PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Top has chosen Killing in the name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tilthammer
vs
Top

197 cm
29
214 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

180 cm
25
218 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Top lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tilthammer's sensitive parts.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
Tilthammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Top has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tilthammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.
Top looks for the body kick but Tilthammer saw that one coming.

Tilthammer clinches up against the cage.
Tilthammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Top scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer misses with some punches.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Top throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top digs a right hand underneath Tilthammer's ribcage. Tilthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Top lands a nice shot to the body.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
A short uppercut from Top.
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Top works on Tilthammer's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Top lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Nice body punch from Top.
Top lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Top scores with a nice short uppercut.
Top lands a left hand.
Top lands a shot to the body.

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

Top has closed the distance and engaged Tilthammer in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Top.
Top presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Top makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Top lands with a left to the head.
Top lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Top.
Top lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Top.
Top presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Top.
Top lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Top.
Top working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Top lands a nice shot to the body.
Top digs a right hand into Tilthammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tilthammer's gas tank.
Top lands an uppercut.

Top breaks from the clinch.
Top throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Top checks it

and Top counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tilthammer won't be happy with that.
Top creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tilthammer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Top cracks Tilthammer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Top has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tilthammer struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Top's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Top is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tilthammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tilthammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tilthammer tries to get out of the position.
Tilthammer tries to escape but Top is in control.
Top happy to just control the position for now.
Top throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Top trying to control the action but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
Top landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Top scoring with punches and elbows.
Tilthammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Top on the ground.
Top lands a decent elbow from side control.
Top looking to control but instead Tilthammer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tilthammer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Top lands a head shot.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Top checks it
and Top counters with a thumping low kick.

Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Top presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Tilthammer stalling in the clinch but Top improves position.
Top throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Top throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Top has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Top.
A left hand lands to the body for Top.
Top lands a nice shot to the body.

Top breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Top misses with a head kick.

Top feints and as Tilthammer raises his hands in defense, Top changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top trying to control but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
Top looking to pass the guard.
Top looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Top slips nicely into half guard.
Top tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tilthammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tilthammer tries to kick Top off in order to stand up. Top Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Top misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Top lands a few punches from side control.

Top working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Top thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tilthammer defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top tries to score with some ground and pound. Tilthammer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tilthammer parries the strikes from Top easily there. Top is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tilthammer to escape.
Tilthammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tilthammer is looking for a sweep.
Tilthammer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Top postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tilthammer looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brick Top has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Top.
Top wants to control the action but instead Tilthammer gets a body lock and reverses into Top's guard! Nice work!
Top tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Top trying to keep a closed guard but Tilthammer is proving a slippery customer.
Tilthammer wants to get up but he can't break Top's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Top bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tilthammer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Top showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the body from Tilthammer misses
and Top counters with a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Top lands with a kick to the temple. Tilthammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Top misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Tilthammer tenderised Top's leg. Top is trying to keep his angry face on.

Top moves into the clinch.
Top scores with a hook to the body.
Top lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Top avoids a wild elbow strike from Tilthammer.
A short left from Top.
Top lands a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer trying to stall but Top improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Top lands with a right to the head.
Tilthammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Top avoids it.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.
Tilthammer trying to stall but Top improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Top.
A nice left hand lands by Top.
Top lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Top scores with a nice short uppercut.
Top works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Top digs a right hand underneath Tilthammer's ribcage. Tilthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Top lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Top lands with a light punch inside.
Top lands with a light punch inside.
Top lands with a right to the head.
Top lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tilthammer or not.

Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Tilthammer misses
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Top.
Top throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tilthammer's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Top.
Top fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
Top looks to land a right hand but Tilthammer moved out of range.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Top checks it
and Top counters with a nice leg kick.
Top just misses with a punch to the body.
Top works Tilthammer's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Top - that will leave a mark!

Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Top.
Top lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Top lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Top on the inside.
A short uppercut from Top.

Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Top scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tilthammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Top scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tilthammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top scores with a hook to the body.
Top lands a body punch.
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!
Top lands with a short shot to the head.

Top's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Top scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tilthammer defends it nicely.
Tilthammer throws the kick towards the body but Top avoids it.
Top thows a body shot but no joy.
Top shoots in for a double leg but Tilthammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Top throws the kick towards the body but Tilthammer avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Top looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Top swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Top really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tilthammer leaves Top with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tilthammer wants to land a leg kick but Top is out of range.
Top throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Top throws a body kick the misses
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.

Top takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tilthammer.
Top misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Top as Tilthammer tries to tie him up.
Top misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tilthammer lands a damaging elbow.
Tilthammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Top backwards.

Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Brick Top seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Top throws a sloppy body shot
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Top.
Top has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Top looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tilthammer is fending him off so far but Top persists. Nope, Tilthammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.

Tilthammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above Top 's eye.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Tilthammer controls his hands.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
Top is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Top wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Top is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Tilthammer controls his hands.
Brick Top seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tilthammer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Top's defenses.
Top blocking some punches.
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Top fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Top takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tilthammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above Top 's eye.
Tilthammer throws an elbow that misses.
Tilthammer throws an elbow that misses.
Tilthammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Top.
A head punch on the inside from Top fails to land.
Top presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Top on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Tilthammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tilthammer blocks a body shot from Top.
Tilthammer misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Top.
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!
Top managing to block the knees to the body from Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Top.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Top fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Top blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Top scores with a nice hook to the head.
Top dodges an elbow strike from Tilthammer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Top.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Top tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Top lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tilthammer or not.
Tilthammer stalling in the clinch but Top improves position.
A short body shot lands from Top as the two fighters clinch.
Top lands a body punch.
Tilthammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Top lands a shot to the body.
Top lands a hook to the side of the head.
Top lands a right hand.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the head.
Top lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Top.
Tilthammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.

Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Top or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Top looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Top.
Top misses with a lunging right hand

and Tilthammer counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tilthammer throws a head punch that misses.

Top breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brick Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tilthammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Top misses with a takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tilthammer.
Top blocks a low kick nicely.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.

Tilthammer drives through and clinches with Top against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer blocks an uppercut.
Top is leaning against Tilthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tilthammer prevents a body shot from Top.
Tilthammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Tilthammer.
Top is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Top pushes Tilthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Top as Tilthammer tries to tie him up.
Top avoiding damage as Tilthammer throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Top.
Tilthammer throws a head punch that misses.
Tilthammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Top blocks the elbow strike.
Tilthammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tilthammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Top lands a right hand.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Top working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Top gets the takedown into side control.
Tilthammer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Top has hold of Tilthammer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tilthammer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Top cranks the arm and Tilthammer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tilthammer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brick Top!
Brick Top is the new light heavyweight champion!