PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 1719 p4p, 3405 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 195 p4p, 339 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alela's choice of entrance music: Cryin' Like a Bitch. The key to victory for Damian Dilbrandt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dilbrandt
vs
Alela

180 cm
34
164
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
44
160
37 - 33 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Dilbrandt clinches.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Alela lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land.
Alela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt works on Alela's body with a couple of short punches.
Alela throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damian Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Dilbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Alela has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt is pressed up against the cage. Alela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dilbrandt down to the mat. Dilbrandt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alela looks winded!
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Dilbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alela has time to react.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Alela is rocked!
Alela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Alela out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Dilbrandt!
An out of breath Damian Dilbrandt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.