PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street Bulldogs - Play this song again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dog
vs
Lilke

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lilke misses with the combination.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Lilke.
Lilke lands a body shot.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lilke but Lilke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lilke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lilke lands with a shot to the body.
Lilke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lilke. Those never looked like landing.
Steven Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lilke!
Lilke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilke lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into rage.
Lilke sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lilke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke misses with a two punch combination.
Lilke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lilke pinned against the cage. Lilke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lilke.
Jab, jab by Lilke - just one landing.
Lilke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lilke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog at a distance.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Lilke connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilke keeps the fight on the outside.
Lilke closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke lands a jab to Dog's midsection.
Lilke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dog walks into a jab.
Dog blocks a head kick by Lilke.
A lazy left from Lilke finds it's target.
Lilke throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Lilke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lilke works Dog's body with a nice hook.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke works Dog's body with a nice hook.
Dog is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Lilke finds it's target.
Lilke lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
Steven Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lilke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lilke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lilke digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Lilke works over Dog's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog at a distance.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lilke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A lazy left from Lilke finds it's target.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lilke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lilke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steven Lilke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lilke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lilke lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lilke lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
Lilke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dog.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilke scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lilke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke lands with a nice body kick.
Lilke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Lilke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Lilke lands a nice looking body kick.
Lilke lands a two punch combo.
Lilke lands with a slapping head 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!
Lilke scores with a nice head shot.
Lilke throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dog might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lilke lands a jab to the nose.
Lilke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lilke scores with a four punch combination!
Lilke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Lilke scores with a jab to the body.
Lilke connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Lilke tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Lilke lands with a nice body punch.
Lilke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lilke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke lands with an overhand left.
Lilke feints a jab promting Dog to slip. Lilke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dog slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lilke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lilke scores with a head kick.
Lilke lands a high kick!
Lilke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.

Dog is rocked!
Lilke scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilke scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lilke lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lilke scores with a head kick.
Lilke lands an overhand right.
Lilke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilke throws a combination. Dog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lilke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lilke finds it's way round the side to connect with Dog's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Lilke as he connects with a hook.
Lilke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilke lands with a kick to the temple. Dog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lilke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Lilke.
Lilke lands a two punch combo.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lilke scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lilke jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dog seems to have got his legs back now.
Lilke scores with a nice strike.
Dog takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Lilke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lilke, as that shot connected.
Lilke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilke throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Lilke misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Lilke slams his shin into Dog's torso.
Lilke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Lilke.
Nice straight punches there by Lilke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lilke.
Lilke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Lilke's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lilke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lilke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lilke thuds a left hand into Dog's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Lilke.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lilke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lilke.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lilke.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lilke scores with a four punch combination!
Lilke cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilke clobbers Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lilke throws a head kick that half lands.
Lilke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dog seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lilke shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dog is backing up but Lilke catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dog covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lilke Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Lilke!