PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tilman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen Serial Killer as his entrance music. Henry Lucas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tilman
vs
Lucas

187 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Tilman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas tries to clinch up but Tilman circles away and keeps his distance.

Lucas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tilman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tilman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas wants to improve his position but instead Tilman has moved into half guard.
Tilman trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.
Lucas is positioning himself well to prevent Tilman advancing to mount.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tilman is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
A big right from Tilman misses.
A good leg kick by Lucas.

Tilman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucas did well to prevent Tilman getting side control.
Lucas trying to hold on to Tilman's head to control him but Tilman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tilman is controlling him.
Tilman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tilman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lucas connects with a right hand. Tilman shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucas.
Tilman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Tilman.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Tilman.
Tilman fails to land the takedown.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Tilman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tilman is breathing heavily.
Tilman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Tilman controlling the position.

Lucas stands up from Tilman's guard - Lucas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tilman tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tilman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucas is fending him off so far but Tilman persists. Nope, Lucas circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Tilman circles away.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Tilman avoids it well.
Crunch! Lucas slams his shin into Tilman's torso.
Tilman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilman throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a solid body kick.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tilman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
Tilman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tilman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Tilman circles away.
Lucas tests Tilman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lucas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lucas wants to clinch.
Tilman misses with a wild combination.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Tilman.
Tilman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Tilman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tilman's face.

Tilman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tilman looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tilman is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.

Tilman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tilman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tilman looking for a sweep. Not yet Tilman, not yet.
Lucas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tilman trying to control the position here.
Lucas passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilman wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas controlling the action here.
Lucas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tilman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucas.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Tilman is defending well.
Tilman is trying to control but can't.
Tilman tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tilman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lucas jabs at Tilman's body.
Tony Tilman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tilman is defended easily by Lucas.
Tilman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tilman misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilman misses the target.
Lucas throws a combination. Tilman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lucas 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lucas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tilman's head.

Tilman is rocked!
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilman.
Oh Tilman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tilman seems to have got his legs back now.
Tilman shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tilman loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Lucas lands a front kick.
Tilman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away.
Tilman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Lucas both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilman throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily.
Lucas lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands a head shot.
A head kick from Lucas lands but Tilman takes it in his stride.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Tilman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas works over Tilman's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas swings for the body but Tilman moves out of range.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucas tries to clinch but Tilman moves out of range.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Lucas.
Tilman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tilman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Tilman keeps it at a distance.
Tilman misses with a body punch

and Lucas counters with a crisp one two that drops Tilman! Lucas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tilman to his feet! Tilman is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tilman throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Tilman moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Lucas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tilman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas looks to land a combination. Tilman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tilman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilman looking for a takedown.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tilman.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tilman's face.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lucas lands a body shot.
Tilman fails to pull guard.
Lucas gets through Tilman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tilman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas.
Lucas is working Tilman over against the cage.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Lucas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas is working Tilman over against the cage.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tilman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lucas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas is working Tilman over against the cage.
Lucas works on Tilman's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucas.
Lucas lands a body shot.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucas is working Tilman over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucas 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lucas!