PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lilke
vs
Jackson

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Devon Jackson has been cut.
Lilke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lilke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lilke cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lilke finish him?

Jackson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson winds up and cracks Lilke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Lilke's temple.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is taking a breather. Lilke 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.
Lilke pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Lilke controlling the position well.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Lilke dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lilke is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lilke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lilke keeps moving.
Lilke looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lilke keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lilke misses with a double jab.

Lilke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lilke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson is working Lilke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lilke has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson won't allow Lilke to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lilke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson won't allow Lilke to get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lilke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Lilke.
Jackson won't allow Lilke to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson works over Lilke with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson cracks Lilke with a solid left hand.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lilke is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lilke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stops Lilke from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lilke is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson works over Lilke with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lilke keeps moving.
Jackson pushes down on Lilke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson trying to control the action but Lilke is working from the bottom.
Jackson prevents Lilke from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.

Lilke pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lilke's head.
Jackson moves into full mount! Lilke won't be happy about that!
Lilke tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lilke hang on?
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lilke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson looking to finish Lilke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lilke!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lilke is trying to stand.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lilke is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Devon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lilke to control.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Lilke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lilke's face.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lilke's face.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lilke looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilke is looking to get to half guard.
Lilke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Lilke manages to control the position for a moment.
Jackson breaks from Lilke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lilke throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

That has opened up Devon Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lilke throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Joseph Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lilke lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Lilke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilke finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Lilke misses the target.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Lilke.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lilke as he avoids it easily.
Lilke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Lilke does no damage.
Lilke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lilke tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilke as he jumps to the side.
Joseph Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilke as he jumps to the side.
Lilke throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Lilke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lilke circles away.
Joseph Lilke is winning the standup battle so far.
Lilke lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Lilke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lilke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Lilke stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lilke misses.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson prevents Lilke from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is working Lilke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson cracks Lilke with a solid left hand.
Jackson postures up in Lilke's guard and throws a big left but Lilke blocks it.
Lilke wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Lilke trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lilke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lilke is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Lilke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is working Lilke over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lilke down.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson cracks Lilke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lilke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Lilke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Lilke takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lilke is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Lilke is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lilke to see if he's OK.
Lilke tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Joseph Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson cracks Lilke with a big right hand but Lilke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Lilke.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Jackson!