PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's entrance music is Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. A fine choice. Lilja has chosen UK subs - Warhead as his entrance music. Alexander Tilthammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tilthammer
vs
Lilja

190 cm
22
196 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tilthammer is out of range and Lilja settles back down.
Lilja works over Tilthammer's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Alexander Tilthammer has been cut.

A big head kick from Lilja and Tilthammer is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Tilthammer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tilthammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lilja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lilja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tilthammer looking for a guillotine here but Lilja defends easily.
Lilja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tilthammer's guard.

Tilthammer working for a triangle but Lilja defends it easily.
Tilthammer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lilja wants to stand but Tilthammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lilja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tilthammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tilthammer working for a triangle but Lilja defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tilthammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lilja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lilja wants to stand but Tilthammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tilthammer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lilja has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tilthammer is proving hard to escape from.

Lilja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja wanted to stand there but Tilthammer had control of the position.
Lilja looks gassed!
Tilthammer trying to control the position.
Lilja is looking to stand up but Tilthammer won't let him.

Tilthammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lilja wants to stand but Tilthammer is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tilthammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lilja wanted to stand there but Tilthammer had control of the position.

Tilthammer has his feet on Lilja's thighs here. He's pushed Lilja off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lilja screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Tilthammer!