PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 556 p4p, 224 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 65 p4p, 29 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. Dilbrandt has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cassino
vs
Dilbrandt

165 cm
38
150
27 - 15 - 3

173 cm
27
148
20 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick that misses.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt is looking to land body kicks.
Dilbrandt darts in trying to clinch
and Cassino counters with a nice body shot.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Cassino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt connects with a right hand. Cassino shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook.
Cassino slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassino on the side of the head.
Cassino tries to clinch up.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.

Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.

Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilbrandt in his tracks.
Dilbrandt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Cassino.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Cassino misses its target.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Dilbrandt finds it's target.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick nicely.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Dilbrandt feints a counter leg kick.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Cassino sees coming a mile off.
Cassino throws a low kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Dilbrandt coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt thuds a left hand into Cassino's body.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassino. That did some damage!
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Dilbrandt lands with a hook. Cassino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Cassino sees coming a mile off.
Cassino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dilbrandt blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Dilbrandt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cassino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassino momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Dilbrandt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt lands with a hook. Cassino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
Dilbrandt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Cassino down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassino misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cassino tries to score with a low kick but Dilbrandt moves his leg out of the way.
Cassino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassino tries to work over Dilbrandt's front leg with a kick but Dilbrandt checks it.
Cassino backing away here, and Dilbrandt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cassino throws a head kick that Dilbrandt semi-blocks.
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Dilbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
A low kick from Dilbrandt is predictable there
and Cassino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dilbrandt's knee momentarily.
Cassino moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Cassino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Cassino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
A leg kick checked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassino needs to keep his hands up - Dilbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Cassino throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dilbrandt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Cassino with a nice calf kick.
A solid body kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dilbrandt takes a step back to recover.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt tries to bum rush Cassino with a series of wild strikes but Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but Cassino avoids it.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dilbrandt catches Cassino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cassino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dilbrandt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino tried to counter with a leg kick but Dilbrandt avoided it.
Cassino takes one to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot.
Cassino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino is looking to score with low kicks.
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the head.
Cassino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.

Cassino gets a clinch.
Cassino tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassino misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Cassino.

Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Cassino is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino motions for Dilbrandt to come forward. Cassino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
As Dilbrandt backs away, Cassino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Dilbrandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dilbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino moves out of range of the leg kick from Dilbrandt.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino lands the left hand.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Cassino's head.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Cassino takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cassino throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt lands a head shot.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice head shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cassino in his tracks.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Cassino down.
A jab from Cassino does it's job there.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Cassino.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cassino to score with a decent uppercut.
Dilbrandt looks to land a body kick but Cassino moved away.
Dilbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Dilbrandt thuds his shin into the meat of Cassino's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Dilbrandt.
A little jabbing left from Dilbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cassino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilbrandt thinking.
Cassino thumps Dilbrandt with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Dilbrandt. Beautiful body shot.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body kick.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilbrandt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassino swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Cassino down with leg kicks.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Cassino's front leg with a kick but Cassino checks it.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Cassino saw that one coming.
Cassino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dilbrandt.
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dilbrandt cracks Cassino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Cassino down.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Dilbrandt misses
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dilbrandts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cassino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Monte Cassino did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dilbrandt slips a jab from Cassino.
Cassino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt motions for Cassino to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Dilbrandt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dilbrandt.

Dilbrandt clinches up with Cassino and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cassino lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monte Cassino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino digs a right hand underneath Dilbrandt's ribcage. Dilbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt can't break the clinch.
Cassino lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilbrandt pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
Dilbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cassino as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cassino misses with a body punch.

Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino blocks a jab.
Cassino lands a jab.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dilbrandt just manages to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilbrandt in his tracks.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino blocks a leg kick.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Cassino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt thows a leg kick but Cassino checks it
and Cassino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cassino connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Cassino moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Cassino.

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 throws a series of punches but Cassino moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Cassino pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dilbrandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassino has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cassino is keeping busy.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
Cassino misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.

Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Cassino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cassino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Dilbrandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dilbrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt clobbers Cassino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Cassino misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilbrandt thumps Cassino with a low kick.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt punishes Cassino's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cassino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Dilbrandt blocks the low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Cassino down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Cassino.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilbrandt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cassino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Dilbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Cassino.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Cassino.
Dilbrandt counters with a body kick.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Cassino seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Dilbrandt's leg. Dilbrandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Dilbrandt finds it's target.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dilbrandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Cassino moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Cassino digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.

Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Domonic Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino throws the kick towards the body but Dilbrandt avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Cassino blocks the low kick.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilbrandt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilbrandt.
Cassino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilbrandt tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Cassino.
I think Dilbrandt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Monte Cassino misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.