PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso's entrance music is Funky Polak - Nieważne. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Larusso
vs
Lilke

184 cm
30
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lilke connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Daniel Larusso has been cut.
Tommy Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilke throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
Lilke thows a body kick. Larusso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lilke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Larusso counters with a takedown into side control.
Lilke trying to remain calm as Larusso controls from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lilke throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Larusso misses with a takedown attempt - Lilke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lilke there.
Lilke shoots and misses

and Larusso counters with a shoot takedown. Lilke fights it but they end up in guard.
Larusso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larusso won't allow Lilke to get back to his feet.
Lilke is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke looks gassed!
Larusso wants to control from the top but Lilke keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Larusso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Larusso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Lilke with a poor takedown

and Larusso counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lilke.

Larusso stands up.
Larusso looks to land a combination but Lilke avoids it well.

Larusso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larusso lands in his opponent's guard.
Lilke wants to stand and escape but Larusso is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larusso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lilke is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larusso connects with a nice short shot to Lilke's temple.
Lilke tries to roll over but Larusso keeps him under control.
Larusso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lilke is staying active underneath Larusso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lilke is trying to stand back up but Larusso is controlling him
Larusso working Lilke over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso prevents Lilke from standing back up.

Larusso is looking for a kimura here.

Larusso decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lilke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Larusso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larusso not doing much here.
Lilke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is looking to take a break and control but Lilke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larusso tries to stand and escape but Lilke is controlling the position.
Larusso trying to control the action but Lilke is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Daniel Larusso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larusso shoots in but Lilke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larusso shoots in for a double leg but Lilke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larusso misses with a takedown attempt

and Lilke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larusso's guard now.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lilke wants to stand but Larusso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Larusso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lilke lands with a right hand.
Lilke shoots in but no luck this time.
Lilke tries for a takedown but Larusso circles away easily

and Larusso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lilke's guard.
Larusso wants to control from the top but Lilke keeps moving.
Lilke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larusso controls the pace.
Larusso prevents Lilke from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Larusso just wasn't active enough.
Lilke misses with a takedown

and Larusso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lilke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke tries to kick Larusso off but Larusso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lilke is looking to control Larusso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lilke avoid being mounted?
Lilke tries to get to full guard but Larusso has control of the leg.
Larusso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lilke won't allow Larusso to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lilke throws a poor cross that misses

and Larusso counters with a shoot takedown. Lilke fights it but they end up in guard.

Larusso stands and steps away. Lilke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Lilke does no damage.
No luck for Larusso with that takedown attempt.
Larusso fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso is looking to clinch.
Lilke lands a front kick.
Lilke thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso tries for a takedown but Lilke circles away easily
and Lilke counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lilke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilke wants it to stay on the feet.
Lilke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larusso's head.
Lilke shoots and misses

and Larusso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lilke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larusso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larusso trying to control but Lilke is working from the bottom.
Larusso prevents Lilke from getting back to his feet.
Larusso trying to control but Lilke is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lilke is looking to stand up but Larusso isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Larusso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Larusso catches Lilke right on the button with a cross.
Lilke with a lazy takedown attempt

and Larusso moves into the clinch.

Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso shoots for a takedown but Lilke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larusso leaves Lilke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lilke shoots and misses

and Larusso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lilke won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilke is looking for a sweep.
Lilke is not content to let Larusso control the position.
Larusso is really struggling to control Lilke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Larusso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lilke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilke stuffs the takedown attempt from Larusso. Larusso gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilke connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Lilke.

Larusso clinches up with Lilke and pushes him back against the ropes.
Larusso is trying to drag Lilke to the mat but Lilke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lilke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilke working hard to break the clinch.
Lilke lands an elbow that stopped Larusso in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilke misses the jab.
Lilke fails with the takedown

and Larusso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larusso postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lilke to stand up.
Larusso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lilke thows a body shot but no joy.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lilke. No joy for Larusso on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Larusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larusso's head.

Larusso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Larusso slows down the pace here.

Lilke breaks from the clinch.
Lilke works the jab nicely.
Lilke with a poor takedown

and Larusso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lilke!
Lilke is trying desperately to improve position.
Lilke wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke working to try and regain half guard.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lilke can do to turn this around?
Lilke is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Larusso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lilke has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Lilke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lilke manages to stand up with Larusso still on his back. Eventually Larusso drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Larusso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lilke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Larusso stalls from top position.
Lilke tries to escape but Larusso is in control.
A lull in the action here as Larusso stalls from top position.
Tommy Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lilke is pushing Larusso's head away, looking to escape. Larusso manages to hold on to the position though.
Lilke throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Larusso trying to control the position but Lilke is working away.
Lilke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lilke is letting Larusso control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Larusso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lilke throws a big shot that misses.

Larusso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lilke missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, 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 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!