PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lililov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lililov comes to the cage accompanied by Nickelback - Leader Of Men. Stojnic has chosen The Funeral as his entrance music. Erick Stojnic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lililov
vs
Stojnic

195 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Lililov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lililov swats away the attempt to clinch by Stojnic.
Stojnic shoots in and drives through. Lililov sprawls well.
Lililov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stojnic pinned against the cage. Stojnic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lililov instigates a clinch.
Lililov fails to pull guard.
Stojnic is struggling to control the position.
Stojnic keeps control of Lililov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lililov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stojnic prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lililov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lililov can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lililov misses with some punches.
Stojnic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lililov jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stojnic throwing strikes but missing.
Stojnic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lililov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stojnic!
Lililov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lililov cracks Stojnic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Stojnic bucks Lililov off and manages to get back to his feet!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojnic tries to land knees in the clinch but Lililov avoids the damage to the body.
Stojnic has Lililov pressed against the cage.
Lililov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stojnic missing with knees to the body.
Lililov wants to take the fight to the mat but Stojnic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stojnic working Lililov over with knees to the body.
Stojnic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lililov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lililov blocks the elbow strike.
Lililov is trying to break the clinch but Stojnic is controlling him.
Stojnic blocks a body shot from Lililov.
Stojnic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lililov's efforts to push away.
Stojnic crunches a lovely knee into Lililov's ribcage.
Stojnic tries to land knees in the clinch but Lililov avoids the damage to the body.
Stojnic missing with knees to the body.
Lililov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lililov taking a breather.
Stojnic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lililov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stojnic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stojnic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lililov.
Stojnic missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stojnic tries a knee to the head but Lililov blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lililov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stojnic slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erick Stojnic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stojnic wants to clinch up but Lililov keeps it at a distance.
Lililov has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Lililov or perhaps it was just good defense by Stojnic which made him look bad.
Lililov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lililov wants it to stay on the feet.

Lililov gets a clinch.
Stojnic effectively controlling the action here.
Lililov blocks an elbow strike.
Stojnic tries to land knees in the clinch but Lililov avoids the damage to the body.
Lililov tries to work over Stojnic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lililov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stojnic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lililov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stojnic tries to land knees in the clinch but Lililov avoids the damage to the body.
Stojnic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Lililov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stojnic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lililov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lililov clinches up with Stojnic and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic misses with a body punch.
Lililov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lililov tries for a takedown but Stojnic manages to get underhooks.
Lililov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lililov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stojnic after a bit of a struggle.
Stojnic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lililov avoids it.
Stojnic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lililov.

Lililov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lililov shoots in but Stojnic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stojnic wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lililov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stojnic avoids it really well and circles away.
Adam Lililov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stojnic fails to land the takedown.
Stojnic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lililov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stojnic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lililov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Stojnic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lililov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stojnic is in Lililov's guard.
Lililov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stojnic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lililov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stojnic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stojnic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stojnic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lililov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lililov has escaped and now he's on top!
Lililov advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Stojnic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lililov clinches up with Stojnic and pushes him back against the cage.
Stojnic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lililov tries to pull guard but Stojnic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stojnic missing with knees to the body.
Erick Stojnic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stojnic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lililov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stojnic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lililov has hold of one of Stojnic's legs. Stojnic is fighting the takedown attempt but Lililov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stojnic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lililov won't allow Stojnic to get back to his feet.
Lililov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stojnic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stojnic keeping moving, preventing Lililov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Lililov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lililov stuffs the takedown.

Lililov clinches.
Stojnic tries a knee to the head but Lililov blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Lililov.
Lililov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stojnic lands a nice knee to the body.
Lililov avoiding damage as Stojnic throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lililov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Stojnic.
Stojnic gets underhooks to prevent Lililov's takedown attempt.
Lililov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stojnic to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lililov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojnic stalling the fight.
Stojnic lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lililov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lililov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lililov fails to pull guard.
Lililov avoiding damage as Stojnic throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stojnic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lililov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stojnic crunches a lovely knee into Lililov's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lililov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stojnic walks away with a smile on his face. Lililov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stojnic blocks the body kick.

Stojnic shoots in and gets a takedown into Lililov's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stojnic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stojnic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stojnic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erick Stojnic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stojnic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stojnic postures up and lands a big shot to Lililov's brow.
Stojnic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stojnic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic lands a couple of digs.
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!
Stojnic chips away with some ground and pound.
Stojnic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lililov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erick Stojnic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stojnic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lililov wants to control the position but Stojnic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Adam Lililov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lililov missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Stojnic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stojnic 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Stojnic!
A relieved looking Erick Stojnic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Adam Lililov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every hit in my face and body - builds me as a fighter.'.