PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 3465 p4p, 4699 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 309 p4p, 345 weight class). Dilbrandt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock the Dragon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dilbrandt
vs
Hematopoye

169 cm
30
149
12 - 7 - 1

171 cm
31
149
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hematopoye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hematopoye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hematopoye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilbrandt thinking.
Dilbrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt tries to bum rush Hematopoye with a series of wild strikes but Hematopoye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hematopoye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dilbrandt under the eye.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hematopoye counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Hematopoye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hematopoye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt lands the left hand.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Hematopoye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hematopoye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dilbrandt with a body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Hematopoye just misses with a punch to the body.
Hematopoye just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDilbrandt.
Hematopoye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hematopoye misses with a right hand
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Hematopoye loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Hematopoye throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hematopoye.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hematopoye.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Despite the aggression on Hematopoye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hematopoye slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Hematopoye.
Dilbrandt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hematopoye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Hematopoye swings widly with a right hand
and Hematopoye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hematopoye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.

Hematopoye is rocked!
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Hematopoye.
Nice uppercut lands for Hematopoye. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Hematopoye is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Hematopoye misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a huge left! Hematopoye is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dilbrandt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hematopoye from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dilbrandt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Dilbrandt!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Dilbrandt thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).