PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Luimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Lilke had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Richard Luimes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lilke
vs
Luimes

184 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy 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, Richard Luimes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke misses with an uppercut.
Luimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lilke as he avoids it easily.
Luimes ducks under a wild hook from Lilke.
Lilke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luimes manages to avoid it.
Lilke swings for the body but Luimes moves out of range.
Lilke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luimes dives in and grabs Lilke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lilke pushes down on Luimes's head and hops out.
Luimes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luimes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lilke scores with a sloppy right hand. Luimes should have avoided that one.
Lilke misses with a head kick.
Lilke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Lilke misses.
Lilke misses with a hook. Luimes ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.
Lilke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke lands a slapping body shot.
Luimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilke circles away.
Luimes avoids the head kick by Lilke.
Luimes avoids the body shot from Lilke.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tommy Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke misses with an uppercut. Luimes saw that one coming.
Lilke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Luimes moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lilke as Luimes tries to tie him up.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luimes.
Tommy Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Luimes.
Luimes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Luimes moves out of range easily.
Lilke looks to land a combination but Luimes avoids it well.
Luimes checks a low kick from Lilke.
Lilke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Luimes moves out of range easily.
Lilke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lilke throws a head kick but Luimes moves out of range.
Luimes shoots in but no luck this time.
Luimes blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Luimes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lilke tries to avoid it but Luimes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lilke to the ground. Lilke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Lilke.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilke stuns Luimes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Luimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lilke, pushing him back against the cage.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luimes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luimes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lilke throws a hook but Luimes avoids it easily.
Lilke throws a jab when Luimes was well out of range.
A jab from Lilke misses.
Luimes slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Luimes fails with the takedown.
Luimes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
Luimes looks gassed!
Lilke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luimes blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Luimes shoots for a takedown but Lilke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luimes.
Luimes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Lilke lands.
Lilke works Luimes's body with a nice hook.
Luimes tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilke lands with a slapping head kick.
Lilke takes a swing at Luimes's ribcage but misses.
Luimes avoids the head kick by Lilke.
Lilke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luimes shoots in for a takedown but Lilke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lilke throws a good cross that connects.
Lilke misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lilke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lilke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lilke throws a right and a left that Luimes avoids nicely.
Lilke tries a head kick but it misses.
Luimes moves out of range of the body kick from Lilke.
Lilke throws a head kick but Luimes moves out of range.
Luimes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lilke finds it's way round the side to connect with Luimes's head.
Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilke throws a head kick but Luimes moves out of range.
Lilke throws the left hand but Luimes avoids the punch easily.
Luimes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilke sprawls well. Lilke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luimes gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilke lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lilke gets caught flat footed, as Luimes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Luimes is breathing heavily.

Lilke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Luimes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
Lilke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luimes tries to move into range but Lilke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lilke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lilke scores with a shot to the body.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard Luimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilke thuds a left hand into Luimes's body.
Lilke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luimes has time to react.
Luimes takes one to the chin there.
Lilke swings for the body but Luimes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luimes.
Lilke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lilke misses with a head kick.
Luimes fails to land the takedown.
Tommy Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Luimes.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luimes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luimes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lilke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lilke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lilke throws a chopping leg kick but Luimes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lilke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Lilke as Luimes shoots in.
Luimes shoots in but Lilke avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tommy Lilke is winning the standup battle so far.
Lilke scores with a decent looking hook.
Lilke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luimes's hands.
Donk. Lilke catches Luimes right on the button with a cross.
Lilke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luimes doesn't seem bothered though.
Luimes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lilke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luimes on the side of the head.
Luimes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luimes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luimes shoots for a takedown but Lilke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lilke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lilke lands an overhand right.
Lilke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A right-left combo lands from Lilke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luimes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lilke scores with a jab to the body.
Luimes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lilke lands a high kick!
A head kick from Lilke lands but Luimes takes it in his stride.
Luimes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lilke cracks Luimes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lilke stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilke throws out a powerful jab.
Lilke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilke scores with a punch to the head.
Lilke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lilke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luimes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilke as he jumps to the side.
Luimes blocks the body kick.
Luimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Lilke lands but Luimes takes it in his stride.
Lilke scores with a jab.
Luimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lilke.
A head kick from Lilke lands but Luimes takes it in his stride.
Luimes blocks a head kick by Lilke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luimes looks for a takedown but Lilke sprawls well.
Luimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilke scores with a jab.
Jab by Lilke.
Luimes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke scores with a jab to the head.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luimes moves out of range of the body kick from Lilke.
Luimes shoots in for a double leg but Lilke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Luimes.
Lilke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luimes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Lilke.
Lilke connects with the punch.
Luimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lilke lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Lilke.
Luimes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
Lilke tries a head kick but it misses.
Luimes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luimes fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilke lands a nice hook to Luimes's body. Luimes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lilke scores with a sloppy right hand. Luimes should have avoided that one.
Donk. Lilke catches Luimes right on the button with a cross.
Lilke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lilke tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by Lilke.
Luimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilke.
Luimes fails to land the takedown.
Lilke thuds a left hand into Luimes's body.
Lilke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Luimes moves out of range easily.
Luimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Luimes blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Lilke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luimes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes.
Richard Luimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke looks to land a combination. Luimes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Lilke.
Lilke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luimes moves away.
Luimes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lilke throws a head kick that Luimes semi-blocks.
Lilke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lilke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luimes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lilke pinned against the cage. Lilke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lilke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luimes slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Tommy Lilke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luimes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lilke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luimes in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lilke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lilke, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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