PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lilburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berglund
vs
Lilburn

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglund moves out of range as Lilburn throws a body kick.
Lilburn wants to clinch.
Lilburn looks for the body kick but Berglund saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lilburn.
Lilburn tries to clinch but Berglund is having none of it.
Berglund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilburn is fending him off so far but Berglund persists. Nope, Lilburn circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilburn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lilburn throws a hook but Berglund blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Lilburn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilburn wants to land a leg kick but Berglund is out of range.

Lilburn instigates a clinch.
Berglund tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lilburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Berglund controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Berglund fails to land.
Berglund fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Berglund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilburn prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lilburn throws an elbow but it misses.
Berglund tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lilburn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berglund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berglund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berglund fails to pull guard.
Berglund jumps guard but Lilburn stands there with Berglund around his waist. Berglund gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berglund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lilburn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Lilburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilburn motions for Berglund to come forward. Lilburn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lilburn misses with a body kick.
No luck for Berglund with that takedown attempt.
Berglund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilburn avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Berglund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lilburn!
Berglund is breathing heavily.
Berglund blocks the body kick.
Berglund moves out of range as Lilburn throws a body kick.
Lilburn throws a right and a left that Berglund avoids nicely.
Lilburn throws a body kick that misses.
Lilburn throws a leg kick that misses.
Berglund moves out of range of the body kick.
Berglund misses with a double jab
and Lilburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Lilburn as Berglund shoots in.
Berglund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lilburn counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lilburn misses.
Berglund tries to move into range but Lilburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Hugo Berglund has been cut.
Berglund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilburn swivels and escapes.
Berglund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berglund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lilburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Berglund is just out of range.
Crunch! Lilburn slams his shin into Berglund's torso.
John Lilburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berglund blocks the body kick.
Lilburn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Lilburn has closed the distance and engaged Berglund in a clinch.
Lilburn lands with a short shot to the head.

Lilburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilburn throws a head kick but Berglund moves out of range.
Berglund avoids the head kick by Lilburn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburn throws the kick towards the body but Berglund avoids it.
Berglund shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lilburn defends it nicely.
Lilburn pushes Berglund away with a front kick.
Lilburn looks to land a body kick but Berglund moved away.
Good leg kick by Lilburn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Berglund. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lilburn thows a leg kick but Berglund checks it
and Berglund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilburn tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilburn throws a predictable looking body shot

and Berglund counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lilburn seems keen to control Berglund's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berglund looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lilburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Berglund's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lilburn misses with a double jab
and Berglund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilburn throws a head kick that misses.
Lilburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilburn is looking to clinch but Berglund is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Lilburn.
Berglund shoots in for a takedown but Lilburn shows good takedown defense.
Berglund moves out of range of the body kick.
Hugo Berglund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Berglund. Berglund gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Berglund circles away.
Lilburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berglund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berglund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berglund checks the leg kick.
Lilburn wants to clinch.
Lilburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilburn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berglund shoots in but Lilburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Berglund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berglund tries for a takedown but Lilburn circles away easily
and Lilburn counters with a nice body kick.
John Lilburn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lilburn scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berglund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lilburn can pounce on him.
Berglund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lilburn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berglund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berglund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lilburn counters with a solid body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lilburn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lilburn throws a push kick but Berglund slaps the foot to one side.
Lilburn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berglund.
An inside leg kick from Lilburn misses.
Lilburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburn checks a leg kick nicely.
Lilburn scores with a head kick.
Berglund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilburn scores with a spinning back kick!
Lilburn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lilburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berglund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lilburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berglund counters with a nice uppercut.
Berglund shoots in looking for a takedown. Lilburn tries to sprawl out of it but Berglund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lilburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilburn punishes Berglund's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburn pushes Berglund away with a front kick.
Lilburn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berglund is out of range and Lilburn settles back down.
Lilburn cracks the inside of Berglund's front leg.
Lilburn throws a head kick but Berglund moves out of range.
Berglund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lilburn moves in looking to clinch but Berglund pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilburn.
Berglund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilburn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lilburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berglund manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lilburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Berglund's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lilburn throws a low kick but Berglund avoids it.
Berglund looks for a takedown but Lilburn sprawls well.
Berglund throws a right hand that Lilburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lilburn also avoids with ease.
Lilburn throws a hook but Berglund blocks it.
A head kick misses from Lilburn.
A leg kick checked by Berglund.
Lilburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilburn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berglund throws a combination that misses
and Lilburn counters with a good, hard body kick but Berglund shrugs it off.
Lilburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Berglund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lilburn is looking to clinch but Berglund is avoiding it.
Lilburn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berglund avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburn throws a body kick that misses.
Lilburn throws a leg kick but Berglund moved away.
Lilburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berglund manages to avoid it.
Lilburn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berglund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lilburn tries to work over Berglund's front leg with a kick but Berglund checks it.
Berglund moves out of range of the body kick from Lilburn.
Berglund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lilburn scores with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Berglund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lilburn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berglund rather than just go for the knockout.
Berglund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lilburn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berglund somewhat.

Lilburn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund has Lilburn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lilburn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Berglund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilburn lands a nice shot to the body.

Lilburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilburn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lilburn connects with a solid leg kick.

Lilburn closes the distance and clinches.
Lilburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berglund blocks the elbow strike.
Lilburn lands with a right to the head.
Berglund tries to pull guard but Lilburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Berglund drops back down to his feet.
Berglund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lilburn is leaning against Berglund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lilburn manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berglund is defended easily by Lilburn.
Lilburn throws a wild body kick that Berglund sees coming a mile off.
Lilburn looks to land a body kick but Berglund moved away.
Lilburn looks for the body kick but Berglund saw that one coming.
Berglund avoids the head kick by Lilburn.
Berglund fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilburn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lilburn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lilburn wants to clinch.
Lilburn fakes the leg kick and cracks Berglund in the body.
Lilburn scores with a kick to the body.
Lilburn throws a leg kick
and Berglund counters with a one-two to the body.
John Lilburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lilburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Berglund circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilburn.
Lilburn throws a front kick aimed at Berglund's knee but Berglund avoids it well.
Hugo Berglund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berglund dives in and grabs Lilburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lilburn pushes down on Berglund's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lilburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lilburn!