PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Maschio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicki Lilltroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maschio
vs
Lilltroll

182 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Maschio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicki Lilltroll!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilltroll swinging wilding here.
Lilltroll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lilltroll lands a head kick. Maschio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maschio throws a series of strikes that have Lilltroll backpedaling.
Lilltroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilltroll throws a sloppy head kick and Maschio moves out of range easily.
Lilltroll tries to bum rush Maschio with a series of wild strikes but Maschio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilltroll throws a head kick but Maschio moves out of range.
Maschio scores with the left hand. Lilltroll knows he should have avoided that one.
Lilltroll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilltroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilltroll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lilltroll throws a sloppy head kick and Maschio moves out of range easily.
Maschio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lilltroll lands a two punch combo.
Maschio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lilltroll is rocked!
Maschio throws a combination that misses
and Lilltroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lilltroll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maschio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maschio misses with a series of wild punches.
Lilltroll throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maschio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lilltroll slips a straight right by Maschio.
Lilltroll takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Maschio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lilltroll to the mat! Lilltroll manages to get full guard.
Maschio wants to pass the guard but Lilltroll is keeping the position.
Lilltroll controls Maschio momentarily but Maschio frees himself.
Maschio wants to pass the guard but Lilltroll is keeping the position.
Lilltroll being controlled here, momentarily.
Maschio won't allow Lilltroll to get back to his feet.
Maschio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maschio working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilltroll is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilltroll pushes Maschio off looking to stand but Maschio dives back in and keeps control.
Maschio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maschio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lilltroll tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maschio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maschio is looking to advance position but Lilltroll won't allow it.
Lilltroll wants to control but Maschio is keeping busy.
Lilltroll tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lilltroll throws a head kick that half lands.
Maschio moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilltroll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lilltroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Maschio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lilltroll. No joy for Maschio on that attempt.
Maschio has his takedown stuffed
and Lilltroll counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maschio is breathing heavily.
Maschio throws a hook but Lilltroll avoids it easily.
Maschio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lilltroll counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maschio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lilltroll.
Maschio tries to roll over but Lilltroll keeps him under control.
Maschio is staying active underneath Lilltroll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maschio wants to get back to full guard.
Maschio holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maschio tries to roll over but Lilltroll keeps him under control.
Lilltroll slips a nice elbow through Maschio's hands, connecting with Maschio's forehead.
Lilltroll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maschio tries to get to full guard but Lilltroll has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maschio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilltroll is working away from the top position though.
Maschio tries to roll over but Lilltroll keeps him under control.
Maschio controlling the position well.
Lilltroll sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maschio defending well though.
Lilltroll is tying to control. Maschio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maschio trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maschio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maschio scores with the left hand. Lilltroll knows he should have avoided that one.
Maschio misses with a double jab
and Lilltroll counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maschio's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilltroll throws a low kick, looking for Maschio's leg but Maschio calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Maschio.
Maschio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erik Maschio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maschio misses the shot to the body.

Maschio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lilltroll sprawls well initially but Maschio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erik Maschio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maschio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lilltroll is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Maschio seems content to control.
Maschio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maschio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maschio is looking to advance position but Lilltroll won't allow it.
Maschio not doing much here.
Maschio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lilltroll trying to control from the bottom.
Maschio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilltroll punching from the bottom.
Maschio slows the pace down in half guard.
Lilltroll trying to control but Maschio postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lilltroll tries to get to full guard but Maschio has control of the leg.

Maschio postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lilltroll to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilltroll tries to clinch but Maschio is having none of it.
Lilltroll lands a head kick!
Lilltroll throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lilltroll shoots in looking for a takedown. Maschio tries to sprawl out of it but Lilltroll keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maschio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilltroll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maschio shoots in and drives through. Lilltroll sprawls well.
Good shot there by Maschio.
Lilltroll misses with a head kick.
Lilltroll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maschio's calf.
Lilltroll is looking to clinch.
Lilltroll throws a sloppy head kick and Maschio moves out of range easily.
Maschio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lilltroll counters with a body kick that stops Maschio in his tracks momentarily.
Lilltroll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lilltroll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maschio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lilltroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maschio!
Maschio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lilltroll moves away from the strike by Maschio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilltroll.
Maschio works Lilltroll's body with a nice hook.
Lilltroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Maschio circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maschio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilltroll. That one must have hurt.
Lilltroll scores with a spinning back kick!
Lilltroll lands a front kick.
Lilltroll lands a head kick!
Maschio misses with a lunging right hand
and Lilltroll counters with a head kick. That will keep Maschio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lilltroll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lilltroll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lilltroll is looking to clinch.
Lilltroll misses with a head kick.
Lilltroll throws a head kick but Maschio moves out of range.
Maschio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilltroll moves out of range as Maschio strikes.
Maschio throws a poor cross that misses
and Lilltroll counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maschio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maschio misses with an uppercut
and Lilltroll counters with a body kick.
Maschio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilltroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicki Lilltroll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilltroll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maschio throws a series of punches but Lilltroll avoids them all with ease.
Lilltroll lands a head kick!
Maschio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lilltroll counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maschio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilltroll blocks a jab.
Erik Maschio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilltroll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilltroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilltroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maschio works over Lilltroll's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Lilltroll as Maschio shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Maschio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilltroll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maschio.
A shot to de liver by Maschio. Beautiful body shot.

Maschio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maschio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maschio breaks from Lilltroll's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lilltroll is still in real trouble! Can Maschio finish him?
Maschio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lilltroll seems to have recovered his senses.
Maschio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maschio controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Maschio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maschio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maschio lands with an overhand left.
Maschio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lilltroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maschio lands with a straight right. Lilltroll didn't see that one coming.

Maschio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lilltroll!
Maschio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maschio landing punches.
Lilltroll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maschio controlling his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maschio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lilltroll is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maschio controlling the pace for now.
Lilltroll is trying to escape the mount.
Maschio controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Erik Maschio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lilltroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilltroll misses with a series of wild punches.
Lilltroll connects with a high kick.

Maschio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lilltroll wants to control but Maschio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maschio slips a nice elbow through Lilltroll's hands, connecting with Lilltroll's forehead.

Maschio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lilltroll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maschio.
Lilltroll gets back to full guard.
Lilltroll is trying to control the position but Maschio postures up.
Lilltroll is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maschio won't allow Lilltroll to sweep him here.
Maschio pushes down on Lilltroll's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lilltroll wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maschio works his way into side control.
Maschio tries to advance to mount but Lilltroll denies him.
Lilltroll struggling a bit here.
Maschio advances to mount.
Lilltroll is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lilltroll is looking to get to half guard.
Lilltroll is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Maschio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maschio raining down shots from the mount!
Lilltroll working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maschio with a couple of short strikes.
Maschio avoids the attempt from Lilltroll to control.
Nicki Lilltroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilltroll taking shots to the head.
Maschio is landing with some decent strikes but Lilltroll is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maschio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lilltroll looks a forlorn figure.
Maschio content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maschio landing strikes from the mount and Lilltroll is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Maschio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maschio 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Maschio!