PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 465 p4p, 1939 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 65 p4p, 209 weight class). Dilbrandt's entrance music is The Champ is Here. A fine choice. 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.

Dilbrandt
vs
Vila

173 cm
22
148
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
34
155
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Kore Fight Nutrition

Finnish Elite Extreme Science
Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Vila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dilbrandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Vila was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Vila lands a right hook to the body.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Vila shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vila lands a nice shot to the body.
Vila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes one on the button.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Vila is out of range.
Vila scores with a hook to the body. Dilbrandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Vila is looking to land body kicks.
Vila slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Vila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Vila.
Dilbrandt scores with a push kick.
Dilbrandt thows a body kick. Vila tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vila tests Dilbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vila lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila misses with a hook
and Dilbrandt counters with a two punch combo.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vila has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vila misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dilbrandt instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Vila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.

Vila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vila scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Vila circles away.
Vila lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Vila.
We've been told by Dilbrandt's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Vila circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vila lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vila.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Vila misses.
It appears Dilbrandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vila tries a head kick but it misses.
Vila throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with the left hand. Vila knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vila works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Vila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dilbrandt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vila misses with a low kick as Dilbrandt jumps back.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt connects with a right hand. Vila shakes it off.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Vila checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dilbrandt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Dilbrandt forces Vila back against the cage and clinches.

Vila breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good work by Vila as he checks the leg kick.
Vila misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Dilbrandt.
Vila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Vila misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Dilbrandt there.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vila misses with a right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Vila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Vila.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick but Vila moves out of range.
Vila misses with a looping left.
Vila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
Vila shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila misses with a hook.
A combination from Dilbrandt does no damage.
Vila defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vila swinging wildly here.
Vila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Vila checks it.
Vila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dilbrandt with a body shot.
Vila connects with the punch.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vila throws a head kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vila throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Vila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilbrandt finds it's way round the side to connect with Vila's head.
Vila throws a wild body kick that Dilbrandt sees coming a mile off.
Vila misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dilbrandt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Vila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vila.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vila moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Vila as he connects with a hook.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vila.
Vila connects with a single shot there.

Domonic Dilbrandt's cut is getting worse.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Vila sees coming a mile off.
Vila pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dilbrandt back to the cage. Vila follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dilbrandt cracks Vila with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Vila moves his leg out of the way.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Dilbrandt coming out on top.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Vila tries a head kick but it misses.
Vila throws a right hand that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Vila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Vila.
Dilbrandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vila is out of range and Dilbrandt settles back down.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Vila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt tries to bum rush Vila with a series of wild strikes but Vila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
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 lands an overhand right.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Dilbrandt cracks Vila with a good jab.
Vila misses with a head kick.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Vila's front leg but catches the back leg as Vila tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the temple. Vila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila thuds his shin into the meat of Dilbrandt's side.
Vila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Vila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Dilbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vila is able to avoid easily.
Dilbrandt thuds a left hand into Vila's body.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Vila jumps back.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Vila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vila lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through Vila's defenses.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt jabs Vila right on the nose. Vila blinks but takes it well.
Vila looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Vila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vila counter with a right hand.
Vila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that half lands.
Vila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilbrandt finds it's way round the side to connect with Vila's head.
Vila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
Vila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilbrandt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilbrandt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vila. Vila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Vila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Vila is rocked!
Vila throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Dilbrandt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Vila! Dilbrandt dives in looking to finish! Vila is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Joan Vila spoke after the fight, saying 'Salieri stopped these hands, but they will be back! '.