PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 1050 p4p, 153 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 1461 p4p, 219 weight class). Leeland Lillard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Dahlberg's chin.

Lillard
vs
Dahlberg

192 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

186 cm
29
212 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Lillard lands a head kick!
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
Dahlberg is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Dahlberg looks to land a left hand but Lillard moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lillard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Lillard throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lillard.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body. Lillard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dahlberg is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Lillard.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
Lillard scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lillard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
As Lillard backs off Dahlberg throws a huge counter combo but Lillard manages to avoid it all.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
Dahlberg blocks the body kick.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dahlberg misses
and Lillard counters with a right hand to the body.
Lillard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg cracks Lillard with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Lillard misses.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lillard throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Lillard slams his shin into Dahlberg's torso.
Lillard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Dahlberg throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lillard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lillard.

Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Lillard in a clinch.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Lillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillard misses with a head kick.

Dahlberg forces Lillard back against the cage and clinches.
Dahlberg is trying to break the clinch but Lillard has him pressed against the cage.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Dahlberg avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dahlberg.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.

Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Dahlberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard is looking to wear down Dahlberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lillard scores with a head kick. Dahlberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lillard throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Lillard scores with the left hand. Dahlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Lillard throws a sloppy body shot

and Dahlberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lillard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
Lillard lands a jab to the nose.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lillard lands a right hook to the body.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lillard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lillard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lillard misses with a head kick.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Lillard missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Lillard.
Dahlberg wants to counter with a clinch but Lillard pushes him away.
Lillard throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard tries to land a front kick but Dahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dahlberg needs to keep his hands up - Lillard had a free shot at his head there.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard throws a wild body kick that Dahlberg sees coming a mile off.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lillard.
Lillard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
letting Lillard counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
Dahlberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lillard under the eye.
A jab lands there for Dahlberg.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Lillard pushes Dahlberg away with a front kick.
Lillard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
Lillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg wants to land a leg kick but Lillard is out of range.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Lillard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lillard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lillard throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Lillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Lillard tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lillard throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lillard catches Dahlberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lillard drops Dahlberg with a beautiful combination! Dahlberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lillard is looking for the KO!

Dahlberg is rocked!
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Lillard drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dahlberg's head, knocking him out cold! Lillard is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Leeland Lillard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.