PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Srecko Ilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bil Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nye comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LINE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bil Nye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Srecko Ilic's chin.

Ilic
vs
Nye

184 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Srecko Ilic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bil Nye!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye dives in for a single leg takedown but Ilic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nye looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ilic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nye back to the cage. Ilic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Bil Nye has been cut.
We've been informed that Nye has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ilic shoots in but Nye avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ilic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ilic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ilic defends well and Nye ends up having to push Ilic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nye tries for a takedown but Ilic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Srecko Ilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bil Nye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ilic instigates a clinch.
Ilic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nye's face.
Good body shot from Ilic.

Ilic decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic is adopting a defensive guard.
Ilic looking to control.
Ilic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ilic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nye drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ilic dives on top into guard.

Ilic wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ilic wants to get up but he can't break Nye's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Nye looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilic passes into half guard.
Ilic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ilic decides to stand up.
Ilic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilic shoots in for a takedown but Nye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nye goes for a takedown attempt but Ilic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ilic moves into the clinch successfully.

Ilic breaks the clinch.

Ilic has managed to clinch.
Ilic controlling the action here for a moment.
Nye is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ilic manages to break the clinch.
Ilic goes for a double leg but Nye avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nye continues to drive forward.
Nye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ilic closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilic lands an elbow just above Nye 's eye.

Ilic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ilic defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srecko Ilic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bil Nye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nye keeps the fight on the outside.
Nye with the counter takedown but Ilic avoids it easily.

Ilic moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilic gets underhooks to prevent Nye's takedown attempt.

Ilic gets control of Nye's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ilic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ilic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nye postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ilic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nye, into his guard.

Ilic wants to stand but Nye has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nye is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ilic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic is looking to stand up but Nye won't let him.
Ilic trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Ilic passes into half guard.
Ilic stalling.

Ilic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nye to stand up.
Nye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ilic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nye can do to turn this around?
Ilic shoots in but Nye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nye feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nye.
Ilic tries to counter by clinching up but Nye breaks away and moves out of range.
Srecko Ilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bil Nye.
Ilic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ilic tries to clinch but Nye is having none of it.
Ilic stuffs the takedown.

Ilic gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nye's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilic drags the fight down to the ground.

Nye has gone for a leg lock! Ilic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nye's guard.

Ilic stands up from Nye's guard - Ilic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ilic tries to clinch up but Nye circles away and keeps his distance.
Nye has his takedown stuffed
and Ilic counters with a straight right hand.
Nye is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ilic.
Nye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilic.
Ilic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilic tries to clinch but Nye moves out of range.
Ilic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nye.
Nye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ilic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nye swats away the attempt to clinch by Ilic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srecko Ilic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bil Nye's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ilic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilic is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nye as Ilic tries to tie him up.

Ilic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ilic tries to clinch but Nye is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ilic scores with a four punch combination!
Nye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ilic counters with a nice body shot.

Ilic gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ilic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ilic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ilic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Nye drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ilic dives on top into guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nye can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Ilic from controlling successfully.

Ilic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ilic is looking to clinch.
Ilic tries to clinch up but Nye circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic shoots in but Nye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ilic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nye is defended easily by Ilic.
Nye with a poor takedown
and Ilic counters with a left and a right that stings Nye.
Srecko Ilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bil Nye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ilic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Ilic forces Nye back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ilic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ilic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ilic is pressed up against the cage. Nye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ilic down to the mat. Ilic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ilic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ilic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilic tries to clinch but Nye is having none of it.
Ilic keeps Nye at a distance using the push kick.
Ilic moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilic doesn't manage to clinch there - Nye circles away.
Nye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ilic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilic feints a jab promting Nye to slip. Ilic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nye slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ilic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nye defending against the ground and pound.
Ilic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nye tries to improve position but can't.
Nye is not content to let Ilic control the position.
Bil Nye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srecko Ilic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ilic is trying to get an arm triangle but Nye is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Srecko Ilic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilic 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Srecko Ilic!