PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Dahlberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lillard
vs
Dahlberg

192 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lillard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dahlberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Lillard digs a good hook to Dahlberg's body.
We've been told by Lillard's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard throws the left hand but Dahlberg avoids the punch easily.
Lillard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lillard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lillard. That did some damage!
Lillard throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a right hand that Dahlberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Dahlberg also avoids with ease.
Lillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard scores with a jab to the body.
Dahlberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lillard blocks a leg kick.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Lillard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dahlberg.
Lillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lillard misses with a straight left.
Lillard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dahlberg counters with a left and a right that stings Lillard.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Lillard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dahlberg scores with a nice head shot.
Lillard throws a lazy right hand but Dahlberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
A big left from Lillard misses.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg jabs at Lillard's body.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard misses with a two punch combination.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dahlberg counters with a low kick, right behind Lillard 's knee.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lillard misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
Lillard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Lillard misses the target.
A punch combination from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Lillard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard is looking for a counter combo.
Lillard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dahlberg connects with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Dahlberg is rocked!
Lillard looks to land a right hand but Dahlberg moved out of range.
Lillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Lillard.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dahlberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick which misses Lillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lillard tries to avoid it.
Lillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Lillard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is looking to clinch.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Lillard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a double jab.
Dahlberg thuds a left hand into Lillard's body.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Lillard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dahlberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dahlberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lillard scores with a head kick.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dahlberg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice jab there from Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Lillard avoids it with no problem.
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lillard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dahlberg's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard misses with an uppercut.
Dahlberg punishes Lillard's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses with a two punch combination.
Lillard defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Lillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lillard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lillard misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dahlberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lillard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lillard checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lillard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Lillard's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Lillard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lillard blocks a jab.
Lillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dahlberg momentarily.
Lillard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Lillard throws a powerful right kick. Dahlberg tried to block low but the kick was high! Dahlberg was taken right off of his feet! Lillard jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard thanked the fans post fight for their support.