PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Prime
vs
DeLuise

185 cm
32
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

177 cm
39
165 lbs
30 - 15 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise works the jab nicely.

Prime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLuise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime is looking for a takedown.
DeLuise looking to slow down the pace here.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prime's elbow.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Prime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prime moves away from the strike by DeLuise.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeLuise, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime looks to land a left hand but DeLuise moved out of range nicely.
Prime throws a hook but DeLuise avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Nice shot lands for DeLuise.
Prime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prime half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeLuise looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prime.
Prime uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeLuise lands with an uppercut that bounces Prime off the cage and back into range.
Prime throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeLuise counters with a low kick, right behind Prime 's knee.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLuise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeLuise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prime throws a leg kick but DeLuise moved away.
Prime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by DeLuise.
DeLuise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

DeLuise clinches up with Prime and pushes him back against the cage.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.

Prime breaks the clinch.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

DeLuise rushes Prime and presses him up against the cage.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
Prime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeLuise has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prime breaks the clinch.
Prime tries to clinch up.
DeLuise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Prime misses.
Prime tries to clinch up.
It seemed like DeLuise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

DeLuise moves into the clinch.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime wants to take the fight to the mat but DeLuise manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
Prime creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prime throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prime throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeLuise tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeLuise is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Prime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Prime.
Prime wants to clinch but DeLuise slips to the side
letting DeLuise counter with a right hand.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeLuise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeLuise takes the fight into the clinch.
Prime tries to break free but DeLuise pushes him back against the cage.

Prime breaks the clinch.
Prime connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt - DeLuise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeLuise tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
DeLuise throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeLuise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLuise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prime misses with an uppercut
and DeLuise counters with a nice uppercut.
DeLuise connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeLuise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Prime had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Prime misses with a straight left.
It seemed like DeLuise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prime shoots in looking for a takedown. DeLuise tries to sprawl out of it but Prime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeLuise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Prime misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime thumps DeLuise with a low kick.
Prime takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prime takes one to the chin there.
DeLuise digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
Prime is looking to clinch but DeLuise is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeLuise, as that shot connected.
Prime cracks DeLuise with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeLuise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prime.
A slow jab from Prime misses its intended target.

DeLuise takes the fight into the clinch.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
Prime is working for takedown but DeLuise is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeLuise prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLuise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime tries to break free but DeLuise pushes him back against the cage.
Prime wants to break free but DeLuise has control.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
DeLuise digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeLuise lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Prime. Those never looked like landing.
DeLuise cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeLuise.
DeLuise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeLuise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeLuise throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely.
Prime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Prime rushes DeLuise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prime blocking some punches.

Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLuise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prime moves into the clinch successfully.
Prime changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeLuise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeLuise moves out of range as Prime strikes.
Jab, jab by DeLuise - just one landing.
DeLuise lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prime takes one to the side of the head.
Prime takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLuise paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Prime is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Oh Prime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
DeLuise leaves Prime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by DeLuise.
Prime seems to have got his legs back now.
DeLuise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prime on the side of the head.
A jab from Prime misses.
DeLuise scores with a jab. Prime acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLuise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prime was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BOOM! DeLuise lands a beautiful left hook that drops Prime. Prime tries to recover but DeLuise is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Prime lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom DeLuise!
Dom DeLuise is the new welterweight champion!
Dom DeLuise thanked the fans post fight for their support.