PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casseus Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lipponen
vs
Garcia

190 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paavo Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casseus Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia swinging wilding here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lipponen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lipponen fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lipponen avoids nicely.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Lipponen.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Lipponen.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Lipponen backing up. Lipponen nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Lipponen dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Lipponen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lipponen.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Lipponen throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Lipponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Paavo Lipponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipponen misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Lipponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lipponen misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lipponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lipponen.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lipponen avoids them all with ease.
Lipponen is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Lipponen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lipponen.
Lipponen is breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lipponen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipponen shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Lipponen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Lipponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lipponen throws a head kick that misses.
Lipponen tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Lipponen avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Lipponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lipponen avoids nicely.
Lipponen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Lipponen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lipponen.
A big left from Lipponen misses.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Lipponen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lipponen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lipponen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Lipponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lipponen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Lipponen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Lipponen avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Lipponen misses.
Lipponen shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Lipponen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lipponen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Lipponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lipponen wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lipponen misses with a hook.
Lipponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Lipponen backing up. Lipponen nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casseus Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lipponen loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Lipponen throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Lipponen slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lipponen dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lipponen is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Lipponen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lipponen looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lipponen.
Casseus Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipponen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipponen takes the fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lipponen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipponen.
Lipponen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Lipponen has the dominant position.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lipponen breaks from the clinch.
Lipponen misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
Casseus Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipponen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lipponen.
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lipponen gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lipponen darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Lipponen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Lipponen has the dominant position.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lipponen prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lipponen.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipponen has double underhooks.
Lipponen is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Lipponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Lipponen is controlling him.

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

Lipponen darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Lipponen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lipponen on the inside.
Lipponen lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia tries to circle away but Lipponen has him pinned against the cage.

Lipponen breaks the clinch.
Garcia throws a right hand that Lipponen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lipponen also avoids with ease.
Lipponen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipponen moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Lipponen backs away looking to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lipponen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lipponen lands with a left to the head.
Lipponen lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to break free but Lipponen pushes him back against the cage.

Lipponen manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lipponen avoids nicely.
Lipponen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lipponen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lipponen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lipponen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipponen is looking to clinch.
Lipponen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lipponen lands a jab to the nose.
Lipponen looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Lipponen misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lipponen avoids nicely.
Lipponen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Lipponen.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lipponen pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lipponen lands with a left to the head.
Lipponen lands an uppercut.

Lipponen breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Lipponen throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lipponen avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lipponen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casseus Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Lipponen avoids a kick to the body.
Lipponen misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Lipponen throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lipponen throws a good cross that connects.
Lipponen moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
Lipponen misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Lipponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipponen gets a clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lipponen prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.

Lipponen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lipponen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Lipponen misses.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lipponen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Lipponen misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Lipponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lipponen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Lipponen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Lipponen is controlling him.
Lipponen lands with a light punch inside.
Lipponen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lipponen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.

Lipponen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lipponen tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Lipponen misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lipponen.
Paavo Lipponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Lipponen counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
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!
Nice cross by Lipponen.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lipponen.
Paavo Lipponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Lipponen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lipponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Lipponen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipponen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipponen doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lipponen moves out of range.
Lipponen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lipponen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Lipponen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Lipponen backing up. Lipponen nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipponen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lipponen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lipponen breaks the clinch.
Garcia slips under a jab from Lipponen.
Lipponen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lipponen avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Lipponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Lipponen backing up. Lipponen nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Lipponen backpedaling.
Lipponen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipponen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Lipponen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipponen dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paavo Lipponen.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casseus Garcia!