PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 2506 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Deacon Dilbrandt (ranked 309 p4p, 182 weight class). Dilbrandt has chosen Droppin 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?

Perkele
vs
Dilbrandt

178 cm
19
165
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
164
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deacon Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Perkele.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dilbrandt can turn it around.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.

Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Deacon Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perkele clinches up against the cage.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.

Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele misses with a hook.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!

Perkele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dilbrandt, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Perkele has double underhooks.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Perkele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilbrandt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele is struggling to control the position.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Dilbrandt's ribcage. Dilbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dilbrandt's efforts to push away.
A short left from Perkele.
A short left from Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body kick.

Dilbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Perkele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele is struggling to control the position.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Perkele digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a left hand.

Dilbrandt is rocked!
Perkele cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Dilbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilbrandt is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele lands a big right hand that drops Dilbrandt! The killer instinct kicks in and Perkele finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new lightweight champion!
Ispa Perkele thanked the fans post fight for their support.