PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Drover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lilke
vs
Drover

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Drover!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drover shoots in for a double leg but Lilke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lilke doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drover counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lilke won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilke wants to control but Drover postures up.
Lilke is looking for a sweep.
Lilke can't do much from the bottom here.
Lilke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drover tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lilke is trying to control Drover's posture but Drover avoids it.
Lilke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Drover stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Drover looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilke with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drover counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Drover is going to stand back up.
Lilke is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lilke tries to get to full guard but Drover has control of the leg.
Lilke desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drover tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lilke controls his leg.
Drover wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.

Lilke is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drover pulls his head out easily.
Drover controlling the action here.
Lilke is looking to improve his position.
Drover tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lilke controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lilke keeps the fight on the outside.

Lilke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drover!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilke tries to control but Drover wriggling away.
Drover is desperately trying to improve his position but Lilke has a good base and remains in mount.

Drover somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Drover tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drover with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lilke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lilke.
Drover wants to sweep here but Lilke controlling him for the moment.
Drover wants to stand up but Lilke is controlling him.
Lilke won't allow Drover to sweep him here.
Drover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drover had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lilke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drover Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lilke's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drover slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Drover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drover instigates a clinch.
Lilke can't get the takedown.
Drover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lilke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drover trying to land knees to the body.
Drover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lilke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drover uses from the top position.

Lilke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lilke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilke is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drover wants to get up but he can't break Lilke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drover gets to his feet. Lilke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drover wants to clinch

and Lilke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drover's guard.
Drover wants to sweep but no luck.
Lilke prevents Drover from getting back to his feet.
Lilke postures up.

Lilke stands and steps away. Drover gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lilke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drover lands an elbow that stopped Lilke in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lilke.
Drover misses with an elbow over the top.
Drover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lilke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drover connects with a knee to the head.
Drover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lilke.
Drover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drover landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Drover has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lilke regains guard immediately.

Drover gets to his feet. Lilke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilke shoots and misses
and Drover counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lilke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lilke stops Drover from standing up.
Drover trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Drover pushes Lilke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drover tries to clinch up

and Lilke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lilke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke sitting in guard here, content to control.

Drover has his foot on Lilke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lilke works his way back into a safe position though.
Lilke trying to control the position from guard on top but Drover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drover uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drover clinches but Lilke breaks the clinch

and Lilke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lilke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Lilke dominated that second round.
That's time! Lilke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Drover tries to clinch up

and Lilke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lilke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drover is trying to stand.
Drover is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lilke in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drover tries to roll over but Lilke keeps him under control.

Lilke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drover looks to clinch

so Lilke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lilke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Drover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Drover has his feet on Lilke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Drover clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drover jumps guard but Lilke stands there with Drover around his waist. Drover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lilke managing to block the knees to the body from Drover.
Drover is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilke gets an underhook and turns Drover into the cage.
Lilke looking for a takedown.
Drover tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilke avoids the damage to the body.
Drover is working for takedown but Lilke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drover tries to land a knee to the head but Lilke blocks with his arms.
Drover tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilke avoids the damage to the body.
Drover tries a knee to the head but Lilke blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drover.
Lilke fails to pull guard.
Drover just leaning against Lilke, taking a breather.
Lilke avoiding damage as Drover throws knees to the body.
Drover scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke jumps guard but Drover stands there with Lilke around his waist. Lilke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lilke scores with a takedown into Drover's guard.
Drover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lilke looking to sit in guard and control but Drover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lilke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lilke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drover is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drover gets to his feet - Lilke follows without any prompting.
Lilke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drover counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drover looks to clinch

and Lilke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lilke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lilke stops Drover from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drover is looking to stand up but Lilke isn't so interested in that idea.

Drover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Lilke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lilke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Lilke!