PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverker Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uggla has chosen Edvard Grieg - In the hall of the mountain king as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lilke
vs
Uggla

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
327 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sverker Uggla!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Uggla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uggla showed some decent athleticism there.

Uggla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lilke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
Uggla throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely.
Lilke wants to control but Uggla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lilke pushes Uggla off looking to stand but Uggla dives back in and keeps control.
Uggla is nestled in close to Lilke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lilke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lilke tries to get out of the position.
Uggla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lilke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lilke is looking to escape.
Uggla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lilke is looking to escape.
Lilke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uggla on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uggla content to control rather than advance.
Uggla stops Lilke from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Uggla there.
Lilke is looking to improve his position.
Uggla is pressing down on Lilke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lilke is holding on for now.
Uggla thows a huge punch but Lilke dodges it nicely.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
Lilke trying to control here.
Lilke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uggla trying to pass the guard but Lilke defending well.
Lilke is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lilke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uggla.
A combination from Lilke does no damage.
Lilke throws a right and a left that Uggla avoids nicely.
Uggla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lilke.
Lilke throws a right hand that Uggla ducks under and follows up with a left that Uggla also avoids with ease.
Lilke misses with a two punch combination.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lilke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uggla shoots in for a double leg but Lilke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Uggla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uggla gets to his feet - Lilke follows without any prompting.
Lilke tries to bum rush Uggla with a series of wild strikes but Uggla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lilke looks to land a combination but Uggla avoids it well.
Lilke stuffs the takedown.
Joseph Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sverker Uggla.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Lilke is breathing heavily.

Uggla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uggla lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lilke's head.
Lilke looking for a sweep. Not yet Lilke, not yet.

Lilke is working an open guard so Uggla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lilke throws a nice looking combination but Uggla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Uggla rushes Lilke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lilke can't break the clinch.
Uggla prevents Lilke from breaking the clinch.

Lilke breaks from the clinch.
Uggla fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uggla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sverker Uggla dominated that round.
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.

Lilke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sverker Uggla has been cut.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.
Uggla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Lilke does no damage.
Uggla looks for a takedown but Lilke sprawls well.
Lilke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uggla backs up against the cage.
Uggla is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilke tries to bum rush Uggla with a series of wild strikes but Uggla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uggla.
A big right from Lilke misses.
Lilke misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uggla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uggla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uggla throwing strikes but missing.
Uggla won't allow Lilke to get back to his feet.
Uggla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uggla stops Lilke from standing up.
Uggla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilke misses with the combination.
Lilke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilke lands with a nice combination. Uggla backs away looking to recover.
Lilke misses with a two punch combination.
Uggla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilke is fending him off so far but Uggla persists. Nope, Lilke circles away and we're back to standing.
Uggla slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.

Uggla closes the distance and clinches.
Lilke can't break the clinch.

Uggla manages to break the clinch.
Lilke misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lilke misses.

Uggla scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uggla scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lilke?
The referee warns Lilke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Lilke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lilke wants to control but Uggla is having none of it.
Lilke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uggla looking to control but Lilke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lilke is looking to get to half guard.
Sverker Uggla has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lilke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uggla cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uggla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uggla has hold of Lilke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lilke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Uggla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Uggla connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Uggla looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lilke tries to reverse the position but Uggla maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sverker Uggla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sverker Uggla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lilke swinging wildly here.
No luck for Uggla with that takedown attempt.
Uggla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke tries to move into range but Uggla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uggla misses with a takedown attempt - Lilke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uggla slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Uggla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Uggla fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sverker Uggla.
Lilke misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.
Lilke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Uggla pushes Lilke up against the cage in a clinch.

Uggla has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lilke regains guard immediately.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet but Uggla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Uggla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lilke wants to stand but Uggla is controlling the position.

Uggla 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uggla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uggla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Lilke throws a series of punches but Uggla moves out of range.
Lilke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uggla slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.

Uggla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lilke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Uggla is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lilke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Uggla prevents Lilke from getting the reversal.
Lilke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lilke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lilke is bucking up trying to escape but Uggla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lilke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uggla. What's that going to do exactly?
Uggla with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke really wants to buck Uggla off and get back to his feet.
Lilke taking shots to the head.
Uggla landing punches.
Uggla looking to control but Lilke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Uggla.
Uggla working Lilke over with strikes here.
Uggla avoids the attempt from Lilke to control.
Uggla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Uggla cracks Lilke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sverker Uggla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uggla putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joseph Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uggla controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sverker Uggla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uggla 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sverker Uggla!