PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dilbrandt (ranked 3241 p4p, 4167 weight class) and Micky Gars (ranked 376 p4p, 466 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by Slam feat. Tyrone 'Visionary' Palmer - "Lifetimes (Extended Club Journey)" . The key to victory for Dudley Dilbrandt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dilbrandt
vs
Gars

181 cm
18
150
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
162
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

HELLBENT

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Gars!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gars manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.

Gars gets a clinch.
Gars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gars blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dilbrandt's brow.

Gars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gars takes one to the side of the head.

Gars pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gars avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Gars using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dilbrandt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilbrandt pushes Gars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gars gets a clinch.
Gars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Gars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dilbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by Gars.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gars breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gars is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Dilbrandt lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gars sprawling to the canvas. Dilbrandt follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gars hang on?

Gars is rocked!

It looks like Micky Gars has been cut.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gars is still in real trouble! Can Dilbrandt finish him?

Dilbrandt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dilbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dilbrandt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dilbrandt.

Dilbrandt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gars sees it coming and defends easily.

Dilbrandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Gars is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gars seems to have recovered his senses.
Dilbrandt passes to full mount!
Gars gets back to half guard.
Dilbrandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Gars is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gars keeping control of the position.
Gars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gars is not content to let Dilbrandt control the position.
Dilbrandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dilbrandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gars's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gars can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gars wants to get back to his feet.
Gars is positioning himself well to prevent Dilbrandt advancing to mount.
Dilbrandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gars's head.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Gars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Gars is blocking nicely.

Dilbrandt is looking for a kimura but Gars is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dilbrandt to get the leverage.
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dilbrandt.

Dilbrandt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gars defends it well.
Gars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Gars is pressing down on Dilbrandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dilbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Gars stands up from Dilbrandt's guard - Gars perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.

Gars darts in and clinches Dilbrandt up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Gars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Gars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars lands an elbow inside that Dilbrandt shrugs off.

Dilbrandt pulls guard.

Gars decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Gars's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Gars circles away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up.

Gars rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Gars throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Gars scores with a shot to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Gars fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gars lands an elbow just above Dilbrandt 's eye.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
Gars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gars misses with a knee strike.
Gars is defending well against a takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dilbrandt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gars misses with an elbow strike.
Micky Gars seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gars throws an elbow but misses.
Gars lands a nice elbow.
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!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up.
Gars goes for a double leg but Dilbrandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dilbrandt continues to drive forward.
Dilbrandt lunges at Gars with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gars's hand.
Gars keeps the fight on the outside.
Gars changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Gars manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Gars.
Gars misses with a low kick.
Gars is breathing heavily.
Gars keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gars clinches with his opponent.
Dilbrandt stalling in the clinch but Gars improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Nice elbow from Gars.

Gars breaks from the clinch.
Gars swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gars pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gars misses with an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Gars with a knee to the head.
Gars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Gars closes the distance and clinches up with Dilbrandt, looking for a takedown. Gars pushes Dilbrandt against the cage but Dilbrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gars has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilbrandt prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gars breaks from the clinch.
Gars keeps the fight on the outside.

Gars rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt wants to stall.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
Gars looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilbrandt prevents it.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dilbrandt's brow.
A short right from Dilbrandt on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gars.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gars blocks with his arms.
Dilbrandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gars stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dilbrandt's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Dilbrandt's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dilbrandt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dilbrandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gars managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gars regains half guard, as Dilbrandt was trying to land strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gars to regain full guard.
Gars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dilbrandt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gars looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gars looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gars!

Gars trying to control the position but Dilbrandt is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Gars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micky Gars's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Gars pushes him off.
Gars misses with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars moves out of range.

Gars instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch but Gars keeps him there for the moment.
Gars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt avoids a wild elbow strike from Gars.

Gars breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Gars's knee but Gars avoids it well.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Gars swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gars rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gars lands a damaging elbow.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gars trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gars throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Gars looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Gars throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Gars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gars backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Gars blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Gars.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gars throws an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gars throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dilbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Gars gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dilbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick.
Gars swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gars as he jumps to the side.
Gars goes for a double leg but Dilbrandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dilbrandt continues to drive forward.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Gars.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Gars is avoiding it.

Gars moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Gars takes a shot to the head.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Gars looking to throw knees to the head but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars misses with a knee strike.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dilbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gars blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micky Gars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gars blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gars.
Dilbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gars.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gars tries to land a knee to the head but Dilbrandt blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gars.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!

Dudley Dilbrandt wins by unanimous decision!
Dudley Dilbrandt took some time post fight to say the following; 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.