PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Lilke looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lilke
vs
Burgundy

180 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brent Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke throws the left hand but Burgundy avoids the punch easily.
Lilke misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Burgundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burgundy throws an elbow but Lilke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Burgundy.

Burgundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lilke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burgundy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burgundy in side control, throwing shots but Lilke defends.

Burgundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Lilke is defending well.
Burgundy is putting a hurting on Lilke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lilke is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy prevents Lilke from escaping the position.
Burgundy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burgundy lands a heavy elbow.
Burgundy unloading with bombs!
Burgundy with a couple of short strikes.
Burgundy dominating with strikes here.
Lilke is squirming around, avoiding Burgundy's attempts to control the action.
Lilke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
Burgundy landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is desperately trying to improve his position but Burgundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Lilke taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy avoids the attempt from Lilke to control.
Lilke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burgundy raining down shots from the mount!
Burgundy cracks Lilke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Lilke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burgundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burgundy dominating with strikes here.
Burgundy breaks from Lilke's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Burgundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lilke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lilke shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burgundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Lilke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lilke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burgundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lilke's face.
Burgundy with good strikes from the mount here!
Burgundy wants to control the pace but Lilke is squirming around nicely.
Lilke working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Burgundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lilke taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgundy with a couple of short strikes.
Burgundy with shots to the head and body - Lilke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burgundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burgundy lands a heavy elbow.
Burgundy wants to control the pace but Lilke is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilke.
Lilke throws a sloppy body shot

and Burgundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ron Burgundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burgundy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lilke wants to stand and escape but Burgundy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgundy postures up in Lilke's guard and throws a big left but Lilke blocks it.
Burgundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Burgundy distracts Lilke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burgundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilke is looking to sweep but instead, Burgundy has passed into half guard.
Burgundy wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.
Lilke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burgundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke taking some punishment here, with Burgundy in his half guard.
Burgundy is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burgundy.
Burgundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Lilke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burgundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burgundy lands a nice short elbow.
Burgundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Lilke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burgundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lilke is trying to stand back up but Burgundy is controlling him
Burgundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burgundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lilke is refusing to be controlled, as Burgundy sits in half guard.
Lilke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgundy working over Lilke with some ground and pound. Lilke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgundy throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely.
Burgundy is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
Lilke is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burgundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burgundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Lilke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burgundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burgundy is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
Lilke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lilke.
Burgundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lilke keeping full guard, as Burgundy tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy won't allow Lilke to get back to his feet.
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Burgundy from controlling successfully.
Lilke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burgundy is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burgundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burgundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilke is retaining full guard.
Burgundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Burgundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burgundy wants to pass the guard but Lilke is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lilke stuffs the takedown.
Lilke scores with a body shot.
Burgundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes.
Burgundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke throws a hook to the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilke throws a hook but Burgundy avoids it easily.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Lilke off balance momentarily.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilke sprawls well. Lilke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burgundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Brent Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Burgundy.
Burgundy throws out a leg kick but Lilke moves out of range and Burgundy only half commits.
A jab from Lilke does it's job there.

Lilke tries to sprawl but Burgundy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lilke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lilke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Lilke misses with a body shot.
Lilke misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy shoots in but Lilke avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Burgundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes.
Burgundy closes the distance and clinches up with Lilke, looking for a takedown. Burgundy pushes Lilke against the cage but Lilke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lilke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lilke misses with a body shot
and Burgundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Lilke lands with a nice body punch.
Lilke scores with a body shot.
Burgundy takes one to the side of the head.
Lilke scores with a shot to the body.
Lilke is looking to wear down Burgundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lilke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lilke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lilke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lilke throws out a powerful jab.
Lilke cracks Burgundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilke throws a good cross that connects.
Lilke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lilke lands a nice shot that snaps Burgundy's head back.
Lilke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burgundy looks for a takedown but Lilke sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lilke.
Lilke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burgundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilke. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy lands a jab.
Burgundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burgundy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burgundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lilke scores with a nice strike.
Lilke thows a body shot but no joy.
Lilke throws a right hand that Burgundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgundy also avoids with ease.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lilke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burgundy on the side of the head.
Lilke missing with a left hand there. Burgundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgundy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burgundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Burgundy. That snapped Lilke's head back.
Lilke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilke wants it to stay on the feet.
Burgundy lands with a good body shot.
Burgundy connects with a looping right hand.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lilke misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Lilke connects with a body shot.
Lilke takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Lilke lands.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Lilke.
Lilke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown but Lilke shows good takedown defense.
Brent Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke misses with a wild body shot.
Lilke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilke. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lilke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Lilke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lilke. No joy for Burgundy on that attempt.
Lilke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Burgundy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burgundy.
Lilke wants to sweep but no luck.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lilke's guard.
Burgundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lilke is positioning himself well to prevent Burgundy advancing to mount.
Burgundy wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
Brent Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Lilke.
I think Burgundy 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!