PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 431 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 57 p4p, 139 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dilbrandt
vs
Limbaugh

173 cm
22
148
9 - 4 - 0

172 cm
28
148
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Arcticus University: London
Kore Fight Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbaugh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Limbaugh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Limbaughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Limbaugh misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Limbaugh misses the target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dilbrandt tries to bench press Limbaugh off him but Limbaugh keeps the position.
Dilbrandt is working hard here to advance position.
Dilbrandt regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt is trying to control but can't.

Limbaugh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dilbrandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Limbaugh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Dilbrandt's coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dilbrandt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Limbaugh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Limbaugh's back!
Limbaugh tries to break free.
Limbaugh trying to control the hands but Dilbrandt breaks the grip.
Limbaugh 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.
Limbaugh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Limbaugh is working from the bottom.
Limbaugh wants to control but Dilbrandt is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt stalling.
Limbaugh wants to get back to full guard but Dilbrandt has mounted him!
Limbaugh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dilbrandt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Limbaugh wants to control but Dilbrandt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dilbrandt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt wants to take a breather but Limbaugh is having none of it.
Dilbrandt trying to pass the guard but Limbaugh defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Limbaugh is keeping him busy.
Limbaugh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dilbrandt preventing the sweep.
Limbaugh controls Dilbrandt momentarily but Dilbrandt frees himself.
Limbaugh controlling Dilbrandt's posture.
Dilbrandt pushes down on Limbaugh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dilbrandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Limbaugh defending well though.
Dilbrandt is taking a breather. Limbaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Limbaugh is trying to maintain the position but Dilbrandt is very close to passing his half guard.

Limbaugh actively working from the bottom here.
Dilbrandt is thwarting Limbaugh's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Limbaugh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dilbrandt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limbaugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Limbaugh is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Limbaugh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dilbrandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dilbrandt throws a counter high kick but Limbaugh was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lester Limbaugh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the body.
Limbaugh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilbrandt pinned against the cage. Dilbrandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Limbaugh misses with a hook
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Limbaugh checks a leg kick.
Limbaugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
Limbaugh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Limbaugh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Limbaugh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Limbaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dilbrandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Limbaugh ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Limbaugh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Limbaugh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilbrandt. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt defending well as Limbaugh loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt clobbers Limbaugh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Limbaugh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Limbaugh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilbrandt momentarily.
Limbaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Limbaugh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Limbaugh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh throws a front kick aimed at Dilbrandt's knee but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Limbaugh looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Nice shot by Dilbrandt.
Domonic Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Limbaugh just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt swinging wildly here.
Limbaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Limbaugh avoids it well and moves away.
Limbaugh is looking to score with low kicks.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Limbaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Limbaugh manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limbaugh wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Limbaugh moves out of range easily.
Limbaugh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester Limbaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limbaugh misses with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but Limbaugh avoids it.
Limbaugh throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Limbaugh is looking to clinch but Dilbrandt is avoiding it.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Limbaugh.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilbrandt.
Limbaugh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Limbaugh misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Limbaugh avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limbaugh tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt circles away easily
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domonic Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limbaugh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Limbaugh lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dilbrandt duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbaugh throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.

Oooooh!!! Dilbrandt has knocked Limbaugh down with a huge combo! Dilbrandt steps away and waves a wobbly Limbaugh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Limbaugh is rocked!
Limbaugh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Limbaugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Limbaugh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Limbaugh seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Dilbrandt as Limbaugh shoots in.
Limbaugh is breathing heavily.
Dilbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Limbaugh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Limbaugh off balance momentarily.
Limbaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Limbaugh is out of range.
Limbaugh throws a solid leg kick but Dilbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Limbaugh wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Limbaugh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Limbaugh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Limbaugh ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Limbaugh dives in and grabs Dilbrandt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dilbrandt pushes down on Limbaugh's head and hops out.

Limbaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limbaugh can do to turn this around?

Limbaugh jumps guard and drags Dilbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Limbaugh's guard.
Dilbrandt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh is trying to maintain the position but Dilbrandt is very close to passing his half guard.
Dilbrandt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Limbaugh is refusing to be controlled, as Dilbrandt sits in half guard.

Limbaugh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Limbaugh looking for submissions off his back.
Limbaugh tries to get to full guard but Dilbrandt has control of the leg.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Limbaugh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Limbaugh wants to control but Dilbrandt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Limbaugh wants to improve his position but Dilbrandt is controlling well.
Dilbrandt drops an elbow to the side of Limbaugh's head.

Limbaugh looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Dilbrandt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dilbrandt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Limbaugh is looking to control Dilbrandt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Limbaugh avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Limbaugh's head but Limbaugh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Limbaugh is looking to clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Limbaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limbaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
Limbaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Limbaugh manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. Limbaugh ducked under it nicely.
Limbaugh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Limbaugh shoots for a takedown but Dilbrandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Domonic Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Limbaugh.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Limbaugh dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilbrandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Limbaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Limbaugh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Limbaugh should have avoided that one.
Limbaugh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Dilbrandt does it's job there.
A low kick from Limbaugh misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice body kick.
Limbaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Limbaugh darts in trying to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Limbaugh.
Nice body kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dilbrandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.