PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuanwei Fenfang (ranked 1098 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 119 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fenfang
vs
Dilbrandt

184 cm
25
162
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
34
164
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

âš”ï¸Conquest Nutritionâš”ï¸

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuanwei Fenfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenfang dodges the punch combination from Dilbrandt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dilbrandt enables Fenfang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dilbrandt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenfang works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fenfang is working for a submission of some sort.

Fenfang wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Fenfang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang is taking a breather. Dilbrandt 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.
Fenfang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fenfang is keen to just control but Dilbrandt is a slippery customer.
Dilbrandt trying to get back to full guard but Fenfang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fenfang controlling from the full mount.
Dilbrandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fenfang tries to control but Dilbrandt wriggling away.
Dilbrandt controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Fenfang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off.
Dilbrandt tries to hold on but Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dilbrandt wants to hold on but Fenfang pushes him away.
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Fenfang's attempts to control the action.
Dilbrandt is working to get back to half guard.

Fenfang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang cracks Dilbrandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Fenfang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fenfang lands with some strikes.
Dilbrandt is looking to get to half guard.

Fenfang has control of Dilbrandt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dilbrandt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dilbrandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt is in a horrible position here. Fenfang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dilbrandt wants to hold on but Fenfang pushes him away.
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Fenfang's attempts to control the action.
Fenfang 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.
Fenfang content just to control the position here.
Fenfang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fenfang looking for a guillotine from mount but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuanwei Fenfang dominated that round.
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.

Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Fenfang moved out of range nicely.
Fenfang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt defends it nicely.
Fenfang has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Fenfang 's knee.
Fenfang dives in and grabs Dilbrandt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dilbrandt pushes down on Fenfang's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuanwei Fenfang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenfang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dilbrandt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fenfang shoots in and bounces Dilbrandt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fenfang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Fenfang wants to pass the guard but Dilbrandt is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is trying to keep Fenfang in close.
Dilbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fenfang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuanwei Fenfang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the position but Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang passes Dilbrandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fenfang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dilbrandt!

Fenfang working for a guillotine from mount but Dilbrandt is in no mood to give up.
Dilbrandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fenfang controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt working to try and regain half guard.
Fenfang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dilbrandt is looking to escape.
Dilbrandt is trying desperately to improve position.
Fenfang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Fenfang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dilbrandt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fenfang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang content just to control the position here.
Dilbrandt regains half guard.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fenfang.

Fenfang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fenfang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dilbrandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fenfang trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Fenfang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fenfang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dilbrandt is staying active underneath Fenfang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fenfang seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fenfang in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuanwei Fenfang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fenfang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fenfang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fenfang advances position into side control!
Fenfang throws a strike aimed at the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt avoids it well.

Fenfang has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dilbrandt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fenfang yanks on the arm and Dilbrandt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fenfang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuanwei Fenfang!