PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 267 p4p, 468 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 16 p4p, 27 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into the arena with The Champ is Here blaring out of the sound system. Domonic Dilbrandt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dilbrandt
vs
Peieira

173 cm
28
148
22 - 8 - 0

163 cm
25
142
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peieira shoots in but Dilbrandt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Peieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Peieira moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Peieira.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peieira looks for the body kick but Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peieira will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peieira needs to keep his hands up - Dilbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Dilbrandt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Peieira.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Peieira avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Peieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Peieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dilbrandt has one foot on Peieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Peieira slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Peieira in the body.
Dilbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peieira blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Peieira clinches up with Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.

Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
Peieira moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Caio Peieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Peieira moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peieira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peieira throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt 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.
Peieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Peieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Caio Peieira has been cut.
Peieira ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Peieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilbrandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dilbrandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peieira throws a sloppy head kick

and Dilbrandt counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.

Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a couple of short punches.

Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilbrandt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.

Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilbrandt passes into side control.
Dilbrandt lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dilbrandt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dilbrandt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt scoring with punches and elbows.
Peieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Peieira manages to get back to half guard.
Peieira is trying is best to control the position here.
Peieira is refusing to be controlled, as Dilbrandt sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peieira.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peieira can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Peieira avoids the punch easily.
Peieira throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Peieira throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Peieira avoids it well and moves away.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Peieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dilbrandt is fending him off so far but Peieira persists. Nope, Dilbrandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses

and Dilbrandt counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Dilbrandt won't allow Peieira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Domonic Dilbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.

Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dilbrandt controls the pace.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Peieira blocks nicely.
Dilbrandt content to stall in guard here.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing Dilbrandt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dilbrandt landing some decent shots from guard.
Dilbrandt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dilbrandt scoring with some ground and pound.
Peieira is looking to sweep but instead, Dilbrandt has passed into half guard.
Dilbrandt stalling.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peieira manages to get to full guard.
Dilbrandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peieira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dilbrandt stacks Peieira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dilbrandt!
Peieira tries to bench press Dilbrandt off him but Dilbrandt keeps the position.
Peieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dilbrandt's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dilbrandt passes to full mount!
Peieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dilbrandt content to control rather than advance.

Peieira looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt wants to free his trapped foot but Peieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Peieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peieira tests Dilbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Peieira.
Peieira throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Peieira's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
Peieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Peieira's leg. Peieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peieira if he has to take too many more of those.
Peieira lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Peieira should have avoided that one.
Peieira lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.

Peieira closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
Peieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilbrandt to keep the fight standing.
Dilbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from Peieira.
Peieira misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt.

Peieira pulls guard effortlessly.
Dilbrandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peieira looking to control.

Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilbrandt passes into side control.
Peieira wants to control but Dilbrandt postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peieira some visible discomfort.
Dilbrandt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Dilbrandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peieira is not content to let Dilbrandt control the position.
Peieira is looking to reverse the position.
Peieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.

Peieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peieira wants to free his trapped foot but Dilbrandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Peieira seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dilbrandt has recovered full guard.
Dilbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilbrandt working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dilbrandt pulls Peieira in close to prevent any damage.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Dilbrandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dilbrandt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Peieira drops back looking for a leg! Dilbrandt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dilbrandt manages to kick Peieira off! Peieira jumps back into Dilbrandt's guard.
Dilbrandt looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Domonic Dilbrandt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peieira throws a head kick that misses.
Peieira checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Peieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses.

Peieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Peieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Peieira misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dilbrandt cracks Peieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Peieira.
Domonic Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Peieira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dilbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peieira sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Peieira moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Peieira moved away.
Dilbrandt cracks Peieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt throws out a powerful jab.

Peieira is rocked!
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Peieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dilbrandt. Peieira shrugs it off though.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peieira. That did some damage!
Peieira throws a front kick aimed at Dilbrandt's knee but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt throws a monster overhand right that drops Peieira! Dilbrandt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Domonic Dilbrandt gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).