PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Dillabrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillabrandt comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dillabrandt
vs
Flanagan

170 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

171 cm
29
147 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Dillabrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillabrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Dillabrandt does no damage.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillabrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillabrandt misses with an uppercut.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillabrandt throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Flanagan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flanagan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flanagan works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dillabrandt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillabrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillabrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillabrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cody Dillabrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillabrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillabrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Dillabrandt misses.
Flanagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Dillabrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan swings for the body but Dillabrandt moves out of range.
Flanagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Dillabrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flanagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flanagan stuns Dillabrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dillabrandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Dillabrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses the jab.
Dillabrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillabrandt walks into a left hand.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillabrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Dillabrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Dillabrandt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Dillabrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dillabrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Flanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dillabrandt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillabrandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dillabrandt working for a triangle but Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Dillabrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flanagan thuds a left hand into Dillabrandt's body.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Flanagan misses.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillabrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan lands a jab to Dillabrandt's midsection.
Dillabrandt slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillabrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt is looking for a counter combo.
Dillabrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanagan cracks Dillabrandt with a good jab.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillabrandt throws out the jab.
Flanagan is looking for the big counter here.
Flanagan works Dillabrandt's body with a nice hook.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillabrandt on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Flanagan looks for a takedown but Dillabrandt sprawls well.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillabrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillabrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
and Dillabrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Dillabrandt saw that one coming.
Flanagan throws a hook but Dillabrandt blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flanagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillabrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillabrandt throws a shot from downtown. Flanagan moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillabrandt misses the target.
Flanagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Flanagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cody Dillabrandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillabrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanagan cracks Dillabrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillabrandt with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Dillabrandt slips the punch.
Dillabrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillabrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanagan throws a shot from downtown. Dillabrandt moves away and avoids it.
Flanagan misses with the combination.
Dillabrandt dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.
Flanagan walks into a left hand.
Dillabrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flanagan back to the cage. Dillabrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dillabrandt misses with a straight right.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillabrandt with a body shot.
Flanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Dillabrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillabrandt avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dillabrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flanagan closes the distance and clinches up with Dillabrandt, looking for a takedown. Flanagan pushes Dillabrandt against the cage but Dillabrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Dillabrandt works the jab nicely.
Flanagan takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillabrandt swinging wildly here.
Dillabrandt slips a straight right by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dillabrandt slips under a jab.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Dillabrandt moved out of range nicely.
Dillabrandt throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dillabrandt misses with a wild combination.
Dillabrandt throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillabrandt throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
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!
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillabrandt is just out of range.
Dillabrandt avoids the body shot from Flanagan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillabrandt throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Dillabrandt stalks Flanagan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flanagan's face. Flanagan staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dillabrandt takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Dillabrandt missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Flanagan throws a hook but Dillabrandt blocks it.
Dillabrandt blocks a jab.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillabrandt throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillabrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Dillabrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Dillabrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Dillabrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillabrandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cody Dillabrandt!
Cody Dillabrandt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.