PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Lilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Jiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiang has chosen Volbeat - A Warrior's Call as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derek Lilley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heng Jiang's chin.

Lilley
vs
Jiang

178 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
161 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Lilley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Heng Jiang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Lilley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lilley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lilley sets himself, and Jiang steps forward looking for the clinch! Lilley avoids it this time.
Lilley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lilley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Lilley's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lilley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a body shot.
Heng Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jiang lands a big head kick that sends Lilley tumbling to the mat! Jiang takes a step backwards and waves Lilley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lilley is rocked!

It looks like Derek Lilley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilley scores with a body shot.
Oh Lilley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilley is just out of range.
Lilley lunges at Jiang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiang's hand.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilley.
Lilley seems to have got his legs back now.
Lilley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang motions for Lilley to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lilley works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lilley. That snapped Jiang's head back.
Lilley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang slips a straight right by Lilley.
A jab from Jiang misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lilley.
Jiang shoots in looking for a takedown but Lilley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jiang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
Lilley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lilley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lilley blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Jiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lilley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiang at a distance.
Lilley moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Lilley scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang keeps Lilley at a distance using the push kick.

Jiang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lilley sprawling to the canvas! Lilley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jiang finish him?!
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!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lilley gets a clinch.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Lilley prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Lilley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilley takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Lilley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilley blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiang lands an elbow inside.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Lilley's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Lilley has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lilley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Jiang.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lilley blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilley tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lilley misses with an elbow over the top.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Lilley presses Jiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lilley avoids it.
Lilley misses with the head strike.
Jiang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Lilley.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Lilley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jiang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lilley regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiang is one step ahead there.
Jiang wants to control from the top but Lilley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilley controlling Jiang's posture.
Jiang looking to sit in guard and control but Lilley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heng Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Lilley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lilley takes one to the side of the head.
Lilley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lilley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang misses with a body shot
and Lilley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilley, right into the meat.

Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Lilley in a clinch.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lilley's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lilley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang is working Lilley over against the cage.
Lilley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Lilley on the inside.
Lilley throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley lands a shot to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lilley prevents it.
Derek Lilley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
Jiang has Lilley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lilley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jiang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lilley blocking some punches.
Lilley lands a left hand.

It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
Jiang pushes off an throws an elbow but Lilley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lilley.
Jiang is breathing heavily.
Lilley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilley scores a nice knee to the body.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jiang is rocked!
A short uppercut from Lilley.
Jiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Lilley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lilley lands a shot to the body.
Lilley lands a shot to the body.
Jiang takes an elbow to the temple.
Lilley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jiang with a big uppercut! Jiang tries to clinch up but Lilley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jiang to the mat! Jiang covers up and Lilley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!