PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 1076 p4p, 54 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 1414 p4p, 74 weight class). Tiili has chosen Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeBramalo
vs
Tiili

178 cm
34
147 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

168 cm
38
137 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiili.
DeBramalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiili slips under a jab.
Tiili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeBramalo jabs Tiili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo backing away here, and Tiili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
DeBramalo throws a lazy uppercut
and DeBramalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeBramalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Tiili misses its intended target.
DeBramalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeBramalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeBramalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeBramalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiili walks into a left hand.
Tiili throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo ducks right into an uppercut from Tiili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo scores with a hook.
Tiili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeBramalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeBramalo is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiili.
DeBramalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeBramalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeBramalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiili slips a straight right by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiili counters with a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo looks to land a left hand but Tiili moved out of range nicely.
DeBramalo misses with a looping right.

DeBramalo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tiili manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tiili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeBramalo manages to get himself to full guard.

Tiili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeBramalo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili is working DeBramalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tiili got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeBramalo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiili has managed to get both his arms back between DeBramalo's legs - danger averted.
DeBramalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili postures up in DeBramalo's guard and throws a big left but DeBramalo blocks it.

DeBramalo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tiili throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeBramalo trying to control from the bottom.
Tiili throws a strike but DeBramalo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

DeBramalo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiili scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiili looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeBramalo is on top in guard.

Tiili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeBramalo's guard.

DeBramalo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeBramalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiili is one step ahead there.
Tiili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
Tiili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeBramalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiili wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
Tiili wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
DeBramalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiili.
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 Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiili moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Tiili avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Tiili.
Tiili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeBramalo misses with a double jab
and Tiili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiili cracks DeBramalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeBramalo misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiili.
DeBramalo connects with a single shot there.
Tiili throws an overhand right that lands on DeBramalo's shoulder, as DeBramalo tries to avoid the shot.
Tiili scores with a leg kick.
Tiili tries to score with a low kick but DeBramalo moves his leg out of the way.
Tiili slips a jab from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiili.
It looked like DeBramalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeBramalo throws a jab when Tiili was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiili throws a leg kick that misses.
DeBramalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeBramalo misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Tiili moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as DeBramalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeBramalo misses with a hook. Tiili ducked under it nicely.
DeBramalo backing away here, and Tiili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tiili misses with a hook.
A slow jab from DeBramalo misses its intended target.
Tiili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiili moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roko Tiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiili scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Tiili.
DeBramalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiili throws a low kick, looking for DeBramalo's leg but DeBramalo calmly moves out of range.
Tiili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeBramalo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tiili to counter with a crisp jab.
DeBramalo shoots in for a double leg but Tiili sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for DeBramalo. That snapped Tiili's head back.
Tiili scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Tiili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as DeBramalo blocks the leg kick.
Tiili throws the left hand but DeBramalo avoids the punch easily.
DeBramalo thumps Tiili with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiili misses the target.
Tiili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from DeBramalo lands.
DeBramalo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tiili throws out a leg kick but DeBramalo moves out of range and Tiili only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBramalo misses the target.
DeBramalo misses with a hook. Tiili ducked under it nicely.
Tiili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiili ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeBramalo at a distance.
DeBramalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeBramalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiili.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Tiili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiili, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiili.
Tiili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeBramalo throws out the jab.
DeBramalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiili walks into a straight right hand from DeBramalo.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiili. That's going to slow DeBramalo down.
DeBramalo blocks a jab.
DeBramalo digs a good body shot into Tiili's ribs.
DeBramalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiili slips under a jab.
DeBramalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeBramalo connects with the punch.
Tiili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
DeBramalo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiili defends well and DeBramalo ends up having to push Tiili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tiili appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeBramalo walks into a stiff left hand from Tiili.
Nice shot by DeBramalo.
Nice cross by Tiili.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tiili.
Tiili throws a hook but DeBramalo avoids it easily.
Roko Tiili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiili misses with an uppercut.
Tiili defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiili throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Tiili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from DeBramalo misses its intended target.
Tiili swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeBramalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiili momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiili moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiili misses the target.
Tiili lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roko Tiili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tiili throws the left hand but DeBramalo avoids the punch easily.
Tiili loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
Tiili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeBramalo tried to score with a low kick but Tiili checks it.
Tiili throws out a counter right but DeBramalo avoids it with no problem.
DeBramalo swings for the body but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo lands a really nice looking cross but Tiili seems unphased.
Tiili tries to work over DeBramalo's front leg with a kick but DeBramalo checks it.
Nice shot lands for Tiili.
Tiili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeBramalo looks to land a left hand but Tiili moved out of range nicely.
DeBramalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiili flicks out a counter leg kick but DeBramalo steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
Tiili lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeBramalo's sensitive parts.
Tiili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeBramalo.
Tiili only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiili throws a big shot that misses.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili tests DeBramalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiili connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo throwing a counter right hand but Tiili manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo blocks a leg kick.
DeBramalo throwing a counter right hand but Tiili manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiili.
A big left from Tiili misses.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
Tiili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
Tiili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiili throws a big shot that misses.
Tiili misses with a two punch combination.
Tiili misses with a straight right.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiili.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiili throws out a counter right but DeBramalo avoids it with no problem.
Tiili misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiili misses the target.
Nice shot by Tiili.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiili connects with a body shot.
Tiili is looking to slow DeBramalo down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo just misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo throws a nice looking combination but Tiili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeBramalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiili counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Tiili.
Tiili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiili throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Tiili lands a head shot.
Tiili misses with an uppercut.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiili. Tiili obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiili cracks the inside of DeBramalo's front leg.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiili's head backwards.
DeBramalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeBramalo swinging wildly here.
DeBramalo throws an off balance right hand
and Tiili counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tiili.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Tiili.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Tiili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiili throws a counter combo.
DeBramalo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeBramalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeBramalo misses with a left hand
and Tiili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiili is looking to chop away at DeBramalo's legs.
Tiili lands a leg kick that knocks DeBramalo off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili slips a straight right by DeBramalo.
Tiili lands a body shot.
DeBramalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBramalo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiili.
Tiili cracks DeBramalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiili leaves DeBramalo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiili. That's going to slow DeBramalo down.
Tiili loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeBramalo.
Tiili slips a straight right by DeBramalo.
Tiili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeBramalo defending well as Tiili loads up on a big left hand.
Tiili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away.
Tiili looks to land a right hand but DeBramalo moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Tiili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiili 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.