PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prime
vs
DeLuise

185 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

177 cm
38
165 lbs
28 - 15 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

DC Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime is looking to clinch.

DeLuise clinches.
DeLuise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Prime wants to stall.
DeLuise is working Prime over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeLuise.
Prime misses with some punches.
Prime is trying to break the clinch but DeLuise is controlling him.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLuise gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Prime breaks the clinch.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLuise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Primes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeLuise has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Prime is landing a low percentage of strikes.
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Prime has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.

DeLuise gets a clinch.
A short right from DeLuise on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
DeLuise lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prime manages to break the clinch.
Prime fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeLuise is out of range.
A nice side step and DeLuise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLuise cracks Prime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from DeLuise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
DeLuise lands with a hook. Prime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeLuise keeps the fight on the outside.
DeLuise feints a counter leg kick.
Prime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeLuise misses with a low kick.
Prime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeLuise cracks Prime with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Prime.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
A cross from DeLuise lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prime rushes DeLuise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
Jab from DeLuise.
A bone on bone clash there as DeLuise blocks the leg kick.
DeLuise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from DeLuise as Prime shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes one to the chin there.

DeLuise moves into range and clinches up with Prime.

Prime manages to break the clinch.

DeLuise clinches up against the cage.
Prime tries to circle away but DeLuise has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Prime prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.

Prime breaks the clinch.

DeLuise closes the distance and pushes Prime back into the cage.

Prime has hold of one of DeLuise's legs. DeLuise is fighting the takedown attempt but Prime gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Prime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
Prime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeLuise controlling Prime's posture.
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise pulls Prime in close to prevent any damage.
Prime lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime is looking to work some ground and pound but DeLuise has wrist control.
Prime postures up in DeLuise's guard and throws a big left but DeLuise blocks it.
DeLuise wants to stand up but Prime is controlling him.
Prime postures up in DeLuise's guard and throws a big left but DeLuise blocks it.
Prime won't allow DeLuise to get back to his feet.
Prime with a nice head shot there.
Prime scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DeLuise controlling the position.
Prime has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Prime distracts DeLuise with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prime scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeLuise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prime controls the pace.
DeLuise wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.
DeLuise wants to get back to his feet but Prime is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
DeLuise seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Prime's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prime duly obliges.
DeLuise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

DeLuise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prime, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Prime throws an elbow but misses.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
DeLuise gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prime.

Prime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

DeLuise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Prime wants the takedown. DeLuise is fighting it off but Prime persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DeLuise's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
DeLuise keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
Prime stops DeLuise from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime scoring with some ground and pound.
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeLuise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeLuise is trying to keep Prime in close.
DeLuise controlling Prime's posture.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prime sitting in guard here, content to control.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeLuise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prime controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeLuise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime.
DeLuise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but DeLuise slips the punch.
DeLuise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLuise moves forwards but Prime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Prime misses its intended target.
DeLuise is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A combination from Prime does no damage.
Prime misses with a right hand
and DeLuise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeLuise fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prime moves in looking to clinch but DeLuise pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLuise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but DeLuise slips the punch.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLuise lands with a hook. Prime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeLuise slips a jab and a cross from Prime.
DeLuise moves out of range as Prime strikes.
DeLuise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeLuise lands an overhand right.
DeLuise lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
Prime tries to clinch up but DeLuise circles away and keeps his distance.
Prime drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Prime moves into the clinch.
Prime tries to break the clinch but DeLuise is controlling the position.
Prime is trying to force a seperation but DeLuise has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by DeLuise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeLuise is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeLuise pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise digs a right hand into Prime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prime's gas tank.
DeLuise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from DeLuise.
Prime wants a takedown.
DeLuise misses with a body punch.
Prime goes for a takedown attempt but DeLuise pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeLuise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Primes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

DeLuise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prime, pushing him back against the cage.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLuise lands with a light punch inside.
Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeLuise prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeLuise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeLuise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prime lands with a nice combination. DeLuise backs away looking to recover.
Prime missing with a left hand there. DeLuise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLuise staying out of range there.
Prime swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLuise.
Nice defenses there by DeLuise.
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prime tries to clinch up but DeLuise circles away and keeps his distance.
DeLuise jabs at Prime's body.
Nice defenses there by DeLuise.
DeLuise moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prime moves in looking to clinch but DeLuise pushes him off.
DeLuise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise throws out a powerful jab.
Prime fails to land the takedown.
DeLuise 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Prime clinches up with DeLuise and pushes him back against the cage.
Prime wants to break free but DeLuise has control.
Prime wants a takedown.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Prime tries to score a body lock takedown but DeLuise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
A short left from DeLuise.
Prime prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Prime is looking to break free of the clinch but DeLuise has double underhooks.
Prime tries to break the clinch but DeLuise is controlling the position.
DeLuise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prime needs to keep his hands up - DeLuise had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Prime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from DeLuise finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
DeLuise scores with a jab to the head.
DeLuise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise throws a shot to the body.
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prime tries to move into range but DeLuise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeLuise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.

DeLuise drops Prime with a beautiful combination! Prime stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DeLuise is looking for the KO!

Prime is rocked!
DeLuise drops Prime with a huge uppercut! Prime drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. DeLuise is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom DeLuise!
Dom DeLuise is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Dom DeLuise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.