PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne's entrance music is You'll never walk alone. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lilburne
vs
Dakka

188 cm
21
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lilburne lands a nice shot to the body.
Lilburne lands a nice looking body shot.
Dakka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dakka looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilburne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Lilburne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dakka doesn't seem phased though.
Lilburne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakka is just out of range.
Lilburne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dakka.
Lilburne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lilburne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lilburne tries to clinch but Dakka is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lilburne.
Dakka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dakka avoids the body shot from Lilburne.
Lilburne lands with a good body shot.
Lilburne lands a really nice looking cross but Dakka seems unphased.
Dakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lilburne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dakka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Dakka's side.
Lilburne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dakka's head.
Dakka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dakka walks into a stiff left hand from Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lilburne lands a nice hook to Dakka's body. Dakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lilburne throws a head kick but Dakka moves out of range.
Dakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne lands with a right hand.
Lilburne throws a head kick that half lands.
Dakka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lilburne counters with a solid body kick.
Lilburne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dakka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lilburne scores with a jab. Dakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lilburne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lilburne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lilburne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dakka's hands.
Dakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne lands with a hook. Dakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with a head kick. Dakka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dakka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne lands with a cross.
Lilburne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Lilburne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dakka doesn't seem phased though.
Lilburne lands a nice hook to Dakka's body. Dakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Lilburne.
Good leg kick by Lilburne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lilburne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lilburne lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Lilburne looks to land a body kick but Dakka moved away.
Lilburne throws a body punch but Dakka moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lilburne can pounce on him.
Lilburne jabs Dakka right on the nose. Dakka blinks but takes it well.
Lilburne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dakka avoids a kick to the body.
Dakka moves out of range of the body kick from Lilburne.
Dakka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a head kick but Dakka moves out of range.

Dakka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lilburne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakka in side control lands a decent elbow.

Dakka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lilburne, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lilburne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lilburne throws a wild body kick that Dakka sees coming a mile off.
Lilburne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dakka moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Lilburne misses with a low kick.
Dakka blocks the body kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick but Dakka moves out of range.
Lilburne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dakka checks it well.

Dakka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lilburne!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dakka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lilburne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dakka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dakka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lilburne is now in Dakka's guard. A big mistake from Dakka there, giving up the dominant position!
Dakka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dakka looking to control.

Dakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lilburne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lilburne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dakka on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka controls Lilburne momentarily but Lilburne frees himself.
Dakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dakka is controlling Lilburne's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lilburne.
Lilburne digs a good hook to Dakka's body.
Lilburne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lilburne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilburne. That one must have hurt.
Dakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilburne.
Lilburne clobbers Dakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dakka blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lilburne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lilburne scores with a leg kick.
Lilburne tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Lilburne slams his shin into Dakka's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lilburne dominated that second 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.

