PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by The rolling stones - Under my thumb. McNasty has chosen Burn it to the ground-Nickelback as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Filthy McNasty enters the cage!

Tilthammer
vs
McNasty

183 cm
25
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

187 cm
25
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filthy McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer tries to clinch but McNasty is having none of it.
McNasty cracks Tilthammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McNasty fails with a takedown attempt.
McNasty has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for McNasty with that takedown attempt.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy McNasty.
Tilthammer swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
Tilthammer leaves McNasty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by McNasty.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNasty.
McNasty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tilthammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNasty somewhat.
McNasty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tilthammer circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tilthammer as he jumps to the side.
Tilthammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tilthammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but McNasty is having none of it.

McNasty feints and as Tilthammer raises his hands in defense, McNasty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

McNasty drops back looking for a leg! Tilthammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tilthammer manages to kick McNasty off! McNasty jumps back into Tilthammer's guard.
McNasty looks gassed!

Tilthammer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the body.
Tilthammer stalling in the clinch but McNasty improves position.
Tilthammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Tilthammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow.
Tilthammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
Tilthammer is struggling to control the position.
Tilthammer is trying to stall.
McNasty avoiding damage as Tilthammer throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Tilthammer is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above McNasty 's eye.
Tilthammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNasty avoids the elbow strike from Tilthammer, against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into McNasty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNasty's gas tank.
The referee calls for Tilthammer to work.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above McNasty 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tilthammer trying to control the position but instead, McNasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tilthammer into the cage.
McNasty has Tilthammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tilthammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside.
McNasty tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
Tilthammer landing knees to the head.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNasty fails to pull guard.
McNasty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McNasty tries for a takedown but Tilthammer manages to get underhooks.
Tilthammer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McNasty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McNasty gets control of Tilthammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. McNasty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tilthammer trying to stand up but can't free himself from McNasty's guard.

McNasty has his foot on Tilthammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tilthammer works his way back into a safe position though.
McNasty wants to sweep but no luck.

McNasty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tilthammer escapes and throws McNasty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McNasty is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tilthammer cracks the inside of McNasty's front leg.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer throws the kick towards the body but McNasty avoids it.

Tilthammer rushes McNasty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNasty fails to pull guard.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
Tilthammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNasty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNasty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tilthammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNasty misses with a series of wild punches.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer shows good takedown defense.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy McNasty.
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
McNasty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNasty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tilthammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNasty somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filthy McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tilthammer.
McNasty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tilthammer wants to clinch up but McNasty keeps it at a distance.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNasty keeps the fight on the outside.
McNasty shoots for a double leg takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well. He's pushed McNasty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tilthammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer is leaning against McNasty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilthammer.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Tilthammer.
A hook to the body from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
McNasty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tilthammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNasty up against the cage.
Tilthammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNasty's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tilthammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McNasty can't get the takedown.
McNasty takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Tilthammer scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tilthammer stalling.
Tilthammer wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry Tilthammer.
McNasty tries to bum rush Tilthammer with a series of wild strikes but Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNasty dives in and grabs Tilthammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tilthammer pushes down on McNasty's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but McNasty pushes him off.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up but McNasty circles away and keeps his distance.
McNasty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNasty dives in and grabs Tilthammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tilthammer pushes down on McNasty's head and hops out.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but McNasty is avoiding it.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.

Tilthammer rushes McNasty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNasty can't get the takedown.
Tilthammer is struggling to control the position.
McNasty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tilthammer prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
Henry Tilthammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNasty blocks an elbow strike.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer stops a takedown attempt from McNasty.
Tilthammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tilthammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tilthammer tries a knee to the head but McNasty blocks it.
Tilthammer misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer has McNasty pressed against the cage, preventing McNasty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McNasty takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Tilthammer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Tilthammer back against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tilthammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that second round.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but McNasty pushes him off.
McNasty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tilthammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNasty somewhat.
McNasty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
McNasty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNasty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tilthammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tilthammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy McNasty.
McNasty throws a head kick that misses.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer wants to clinch up but McNasty keeps it at a distance.
McNasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNasty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNasty keeps the fight on the outside.

Tilthammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tilthammer is pressed up against the cage. McNasty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tilthammer down to the mat. Tilthammer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tilthammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNasty shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNasty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tilthammer has closed the distance and engaged McNasty in a clinch.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside that McNasty shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McNasty tries to pull guard but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a knee to the head.
McNasty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tilthammer prevents it.
McNasty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tilthammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNasty tries for a takedown but Tilthammer manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNasty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McNasty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.
Tilthammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tilthammer clinches with his opponent.
McNasty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tilthammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tilthammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNasty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.
McNasty shoots for a double leg takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well. He's pushed McNasty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filthy McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Tilthammer keeps McNasty at a distance using the push kick.
McNasty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Tilthammer clinches up against the cage.
Tilthammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNasty can do to turn this around?
McNasty blocks the elbow strike.
Tilthammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tilthammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

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