PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Groot
vs
Lil III

170 cm
34
158 lbs
41 - 16 - 0

180 cm
28
160 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from De Groot misses
and Lil III counters with a good low kick that De Groot was not able to check.
Lil III throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Groot counters with an inside leg kick.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lil III dives in for a single leg takedown but De Groot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Groot lands with a light punch inside.
Lil III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Lil III.
Lil III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Groots head.
Lil III is trying to maintain a safe position but De Groot gets an underhook and turns Lil III into the cage.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lil III.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III cracks De Groot with a nice body shot.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Groot.
De Groot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from De Groot.
Lil III prevents a body shot from De Groot.
Lil III is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Groot is keeping busy.
Lil III scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lil III.
De Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lil III.
De Groot taking a breather.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot misses with some punches.
Lil III lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Lil III - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, De Groot scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Groot working aggressively here.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot misses with a punch on the inside.
De Groot working aggressively here.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
De Groot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lil III.
De Groot stalling in the clinch but Lil III improves position.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
De Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lil III is trying to maintain a safe position but De Groot gets an underhook and turns Lil III into the cage.
Lil III blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lil III.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Lil III controls the action.
De Groot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III lands a body shot.
De Groot swings wildly with an uppercut but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil III controlling the action here for a moment.
Lil III looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lil III.
A head punch on the inside from De Groot fails to land.
Lil III lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III lands a body punch.
Lil III presses De Groot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Groot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III just leaning against De Groot, taking a breather.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
De Groot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Groot lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III is trying to stall.
Lil III fails to pull guard.
De Groot stalling in the clinch but Lil III improves position.
De Groot digs a right hand into Lil III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lil III's gas tank.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Lil III blocks with his arms.
De Groot throws a head punch that misses.
Lil III lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lil III is looking to control De Groot's arms but De Groot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lil III has his back to the cage.
Lil III gets through De Groot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Groot prevents a body shot from Lil III.
De Groot lands with a left to the head.
Lil III swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Groot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Groot throws a low kick but Lil III moves out of range easily.
Lil III throws a leg kick
and De Groot counters with a nice body kick.
Lil III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lil III moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
De Groot takes a swing at Lil III's ribcage but misses.
De Groot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Groot connects with a nice looking jab.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lil III.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Lil III's ribs.
Lil III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Groot's waist but De Groot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lil III off to one side.
Lil III scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and De Groot counters with a good, hard body kick but Lil III shrugs it off.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil III.
De Groot connects with the punch.
De Groot fakes the leg kick and cracks Lil III in the body.
Lil III throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Lil III.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Lil III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lil III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lil III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
Lil III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil III.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for De Groot.
Lil III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lil III throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Groot catches Lil III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for De Groot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot throws a wild body kick that Lil III sees coming a mile off.
De Groot is looking to wear down Lil III with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lil III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lil III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Groot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil III.
Lil III bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Groot's head.
Lil III throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
De Groot lands with a cross.
Lil III throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Lil III.
Lil III avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lil III is just out of range.
De Groot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lil III fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lil III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot tries to work over Lil III's front leg with a kick but Lil III checks it.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lil III at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Lil III.
Lil III throws a leg kick
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and De Groot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Lil III's legs.
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Groot looks to land a left hand but Lil III moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lil III.
Lil III blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Groot slips a jab from Lil III.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil III throws a leg kick
and De Groot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
De Groot looks to throw a body kick
and Lil III counters with a nice leg kick.
Lil III checks a low kick from De Groot.
Lil III throws a front kick that sends De Groot stumbling back into the cage.
De Groot slips a jab from Lil III.

De Groot clinches up against the cage.
Karl De Groot has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot connects with a knee to the head.
Lil III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lil III wants to stall.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Groot misses with a body punch.
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
A body shot lands from De Groot.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Lil III.
Lil III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Lil III jumps guard but De Groot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
A short left from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a punch on the inside.
Lil III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lil III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Lil III is trying to break the clinch but De Groot is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lil III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Groot.
Lil III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Lil III is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Groot working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Groot is defending well for now.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
Lil III looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Groot lands with a light punch inside.
Lil III stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lil III pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Groot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lil III swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lil III working for submissions but it's allowed De Groot to get to half guard.
Lil III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot wants to pass the guard but Lil III is defending well.

De Groot decides to stand up.
De Groot scores with a jab. Lil III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III walks into a stiff left hand from De Groot.
De Groot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lil III throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lil III shoots in but De Groot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lil III is defended easily by De Groot.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil III.
De Groot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lil III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot sizes up Lil III with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Lil III down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Karl De Groot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lil III throws a head kick that misses
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown but De Groot shows good takedown defense.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Groot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Groot misses with a leg kick.
Lil III loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
Lil III throws a looping overhand right but De Groot ducks down to avoid it.
Lil III with a jab.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lil III is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Lil III's front leg but catches the back leg as Lil III tries to avoid it.
Lil III tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Groot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil III somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lil III.
De Groot lunges at Lil III with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lil III's hand.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil III.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.

De Groot instigates a clinch.
Lil III is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Lil III controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot pushes Lil III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lil III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lil III is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Groot lands a shoulder strike.
Lil III wants a takedown.
De Groot looking to throw knees to the head but Lil III is blocking nicely.
De Groot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lil III is trying to pull guard but De Groot has him pressed against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lil III.
A short left from De Groot.
Lil III struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from De Groot.
De Groot is looking to control Lil III's arms but Lil III gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Groot has his back to the cage.
De Groot misses with a body punch.
Lil III struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
Lil III misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot digs a right hand into Lil III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lil III's gas tank.
De Groot lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Groot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Groot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lil III blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Lil III avoiding damage.
Lil III is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lil III tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by De Groot.
Lil III managing to block the knees to the body from De Groot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lil III - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Groot cracks Lil III with a nice body shot.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lil III blocks an elbow strike from De Groot.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Groot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lil III or not.
De Groot avoiding damage.
De Groot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lil III struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
De Groot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lil III or not.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from De Groot.
De Groot avoiding damage as Lil III throws knees to the body.
De Groot landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot lands a left hand.
De Groot tries a body shot but Lil III blocks it.
De Groot lands a nice uppercut.
De Groot controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot had his way with Ba Lil III in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lil III misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lil III misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling De Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
Lil III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil III misses with a leg kick
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Lil III lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Groot doesn't seem phased though.
Lil III throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lil III checks a low kick from De Groot.
Lil III throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lil III avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Groot slips a straight right by Lil III.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groot checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Lil III does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lil III shoots in and bounces De Groot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

De Groot manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III connects with a looping right hand.
De Groot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lil III keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil III lands with a nice body punch.
Lil III throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Lil III slips under a jab from De Groot.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from De Groot. Those never looked like landing.
Lil III throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
Lil III finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lil III lands with an uppercut that bounces De Groot off the cage and back into range.
De Groot cracks the inside of Lil III's front leg.
Lil III misses with a body kick.
Lil III scores with a jab to the body.
Ba Lil III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
Lil III tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lil III.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Lil III steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lil III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Lil III keeps it at a distance.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lil III.
Lil III loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
De Groot tries to clinch up but Lil III circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil III.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ba Lil III.
Well De Groot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Karl De Groot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.