Nice body kick there by Lilburne.
Dakka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lilburne lands with a shot to the body.
Lilburne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick from Lilburne.
Nice body kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne thumps Dakka with a low kick.
Lilburne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lilburne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilburne scores with a punch to the head.
Lilburne tests Dakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lilburne throws a push kick but Dakka slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lilburne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Lilburne lands.
Dakka takes one on the button.
Lilburne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lilburne lands a front kick.
Lilburne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilburne cracks Dakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lilburne delivers a nice body kick.
Lilburne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lilburne throws a leg kick which misses Dakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Dakka tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilburne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lilburne tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Lilburne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lilburne, as that shot connected.
Lilburne misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dakka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lilburne - the referee stops the clock and Dakka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lilburne. Dakka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab by Lilburne.
John Lilburne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilburne is looking to slow Dakka down with leg kicks.
Dakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John Lilburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lilburne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dakka if he has to take too many more of those.
Lilburne scoring well with a low kick there.
Dakka blocks a head kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lilburne looks for the body kick but Dakka saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dakka. That did some damage!
Dakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lilburne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dakka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lilburne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dakka's calf.
Lilburne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dakka will feel that in the morning.
Dakka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lilburne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dakka can do to turn this around?
Lilburne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lilburne scores with a shot to the body.
Lilburne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dakka avoids the body shot from Lilburne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lilburne throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakka blocks the body kick.
Lilburne throws a half hearted mid kick.
John Lilburne is winning the standup battle so far.
Dakka staying out of range there.
Lilburne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dakka momentarily.
Dakka closes the distance and clinches up with Lilburne, looking for a takedown. Dakka pushes Lilburne against the cage but Lilburne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lilburne. Dakka shrugs it off though.
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Dakka's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lilburne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lilburne misses with a kick to the body.
Dakka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lilburne clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lilburne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lilburne catches Dakka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lilburne throws a wild body kick that Dakka sees coming a mile off.
Lilburne cracks Dakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lilburne looks to land a body kick but Dakka moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Dakka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lilburne lands with an uppercut that bounces Dakka off the cage and back into rage.
Lilburne throws a wild body kick that Dakka sees coming a mile off.
Dakka moves out of range of the body kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilburne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dakka.
Dakka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dakka there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dakka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lilburne - the referee stops the clock and Dakka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lilburne. Dakka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lilburne. Dakka shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lilburne scores with a body shot.
Lilburne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lilburne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lilburne lands a jab.
Lilburne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilburne.
Dakka avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lilburne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilburne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dakka's calf.
Lilburne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lilburne lands a head kick. Dakka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lilburne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dakka blocks a head kick by Lilburne.
Dakka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lilburne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dakka at a distance.

Lilburne has closed the distance and engaged Dakka in a clinch.
Lilburne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne scores with a jab.
A head kick from Lilburne lands but Dakka takes it in his stride.
Lilburne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dakka doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Lilburne lands.
A head kick misses from Lilburne.
Dakka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lilburne's waist but Lilburne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dakka off to one side.
Dakka fails with a takedown attempt.
John Lilburne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wazz Dakka.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lilburne - that will leave a mark!
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Dakka's side.
Dakka avoids the head kick by Lilburne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lilburne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with a kick to the body.
Lilburne misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilburne. That's going to slow Dakka down.
Lilburne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilburne connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Dakka's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilburne jabs Dakka right on the nose. Dakka blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilburne looks for the body kick but Dakka saw that one coming.
Lilburne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lilburne had his way with Wazz Dakka in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lilburne throws a leg kick but Dakka checks it.
Lilburne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lilburne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Lilburne catches Dakka right on the button with a cross.
Dakka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lilburne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dakka takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lilburne - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the liver by Lilburne. Beautiful body shot.
Dakka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lilburne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dakka on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Lilburne.
Dakka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne lands a nice looking body shot.
Lilburne cracks the inside of Dakka's front leg.
Lilburne lands a nice hook to Dakka's body. Dakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lilburne throws a head kick that misses.
Lilburne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dakka momentarily.
Lilburne pushes Dakka away with a front kick.
Lilburne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dakka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lilburne looks for the body kick but Dakka saw that one coming.
Crunch! Lilburne slams his shin into Dakka's torso.
Lilburne is looking to land body kicks.
Lilburne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lilburne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilburne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lilburne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lilburne misses with a body kick.
Dakka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilburne. That one must have hurt.
Dakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lilburne lands a head kick!
Lilburne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lilburne is looking to slow Dakka down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Lilburne.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lilburne.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lilburne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne thows a body kick. Dakka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lilburne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lilburne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dakka if he has to take too many more of those.
Lilburne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lilburne connects with a body shot that sends Dakka's belly button to the back.
Dakka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lilburne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dakka at a distance.
Dakka avoids the head kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with a one two! Dakka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lilburne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dakka's calf.
Lilburne lands a nice looking body kick.
Lilburne misses with a kick to the body.
Dakka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilburne as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne cracks a nice hook into Dakka's ribs.
Lilburne cracks the inside of Dakka's front leg.
Lilburne connects with a leg kick. Dakka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Lilburne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lilburne lands with a hook. Dakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Dakka's side.
Dakka shoots in but no luck this time.
John Lilburne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wazz Dakka.
Lilburne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with a kick to the body.
Wazz Dakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Lilburne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lilburne scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lilburne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lilburne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:41
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lilburne!
John Lilburne retains his light heavyweight title!