PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 2085 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 272 p4p, 259 weight class). Damian Dilbrandt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dilbrandt
vs
Malley

180 cm
22
164
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
165
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley tries to work over Dilbrandt's front leg with a kick but Dilbrandt checks it.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.

Malley rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt stalls.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Malley is working Dilbrandt over against the cage.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley lands with a light punch inside.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malley working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt works on Malley's body with a couple of short punches.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Malley tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Dilbrandt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but instead, Malley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilbrandt into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Malley keeps control of Dilbrandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malley misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malley tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Malley tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Malley.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Malley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malley lands with a right to the head.
Dilbrandt just leaning against Malley, taking a breather.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Malley tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Malley.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Dilbrandt.
Malley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dilbrandt clinches up with Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt gets through Malley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt looking to slow down the pace here.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch but Malley keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Malley cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
Malley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilbrandt looking to stall.
Malley scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to striking at distance but Malley won't allow it.
Malley is leaning against Dilbrandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Malley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt tries to circle away but Malley has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Malley.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
Malley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand into Malley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malley's gas tank.
Malley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Malley.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Malley misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Good body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Malley.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt wants to break free but Malley has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Dilbrandt tries to break the clinch but Malley is controlling the position.
Malley lands with a left to the head.
Malley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malley lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt is working Malley over against the cage.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt taking a breather.

Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dilbrandt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jane Malley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt cracks Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley tries to close the distance and clinch but Dilbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Dilbrandt there.

Malley closes the distance and clinches.
Dilbrandt looking to slow down the pace here.
Malley lands a left hand.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Malley.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.

Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Malley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt tries to break free but Malley pushes him back against the cage.
Malley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Malley tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Dilbrandt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Malley.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.

Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malley at a distance.
Malley is looking to clinch.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Malley.
Malley throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Dilbrandt instigates a clinch.
Malley lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley lands a left hand.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Malley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilbrandt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Malley.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malleys head.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Malley.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Malley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt gets through Malley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Dilbrandt stalls.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Damian Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malley working aggressively here.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
Malley lands a nice uppercut.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Malley misses.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Dilbrandt.
I think Malley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Malley!
A victorious Jane Malley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.