PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Lilledalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stand
vs
Lilledalen

175 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Stand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petter Lilledalen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stand stuffs the takedown.
Lilledalen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lilledalen somewhat.
Lilledalen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stand pinned against the cage. Stand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Stand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Lilledalen.

Stand shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stand showed some decent athleticism there.
Stand is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stand connects with a nice short shot to Lilledalen's temple.
Stand is keen to just control but Lilledalen is a slippery customer.
Stand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lilledalen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stand with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lilledalen wants to control but Stand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stand scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lilledalen wants to improve his position but Stand is controlling well.
Lilledalen has hold of Stand's hands but Stand slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stand working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stand is pressing down on Lilledalen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lilledalen is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lilledalen defending well though.
Stand is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lilledalen defending well though.
Lilledalen is refusing to be controlled, as Stand sits in half guard.
Stand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stand lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stand is nestled in close to Lilledalen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilledalen is trying to get back to full guard.
Stand throws a strike but Lilledalen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stand lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stand throws a big right hand that misses.
Stand postures up and lands a big shot to Lilledalen's brow.
Stand works over Lilledalen with some ground and pound from guard.
Stand thows a big elbow that misses.
Stand chips away with some ground and pound.
Stand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stand is breathing heavily.
Stand trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilledalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilledalen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lilledalen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stand controls his leg.
Stand is trying to get back to full guard.
Lilledalen is trying to control. Stand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lilledalen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lilledalen's guard now.
Stand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stand with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lilledalen can't keep his opponent in guard - Stand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lilledalen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stand throwing strikes but missing.
Lilledalen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stand working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lilledalen's head.
Lilledalen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lilledalen looking to control.
Stand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stand wants to control from the top but Lilledalen keeps moving.
Stand content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stand trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilledalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stand working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lilledalen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lilledalen keeping moving, preventing Stand from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stand with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lilledalen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stand won't be happy with that.
Stand tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lilledalen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lilledalen stands up and beckons Stand to his feet.
Stand misses with a takedown

and Lilledalen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stand won't be happy with that.
Stand sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stand gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stand is pulling down on Lilledalen's head. It's preventing any offense from Lilledalen, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stand is on top in guard.
Stand working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lilledalen's head.
Lilledalen working a defensive guard here.
Stand advances position into side control!
Stand connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lilledalen some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stand scores with punches from side control.
Lilledalen is not content to let Stand control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lilledalen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lilledalen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petter Lilledalen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stand lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stand throwing strikes from guard but Lilledalen blocks nicely.
Stand trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilledalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Stand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stand won't allow Lilledalen to get back to his feet.
Lilledalen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lilledalen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand with a nice head shot there.
Lilledalen keeping moving, preventing Stand from controlling successfully.

Lilledalen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stand defends it easily.
Stand content to stall in guard here.
Stand preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stand postures up.
Lilledalen wants to sweep here but Stand controlling him for the moment.
Stand makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stand landing with the ground and pound.
Stand is in close to Lilledalen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lilledalen trying to control the position.
Stand postures up in Lilledalen's guard and throws a big left but Lilledalen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stand lands a couple of elbows.
Lilledalen wants to control but Stand passes easily into half guard.
Ground and pound from Stand.
Stand working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lilledalen has hold of Stand's hands but Stand slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stand wants to control but Lilledalen is keeping him busy.
Lilledalen manages to get to full guard.
Lilledalen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lilledalen keeping moving, preventing Stand from controlling successfully.
Stand stops Lilledalen from standing up.
Lilledalen is trying to keep Stand in close.
Stand working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lilledalen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stand counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Stand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Stand!