PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Schillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lillen Eklund has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lillen Eklund seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eklund
vs
Schillinger

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Schillinger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schillinger tries to clinch there but Eklund circles away.

Eklund rushes Schillinger and presses him up against the cage.
Schillinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eklund's efforts to push away.
Schillinger is trying to break the clinch but Eklund is controlling him.
Eklund can't break the clinch.
Eklund wants to break free but Schillinger has control.
Schillinger has a couple of punches blocked by Eklund.
Eklund is trying to force a seperation but Schillinger has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund is trying to force a seperation but Schillinger has the dominant position.
Schillinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Eklund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schillinger tries to clinch up
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Lillen Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund scores with a nice strike.
Eklund is looking to slow Schillinger down with leg kicks.
Schillinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eklund counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eklund scores with a nice strike.
Eklund scores with a head kick.
Eklund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eklund wants it to stay on the feet.
Schillinger looks gassed!
Schillinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schillinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Schillinger is looking to clinch.
Schillinger ducks right into an uppercut from Eklund.
Schillinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Eklund circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eklund, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eklund closes the distance and clinches.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Eklund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eklund lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eklund looks for a takedown but Schillinger sprawls well.
Eklund tests Schillinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eklund - that will leave a mark!
Eklund works the jab nicely.
Eklund scores with a hook.
Eklund scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schillinger on the side of the head.
Eklund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Eklund looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eklund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schillinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schillinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eklund controls the pace.
Eklund seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schillinger for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schillinger looking to control but Eklund passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eklund digs a good body shot into Schillinger's ribs.
Kurt Schillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eklund lands a jab to Schillinger's midsection.
A jab from Eklund does it's job there.
Jab by Eklund.
Eklund cracks Schillinger with a good jab.
Eklund looks to land a combination but Schillinger avoids it well.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eklund cracks Schillinger with a good jab.
Eklund keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schillinger takes one on the button.
Schillinger is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Jab from Eklund.
Eklund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schillinger momentarily.
Schillinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eklund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Eklund lands with a cross.

Eklund drives through and clinches with Schillinger against the cage.

Eklund manages to break the clinch.
Eklund lands a jab.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schillinger's sensitive parts.
Eklund moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eklund throws a shot to the body.
Eklund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schillinger in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund lands with a shot to the body.
Eklund works Schillinger's body with a nice hook.
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!
Eklund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eklund works Schillinger's body with a nice hook.
Lillen Eklund is winning the standup battle so far.
Eklund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Eklund pushes Schillinger up against the cage in a clinch.

Eklund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Eklund.
Eklund scores with the left hand. Schillinger knows he should have avoided that one.
Eklund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Eklund.
Eklund lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eklund throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schillinger was covering up waiting for the punch and Eklund finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Eklund stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eklund scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eklund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eklund thuds a left hand into Schillinger's body.
Eklund works Schillinger's body with a nice hook.
Schillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Eklund closes the distance and clinches up with Schillinger, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes Schillinger against the cage but Schillinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund closes the distance and clinches up with Schillinger, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes Schillinger against the cage but Schillinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schillinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eklund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eklund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lillen Eklund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eklund misses the shot to the body.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Schillinger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eklund swings for the body but Schillinger moves out of range.
Schillinger looks to land a combination but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund looks to land a combination. Schillinger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schillinger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eklund throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schillinger counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lillen Eklund dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Eklund blocks the leg kick.
Schillinger tries to clinch but Eklund moves away
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eklund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eklund throws a head kick but Schillinger moves out of range.
Eklund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eklund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eklund connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schillinger momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eklund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schillinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eklund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Eklund.
Eklund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schillinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eklund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schillinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eklund scores with a one two! Schillinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schillinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Eklund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Eklund is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schillinger's half guard.
Schillinger tries to kick Eklund off but Eklund keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Eklund is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schillinger pushes Eklund off looking to stand but Eklund dives back in and keeps control.
Eklund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schillinger!
Eklund looking to control but Schillinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eklund controlling from the full mount.
Schillinger reaches up and holds on to Eklund to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund controlling the position easily from mount.
Eklund has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schillinger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schillinger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Eklund manages to mount him!

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.
Eklund looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Eklund.
Schillinger is working to get back to half guard.
Eklund controlling the position easily from mount.
Schillinger tries to hold on but Eklund pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lillen Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eklund 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lillen Eklund!