. What's that going to do exactly?
DeBramalo with a couple of short strikes.
Susi tries to reverse the position but DeBramalo maintains control.
DeBramalo with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking to improve his position but DeBramalo isn't that keen on the idea.
DeBramalo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
DeBramalo avoids the attempt from Susi to control.
Susi is trying to escape the mount.
DeBramalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DeBramalo landing shots from mount.
Susi is working to get back to half guard.
Susi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeBramalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeBramalo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susi 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 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 looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Susi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

DeBramalo is looking for a kimura here.
DeBramalo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Susi moves out of range of the leg kick from DeBramalo.
Susi tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeBramalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Susi somewhat.
DeBramalo jabs Susi right on the nose. Susi blinks but takes it well.
Susi fails with the takedown
and DeBramalo counters with a leg kick.
Susi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeBramalo as he jumps to the side.
Quentin DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeBramalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo stuffs the takedown.
DeBramalo tries to counter with a takedown but Susi is quick to defend against it.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.

DeBramalo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Susi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Susi can't do much from the bottom here.
DeBramalo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Susi to see if he's OK.
Quentin DeBramalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeBramalo lands a decent elbow from side control.
DeBramalo trying to control the position but Susi is working away.
DeBramalo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi manages to get back to half guard.
Susi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeBramalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Susi wants to get back to full guard.
DeBramalo is looking to take a break and control but Susi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Susi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Susi.
DeBramalo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DeBramalo passes into side control.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
Susi struggling a bit here.
DeBramalo lands an elbow.
Susi wants to control but DeBramalo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on DeBramalo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
DeBramalo working the ground and pound.
Susi manages to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DeBramalo is nestled in close to Susi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeBramalo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeBramalo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeBramalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
And Susi tries to counter it with a takedown but DeBramalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeBramalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?

Susi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Susi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeBramalo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Susi has DeBramalo in his guard.

DeBramalo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo works over Susi with some ground and pound from guard.

Susi is looking for a triangle here but DeBramalo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
DeBramalo working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Susi but he's now mounted!
Susi is working to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo cracks Susi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
DeBramalo with the ground and pound from mount.
Susi tries to lock up and control but DeBramalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeBramalo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Susi tries to reverse the position but DeBramalo maintains control.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the head.
Susi tries to lock up and control but DeBramalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeBramalo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Susi wants to hold on but DeBramalo pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DeBramalo lands with a punch from half guard.
Susi wants to get back to full guard but DeBramalo has mounted him!
Susi tries to hold on but DeBramalo pushes him away.
DeBramalo tries to control but Susi wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking to get to half guard.
DeBramalo landing punches.
DeBramalo dominating with strikes here.
Susi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DeBramalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

DeBramalo is working for a guillotine from mount but Susi frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Quentin DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeBramalo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeBramalo scoring with strikes but Susi is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi is trying to escape the mount.
DeBramalo trying to control but Susi is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin DeBramalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeBramalo 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.