PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devin Dilbrandt (ranked 4914 p4p, 235 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 2721 p4p, 168 weight class). Joe Tidd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dilbrandt
vs
Tidd

156 cm
17
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Tidd is having none of it.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tidd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tidd working over Dilbrandt with some ground and pound. Dilbrandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Dilbrandt has hold of Tidd's hands but Tidd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard.

Dilbrandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dilbrandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Tidd there.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd is nestled in close to Dilbrandt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dilbrandt gets back to full guard.
Tidd scoring with some ground and pound.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
Tidd connects with a couple of short punches.
Tidd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Dilbrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd landing with the ground and pound.

Dilbrandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dilbrandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dilbrandt is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Dilbrandt has momentary wrist control but Tidd slips an elbow through the middle.
Tidd is in close to Dilbrandt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tidd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tidd connects with a couple of short punches.
Tidd cracks Dilbrandt with a solid left hand.
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tidd controls the pace.
Dilbrandt is trying to hold Tidd in close to prevent damage but Tidd has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Tidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tidd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dilbrandt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tidd scores with punches from side control.
A control attempt from Dilbrandt but he's now mounted!
Tidd landing punches.
Dilbrandt tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Dilbrandt regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Tidd there.
Tidd winds up and cracks Dilbrandt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd working Dilbrandt over with strikes.
Tidd stalling.
Tidd is continuing to stall.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd lands a couple of digs.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.

Dilbrandt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tidd uses it to pass to side control.
Tidd grinds an elbow into Dilbrandt's temple.
Dilbrandt struggling a bit here.
Tidd grinds an elbow into Dilbrandt's temple.
Joe Tidd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tidd looks up at the clock and then as Dilbrandt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tidd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Dilbrandt is rocked!
Tidd cracks Dilbrandt with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tidd immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dilbrandt is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tidd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Tidd!