PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matthews
vs
Lilke

175 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilke.
Lilke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matthews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lilke backs up against the cage.

It looks like Mitch Lilke has been cut.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Lilke is rocked!
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilke is just out of range.
Michael Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Lilke moves out of range.
Lilke fails with the takedown.
Lilke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
Matthews scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Lilke.
Good shot there by Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews cracks Lilke with an open hand slap.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lilke.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilke.
Lilke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lilke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lilke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Lilke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matthews wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lilke looks gassed!
Jab by Matthews.
Lilke is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews catches Lilke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lilke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle, before Matthews throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lilke's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Matthews lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michael Matthews!