PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morten Kriminell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The rolling stones - Under my thumb. Henry Tilthammer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kriminell
vs
Tilthammer

184 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morten Kriminell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriminell fails to land the takedown.
Kriminell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kriminell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Kriminell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kriminell looks for a takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well.
Kriminell shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Kriminell is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Kriminell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Kriminell closes the distance and clinches up with Tilthammer, looking for a takedown. Kriminell pushes Tilthammer against the cage but Tilthammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kriminell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
Kriminell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kriminell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriminell tries for a takedown but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kriminell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
Nice body kick there by Tilthammer.
Kriminell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown.
Henry Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt - Tilthammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tilthammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tilthammer.
Kriminell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morten Kriminell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriminell has a takedown stuffed.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Kriminell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tilthammer's waist but Tilthammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kriminell off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriminell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tilthammer circles away.
Kriminell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.
Kriminell tries for a takedown but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kriminell shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Kriminell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kriminell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
Kriminell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
Kriminell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kriminell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tilthammer's waist but Tilthammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kriminell off to one side.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tilthammer forces Kriminell back against the cage and clinches.
Tilthammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kriminell's face.
Knees to the body from Tilthammer.
Kriminell tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
Tilthammer landing knees to the head.
Kriminell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tilthammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tilthammer connects with a knee to the head.

Tilthammer breaks from the clinch.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.
Kriminell fails to land the takedown.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriminell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kriminell shoots in and drives through. Tilthammer sprawls well.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.
Kriminell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tilthammer is fending him off so far but Kriminell persists. Nope, Tilthammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kriminell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tilthammer.
Nice takedown defense from Tilthammer. No joy for Kriminell on that attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tilthammer!
Kriminell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kriminell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kriminell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tilthammer but Tilthammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kriminell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tilthammer circles away.
Kriminell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kriminell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kriminell fails to land the takedown.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tilthammer as he jumps to the side.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
Kriminell looks for a takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well.
Kriminell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Kriminell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kriminell shoots in and drives through. Tilthammer sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Tilthammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tilthammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.
Morten Kriminell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tilthammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Tilthammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kriminell shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tilthammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriminell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kriminell. Kriminell gets slowly back to his feet.
Kriminell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kriminell shoots in and drives through. Tilthammer sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kriminell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
Tilthammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kriminell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kriminell fails to land the takedown.
Kriminell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown.
Kriminell fails to land the takedown.
Tilthammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.
Tilthammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tilthammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tilthammer 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.
Kriminell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer thows a body kick. Kriminell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tilthammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kriminell closes the distance and clinches up with Tilthammer, looking for a takedown. Kriminell pushes Tilthammer against the cage but Tilthammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Kriminell fails with a takedown attempt.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriminell has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Tilthammer. No joy for Kriminell on that attempt.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
Kriminell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kriminell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tilthammer pushes Kriminell away with a front kick.
Kriminell tries for a takedown but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kriminell looks for a takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt - Tilthammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kriminell looks for a takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kriminell. Kriminell gets slowly back to his feet.

Tilthammer forces Kriminell back against the cage and clinches.

Tilthammer breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Tilthammer.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Kriminell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Kriminell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tilthammer as he jumps to the side.
Kriminell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tilthammer is fending him off so far but Kriminell persists. Nope, Tilthammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Kriminell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kriminell looks for a takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well.
Tilthammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tilthammer clinches with his opponent.

Tilthammer breaks the clinch.
Kriminell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Tilthammer clinches with his opponent.
Tilthammer tries to break the clinch but Kriminell is controlling the position.
Kriminell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kriminell wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer is trying to break free.
Tilthammer scores with a knee to the head.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kriminell wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer can't break the clinch.

Tilthammer breaks from the clinch.
Kriminell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Kriminell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
Tilthammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Kriminell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kriminell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Kriminell fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilthammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kriminell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Kriminell fails to land the takedown.
Kriminell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tilthammer circles away.
Kriminell fails with a takedown attempt.
Kriminell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morten Kriminell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
Kriminell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kriminell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tilthammer circles away.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tilthammer as he jumps to the side.
Kriminell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kriminell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
Kriminell shoots in but no luck this time.
Kriminell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tilthammer but Tilthammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Kriminell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Kriminell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tilthammer's waist but Tilthammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kriminell off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Kriminell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Kriminell shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tilthammer duly obliges.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kriminell takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriminell.
Kriminell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Kriminell misses with a takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kriminell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tilthammer counters with a good, hard body kick but Kriminell shrugs it off.
Kriminell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kriminell with a poor takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.

Tilthammer moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer landing knees to the body.
Kriminell wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Kriminell keeps control of Tilthammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tilthammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kriminell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tilthammer counters with a solid body kick.
Tilthammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kriminell if he has to take too many more of those.
Tilthammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kriminell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tilthammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Tilthammer scores with a four punch combination!
Kriminell fails with the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Tilthammer lands with a nice combination. Kriminell backs away looking to recover.
Kriminell misses with a takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kriminell fails with the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Kriminell shoots and misses
and Tilthammer counters with a body kick.
Kriminell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a left and a right that stings Kriminell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tilthammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tilthammer 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!