PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Dilorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God - Descending. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brunson
vs
Dilorenzo

188 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonso Dilorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dilorenzo gets tackled into the cage by Brunson. Brunson maintains the clinch.
Dilorenzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Brunson.
Brunson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dilorenzo jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dilorenzo controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dilorenzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dilorenzo keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Brunson just wasn't active enough.

Brunson drives through and clinches with Dilorenzo against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilorenzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Brunson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Brunson.
Dilorenzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
Brunson tries to work over Dilorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilorenzo goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dilorenzo misses with an uppercut
and Brunson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilorenzo misses with the combination.
Brunson scores with the left hand. Dilorenzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Brunson with a hook.

Brunson has closed the distance and engaged Dilorenzo in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilorenzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Brunson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dilorenzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brunson clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brunson.
Dilorenzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brunson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Dilorenzo.
Dilorenzo wants to stall.
Brunson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilorenzo wants to stall.
Brunson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson lands a body shot.
A short right from Brunson.
Brunson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilorenzo controls his hands.
Brunson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilorenzo looks gassed!
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilorenzos head.
Brunson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dilorenzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunson gets an underhook and turns Dilorenzo into the cage.
Brunson tries to work over Dilorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Brunson.
Dilorenzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Brunson.
Brunson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dilorenzo being controlled against the cage.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilorenzo looking to stall.
Brunson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilorenzo prevents a body shot from Brunson.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunson stalls.
Brunson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Brunson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunson.
Brunson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Brunson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brunson works on Dilorenzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunson lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Brunson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunson scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Brunson.
Dilorenzo trying to control the position but instead, Brunson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilorenzo into the cage.
Dilorenzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Brunson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dilorenzo takes one to the chin there.
Dilorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunson.
Brunson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilorenzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brunson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brunson throws a shot to the body.
Brunson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dilorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Brunson moves away and avoids it.
Dilorenzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Brunson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brunson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Brunson.
Dilorenzo takes a shot to the head.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilorenzo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Brunson - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Brunson.
Dilorenzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brunson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brunson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilorenzo throws a head punch that misses.
Brunson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilorenzo's elbow.
Brunson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunson lands a body shot.
Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunson controlling the action here for a moment.
Brunson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Brunson to work.
Brunson digs a right hand into Dilorenzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilorenzo's gas tank.
Brunson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilorenzo looking to stall.
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilorenzo looking to stall.
Dilorenzo takes a shot to the head.
Dilorenzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunson gets an underhook and turns Dilorenzo into the cage.
Brunson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dilorenzo or not.
Mike Brunson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brunson.
Brunson is working Dilorenzo over against the cage.
Dilorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunson tries to work over Dilorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilorenzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brunson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dilorenzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson lands a right hand.
Dilorenzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brunson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Dilorenzo.
Brunson cracks Dilorenzo with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson digs a right hand underneath Dilorenzo's ribcage. Dilorenzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Brunson.
Brunson lands a left hand.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilorenzo can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Brunson.
Brunson cracks Dilorenzo with a nice body shot.
Come on Brunson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brunson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilorenzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brunson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dilorenzo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilorenzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunson finish him?
Brunson digs a right hand underneath Dilorenzo's ribcage. Dilorenzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dilorenzo with a big uppercut! Dilorenzo tries to clinch up but Brunson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dilorenzo to the mat! Dilorenzo covers up and Brunson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Brunson!
Mike Brunson gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).