PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Srecko Ilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawrence
vs
Ilic

171 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Srecko Ilic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ilic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ilic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lawrence avoids the elbow strike from Ilic, against the cage.
Lawrence is trying to drag Ilic to the mat but Ilic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ilic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawrence tries to keep at a distance but Ilic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ilic slowing the pace effectively.

Ilic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ilic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lawrence quickly recovers to half guard.
Ilic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lawrence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ilic wants to take a breather but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence missing with punches from the bottom.
Ilic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilic blocks the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilic.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ilic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ilic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lawrence's guard.
Ilic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ilic trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Ilic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ilic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ilic passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ilic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Ilic eventually gives up the hold.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawrence tries to strike from the bottom.
Ilic throws a strike but Lawrence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lawrence is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ilic has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Ilic won't let him.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilic leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srecko Ilic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawrence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Ilic closes the distance and clinches.
Ilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ilic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Ilic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Ilic clinches.

Ilic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ilic manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ilic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ilic decides to stand back up. Ilic steps back and let's Lawrence get back to his feet.

Ilic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Ilic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ilic looking to stall.
Ilic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ilic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dylan Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilic moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Ilic moves out of range.

Ilic clinches up with Lawrence and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawrence looking to stall.
Ilic is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Ilic keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Ilic is controlling him.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ilic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence is looking to wear down Ilic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!

Ilic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ilic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilic throwing strikes but missing.
Ilic wants to get up but he can't break Lawrence's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ilic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ilic pushes down on Lawrence's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilic.

Ilic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ilic trying to control from Lawrence's half guard. Lawrence has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Ilic from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srecko Ilic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ilic has closed the distance and engaged Lawrence in a clinch.
Ilic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but Ilic has him pressed against the cage.

Ilic breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence takes a swing at Ilic's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Ilic moves out of range.
As Lawrence backs off Ilic throws a huge counter combo but Lawrence manages to avoid it all.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Ilic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Ilic unleashes a big counter combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ilic drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Ilic.
Ilic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ilic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawrence fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence blocks the elbow strike.

Lawrence tightens his grip and picks Ilic up, before dumping him to the ground. Ilic manages to land in guard.
Srecko Ilic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilic is controlling Lawrence's posture.
Lawrence wants to stand but Ilic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ilic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lawrence wants to stand but Ilic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawrence to the ground. Ilic is now in Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawrence keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ilic throws an elbow that misses. Lawrence uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilic's guard. Nice move by Lawrence!

Lawrence stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ilic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Ilic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lawrence.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ilic clinches up with Lawrence and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawrence is trying to break free.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.

Ilic manages to pull guard.
Lawrence wants to get up but he can't break Ilic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence wants to get up but he can't break Ilic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dylan Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srecko Ilic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Srecko Ilic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ilic 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Srecko Ilic!