PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikishi comes to the cage accompanied by Kill all american Scum. Mitch Lilke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rikishi
vs
Lilke

166 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
142 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiro Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lilke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rikishi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lilke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rikishi is looking to clinch.
Rikishi wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance.
Lilke looks for a takedown but Rikishi sprawls well.
Rikishi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rikishi tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.
Lilke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rikishi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lilke somewhat.
Hiro Rikishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Lilke.

Lilke feints and as Rikishi raises his hands in defense, Lilke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Lilke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lilke manages to pass to side control.
Rikishi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lilke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi is trying to get back to full guard.
Lilke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rikishi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lilke slows the pace down in half guard.
Rikishi is looking for a sweep. Lilke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rikishi is looking to escape.
Rikishi wants to improve his position but Lilke is controlling well.
Lilke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rikishi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Lilke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rikishi!
Lilke looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rikishi is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilke controlling from the full mount.
Rikishi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rikishi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rikishi manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rikishi rushes Lilke and presses him up against the cage.
Rikishi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lilke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rikishi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lilke blocks an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Lilke is working for takedown but Rikishi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lilke takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi stops a takedown attempt from Lilke.
Rikishi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rikishi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rikishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilke gets an underhook and turns Rikishi into the cage.
Rikishi misses with an elbow over the top.
Lilke takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it misses.

Lilke wants the takedown. Rikishi is fighting it off but Lilke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rikishi's guard against the cage.
Lilke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rikishi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lilke dives into side control.
Rikishi prevents Lilke from improving position.
Rikishi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rikishi is letting Lilke control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Lilke drags him back down.
Lilke just content to control the position.
Lilke scores with punches from side control.
Rikishi is trying to get back to his feet.
Lilke advances to mount.
Lilke landing strikes, looking to finish!

Rikishi bucks Lilke off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Lilke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rikishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilke is looking to land body kicks.
Rikishi is looking to clinch.
Rikishi is looking to clinch.
Hiro Rikishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rikishi forces Lilke back against the cage and clinches.
Rikishi missing with knees to the body.
Lilke is trying to drag Rikishi to the mat but Rikishi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lilke blocks an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Rikishi pushes off an throws an elbow but Lilke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilke tries to pull guard but Rikishi won't allow it.
Rikishi landing knees to the head.
Rikishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilke gets an underhook and turns Rikishi into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hiro Rikishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Lilke.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Lilke wants the takedown. Rikishi is fighting it off but Lilke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rikishi's guard against the cage.

Rikishi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lilke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rikishi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rikishi pushes Lilke off and gets back to his feet.
Rikishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rikishi clinches up against the cage.
Rikishi scores with a knee to the head.
Lilke managing to block the knees to the body from Rikishi.
Rikishi lands a good knee to the midsection. Lilke won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lilke manages to pull guard.
Rikishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rikishi!
Lilke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rikishi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lilke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lilke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rikishi's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rikishi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rikishi is trying to stand.
Rikishi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lilke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lilke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lilke is on top in guard.
Lilke stopping the sweep attempt from Rikishi.
Rikishi wants to stand and escape but Lilke is having none of it.
Mitch Lilke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rikishi wants to stand and escape but Lilke is having none of it.
Lilke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lilke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Lilke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rikishi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rikishi is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Rikishi is looking to clinch.
Rikishi wants to clinch.
Rikishi tries to clinch but Lilke moves out of range.
Rikishi lands with an overhand left.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rikishi tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.
Rikishi tries to clinch but Lilke moves out of range.
Rikishi tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.
Rikishi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishi stuffs the takedown.
Hiro Rikishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Lilke.
Rikishi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rikishi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lilke momentarily.

Lilke tries to keep at a distance but Rikishi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lilke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rikishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lilke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilke shoots for a double leg takedown but Rikishi sprawls well. He's pushed Lilke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rikishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lilke shoots in looking for a takedown. Rikishi tries to sprawl out of it but Lilke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rikishi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rikishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lilke shoots in but no luck this time.
Rikishi lands with a cross.
Lilke keeps the fight on the outside.
Rikishi tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.

Rikishi closes the distance and clinches.
Lilke tries to score a body lock takedown but Rikishi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Lilke 's eye.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Lilke 's eye.
Lilke jumps guard but Rikishi stands there with Lilke around his waist. Lilke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rikishi leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Rikishi to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiro Rikishi.
Rikishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rikishi tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.
Lilke fails with the takedown.
Hiro Rikishi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke swats away the attempt to clinch by Rikishi.
Rikishi tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rikishi lands a jab to the nose.

Rikishi clinches.
Lilke can't get the takedown.
Lilke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rikishi prevents it.
Rikishi has Lilke pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rikishi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.

Lilke jumps guard.
Rikishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rikishi trying to move into half guard but instead Lilke has managed to sweep!
Lilke stops Rikishi from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lilke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rikishi is trying to control the position but Lilke postures up.

Rikishi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hiro Rikishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rikishi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lilke dives into side control.
Rikishi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lilke is controlling him well.
Mitch Lilke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lilke controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Rikishi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lilke 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Lilke!