PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OToole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ænema. Mitch Lilke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lilke
vs
OToole

187 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
136 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Win Nutritional

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OToole!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole tries to clinch but Lilke moves out of range.
Lilke closes the distance and clinches up with OToole, looking for a takedown. Lilke pushes OToole against the ropes but OToole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from OToole both land. Nice combination.
OToole is looking to clinch.
OToole closes the distance and clinches up with Lilke, looking for a takedown. OToole pushes Lilke against the ropes but Lilke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OToole misses with a hook. Lilke ducked under it nicely.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lilke tries to score a power double leg takedown but OToole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lilke somewhat.
Sean OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OToole is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OToole but OToole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OToole clinches with his opponent.
OToole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lilke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OToole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OToole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OToole gets underhooks to prevent Lilke's takedown attempt.

Lilke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
Lilke trying to control but OToole is working from the bottom.
OToole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
OToole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole is striking but Lilke is not phased and passes to half guard.
OToole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lilke stalling.
OToole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lilke blocks the strikes from OToole.
Lilke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OToole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
OToole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OToole tries to clinch but Lilke is having none of it.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.
OToole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lilke.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilke circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

OToole clinches.
Lilke takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mitch Lilke has been cut.
Lilke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OToole with a knee to the head.
OToole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
Lilke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lilke has OToole pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. OToole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from OToole.
Lilke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OToole obliges.
OToole connects with a knee to the head.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole lands a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from OToole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from OToole.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lilke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilke takes an elbow to the forehead.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Lilke in his tracks for a moment.
OToole tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilke avoids the damage to the body.
Lilke tries for a takedown. No joy.
OToole misses with a knee strike.
Lilke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OToole just stands there and leans against the ropes.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Lilke shrugs off.
Lilke takes an elbow to the temple.
Lilke blocks an elbow strike from OToole.
OToole with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lilke ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lilke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lilke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
OToole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lilke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lilke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
OToole swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lilke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lilke scoring with strikes but OToole is staying in there.
OToole flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
OToole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
OToole working to try and regain half guard.
Lilke breaks from OToole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OToole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OToole is looking to escape.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OToole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Lilke's cut.
That's time! Lilke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from OToole as Lilke shoots in.
Lilke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

OToole closes the distance and clinches.
OToole lands an elbow just above Lilke 's eye.
Lilke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OToole stops a takedown attempt from Lilke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Lilke's ribcage.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Lilke shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OToole obliges.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Lilke in his tracks for a moment.
OToole with a knee to the head.
Lilke takes an elbow to the temple.
OToole lands a knee to the head.
OToole prevents a takedown attempt there.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OToole looking to throw knees to the head but Lilke is blocking nicely.
Lilke takes a knee to the side of the body.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from OToole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lilke.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OToole landing knees to the head.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
OToole landing knees to the body.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Lilke in his tracks for a moment.
Lilke has OToole pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. OToole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lilke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Lilke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lilke wants to control but OToole is keeping him busy.
OToole punching from the bottom.
Lilke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lilke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OToole's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OToole working to try and regain half guard.
OToole flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
OToole is looking to improve his position but Lilke isn't that keen on the idea.
OToole swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lilke blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
OToole is squirming around, avoiding Lilke's attempts to control the action.
OToole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke lands a heavy elbow.
OToole swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OToole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lilke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OToole is looking to escape.
Lilke 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.
OToole flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
OToole swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
OToole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lilke blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
Lilke breaks from OToole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lilke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OToole?
OToole is desperately trying to improve his position but Lilke has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lilke tries to control but OToole wriggling away.
OToole tries to reverse the position but Lilke maintains control.
Lilke content just to control the position here.
OToole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lilke working OToole over with strikes here.
The referee warns OToole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Lilke.
OToole can't escape the position.
Lilke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lilke blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OToole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Lilke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

OToole moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from OToole.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole lands an elbow just above Lilke 's eye.
A knee to the head by OToole.
Lilke tries for a takedown but OToole manages to get underhooks.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Lilke's ribcage.
OToole with a knee to the head.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lilke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lilke's face.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole trying to land knees to the body.
Lilke drops down looking for an ankle pick but OToole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lilke shoots for a double leg takedown but OToole sprawls well. He's pushed Lilke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OToole with a poor takedown

and Lilke counters with a single leg into guard. OToole didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OToole tries to strike from the bottom.
OToole striking off his back but it's not causing Lilke any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
OToole throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Lilke is working OToole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OToole trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
OToole trying to strike off his back.
OToole throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

OToole gets caught flat footed, as Lilke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lilke stays in close to OToole's body and controls the position.
OToole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
OToole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lilke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lilke cracks OToole with a solid left hand.
Lilke trying to control but OToole is working from the bottom.
OToole trying to strike off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lilke.
OToole tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lilke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OToole!
Lilke thowing shots but they're missing.
OToole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lilke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OToole looks a forlorn figure.
OToole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lilke with a couple of short strikes.
OToole is squirming around, avoiding Lilke's attempts to control the action.
OToole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?
OToole swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Lilke has control of OToole's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and OToole regains control of the situation pretty easily.
OToole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lilke wants to control the pace but OToole is squirming around nicely.
OToole is working to get back to half guard.
Lilke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lilke blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lilke tries to control but OToole wriggling away.
Lilke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OToole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OToole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lilke. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Lilke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OToole 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Sean OToole!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sean OToole!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sean OToole!

Sean OToole wins by unanimous decision!