PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 2189 p4p, 118 weight class) and Sami Steele (ranked 6731 p4p, 247 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dilbrandt
vs
Steele

173 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Steele!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dilbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Steele.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dilbrandt lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Dilbrandt defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Dilbrandt's defenses.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steele misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilbrandt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steele scores with a jab. Dilbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele avoids the head kick by Dilbrandt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses with a hook
letting Dilbrandt counter with a right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele misses with a straight right.
As Steele backs away, Dilbrandt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a solid body kick.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilbrandt can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele misses the jab.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Steele.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Dilbrandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
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 Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Steele.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a push kick but Dilbrandt slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Dilbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Steele lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Dilbrandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Dilbrandt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilbrandt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sami Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele blocks a head kick by Dilbrandt.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Steele.
A jab from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Dilbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steele misses the jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele lands a body shot.
A big right from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Steele.
Dilbrandt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
Steele misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Steele.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!