PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Binx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Lilke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Binx
vs
Lilke

178 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Binx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binx is looking to score with low kicks.
Lilke checks a leg kick.
Lilke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Binx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lilke rushes Binx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lilke gets control of Binx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lilke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lilke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet but Binx is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Binx tries to stand but Lilke is controlling from the bottom.

Binx stands and steps away. Lilke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lilke shoots in but no luck this time.
Binx motions for Lilke to come forward. Binx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lilke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binx tries to score with a low kick but Lilke moves his leg out of the way.
Binx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Lilke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lilke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lilke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Binx?
Binx wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lilke throws some wild stikes that Binx manages to avoid easily.
Lilke controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Binx is looking to escape.
Binx is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Lilke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke controlling his opponent.
Binx is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lilke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lilke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Binx is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Lilke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lilke fails with a takedown attempt.
Binx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lilke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Binx's guard.

Lilke stands up from Binx's guard - Lilke perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lilke takes the fight into the clinch.

Lilke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lilke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lilke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke is keen to just control but Binx is a slippery customer.
Lilke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lilke stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwight Lilke was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lilke rushes Binx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Binx working hard to break the clinch.

Binx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lilke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Binx stuffs the takedown attempt from Lilke. Lilke gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Binx throws a low kick, looking for Lilke's leg but Lilke calmly moves out of range.

Lilke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lilke decides to return to a standing position.
Lilke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binx.

Lilke moves into range and clinches up with Binx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Binx wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lilke manages to break the clinch.
Binx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Lilke moves into the clinch successfully.
Binx tries to break the clinch but Lilke is controlling the position.
Binx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mr Binx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Lilke.
Binx is trying to force a seperation but Lilke has the dominant position.
Binx wants to break free but Lilke has control.

Lilke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Binx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lilke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Binx is trying to defend but Lilke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Binx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is taking a breather. Binx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dwight Lilke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Binx misses

and Lilke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lilke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lilke is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Lilke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lilke clinches up against the cage.
Binx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Binx can't break the clinch.
Binx working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Binx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binx working hard to break the clinch.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lilke clinches up with Binx and pushes him back against the cage.
Lilke slows down the pace here.
Binx wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilke won't allow it.

Lilke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Binx is looking to stand up but Lilke isn't so interested in that idea.
Lilke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Binx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke throws a big right hand that misses.
Lilke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lilke pushing down on Binx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lilke gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Lilke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Binx's guard.
Lilke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Binx's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lilke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Binx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lilke stops Binx from standing up.
Dwight Lilke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwight Lilke.

Lilke feints and as Binx raises his hands in defense, Lilke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Binx is working an open guard so Lilke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binx tried to score with a low kick but Lilke checks it.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Binx moves out of range easily.
Binx misses with an uppercut

and Lilke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Binx!
Lilke controlling his opponent.
Lilke with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Lilke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilke 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Lilke!