PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer has chosen The rolling stones - Under my thumb as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lola
vs
Tilthammer

185 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
29
200 lbs
18 - 7 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lola lands with a good body shot.
Lola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lola misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tilthammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tilthammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lola misses with a right hand
letting Tilthammer counter with a right hand.
Lola misses with a jab to the body
and Tilthammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lola misses with a double jab
and Lola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lola misses with a body punch
and Tilthammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tilthammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tilthammer walks into a jab.
Lola misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Tilthammer effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tilthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lola trying to control the position but instead, Tilthammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lola into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tilthammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lola takes a shot to the head.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lola wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Tilthammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lola takes a shot to the head.
Tilthammer lands a good knee to the midsection. Lola won't want to take too many of those.
Lola is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.
Lola misses with an uppercut
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tilthammer punishes Lola's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lola misses with a right hand
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tilthammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Lola misses

and Tilthammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tilthammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tilthammer cracks Lola with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Lola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tilthammer walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lola throws an off balance right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Lola 's knee.

Tilthammer darts in and clinches Lola up against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Lola tries to break free but Tilthammer pushes him back against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
Lola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tilthammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
A hook to the body from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer landing knees to the head.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tilthammer walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tilthammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Lola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.

Tilthammer pushes Lola up against the cage in a clinch.
Tilthammer lands a right hand.
Lola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Lola in his tracks for a moment.
Tilthammer lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tilthammer.
A knee to the head by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tilthammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lola trying to stall but Tilthammer improves his position.
Tilthammer keeps control of Lola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tilthammer.
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tilthammer controlling the action here for a moment.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lola throws a sloppy body shot

and Tilthammer counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Tilthammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lola can't break the clinch.
Lola tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tilthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lola or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lola swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Lola swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Lola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.

Lola gets tackled into the cage by Tilthammer. Tilthammer maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lola is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling him.
Tilthammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tilthammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow.
Lola is trying to push Tilthammer away but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lola is trying to break free.
Lola is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling him.
Tilthammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tilthammer slowing the pace effectively.
Lola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tilthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tilthammer pushes Lola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tilthammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tilthammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lola or not.
Tilthammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tilthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above Lola 's eye.
Lola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tilthammer slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Tilthammer prevents Lola from breaking the clinch.
Tilthammer digs a right hand underneath Lola's ribcage. Lola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.

Tilthammer has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer leaning against his opponent.
Lola tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
Lola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lola wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer gets through Lola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tilthammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lola.
Lola takes a shot to the head.
Tilthammer gets through Lola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lola fails to pull guard.
Tilthammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tilthammer landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Tilthammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer works on Lola's body with a couple of short punches.
Tilthammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tilthammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tilthammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Lola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Lola tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lola jumps guard but Tilthammer stands there with Lola around his waist. Lola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Lola tries to break free but Tilthammer pushes him back against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a damaging elbow.
Lola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tilthammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lola tries a body shot but Tilthammer blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a knee to the head.
Tilthammer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lola's defenses.
Tilthammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lola up against the cage.
Tilthammer misses with a knee to the head.
Tilthammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Tilthammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tilthammer pushes Lola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tilthammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tilthammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Tilthammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lola up against the cage.
Lola tries to pull guard but Tilthammer won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lola avoids a wild elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Good body shot from Tilthammer.
A short right from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lola misses with a body punch
and Tilthammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lola misses with an uppercut
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Tilthammer is leaning against Lola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lola wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Lola tries to pull guard but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer lands a right hand.
Tilthammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lola takes a shot to the head.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer keeps control of Lola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tilthammer lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
Tilthammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tilthammer walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lola is looking to wear down Tilthammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lola misses with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lola cracks Tilthammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tilthammer can pounce on him.

Tilthammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
Tilthammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tilthammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tilthammer lands a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Tilthammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tilthammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tilthammer pushes Lola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tilthammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lola looking to stall.

Lola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tilthammer uses from the top position.
Tilthammer stays in close to Lola's body and controls the position.

Lola working for a triangle but Tilthammer defends it easily.
Tilthammer tries to stand but Lola is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola trying to keep a closed guard but Tilthammer is proving a slippery customer.
Lola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tilthammer controls the pace.

Lola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tilthammer wants to pass the guard but Lola is keeping the position.
Lola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tilthammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tilthammer has managed to get both his arms back between Lola's legs - danger averted.

Lola working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tilthammer has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tilthammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tilthammer 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!