PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Lipovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvis Lipovsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Redz
vs
Lipovsky

189 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

207 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Koffin Inc.
Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Redz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarvis Lipovsky!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipovsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Franky Redz has been cut.
Redz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lipovsky throws a lazy right hand but Redz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redz throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarvis Lipovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Redz's shoulder, as Redz tries to avoid the shot.

Redz has Lipovsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Redz tries for a takedown but Lipovsky manages to get underhooks.
Lipovsky pushes Redz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipovsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Redz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipovsky is pressed up against the cage. Redz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lipovsky down to the mat. Lipovsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lipovsky throws a hook but Redz blocks it.
Lipovsky misses with a hook. Redz ducked under it nicely.
Lipovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redz moves away.
Redz moves out of range of the strikes.

Redz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lipovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipovsky keeping his opponent close.
Redz trying to control the position but Lipovsky is working away.
Check out the look on Redz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Redz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipovsky keeps working.
Redz misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Redz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lipovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Redz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lipovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Lipovsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Redz connects with a decent elbow.
Redz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Redz is looking to take a break and control but Lipovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lipovsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Redz lands a few punches from side control.
Redz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Redz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redz cracks Lipovsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Redz wants to control but Lipovsky is keeping him busy.
Lipovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Redz working the ground and pound from side control.
Redz throws an elbow but Lipovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Redz is putting a hurting on Lipovsky here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lipovsky is looking for a sweep.
Lipovsky is trying to control Redz's posture but Redz avoids it.
Lipovsky is not content to let Redz control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Redz working away.
Lipovsky is looking to regain half guard here but Redz keeps moving and retains side control.
Redz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Redz stalls from top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Redz is looking to slow Lipovsky down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Redz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Redz throws out a leg kick but Lipovsky moves out of range and Redz only half commits.
Redz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipovsky circles away.
Lipovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Lipovsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Redz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redz slips a straight right by Lipovsky.
Lipovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redz.
Redz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipovsky circles away.
Lipovsky throws a jab when Redz was well out of range.
Lipovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Redz misses.
Lipovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Redz looks for a takedown but Lipovsky sprawls well.
Lipovsky sizes up Redz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Redz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Redz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipovsky scores with a jab. Redz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lipovsky wants to clinch but Redz slips to the side

and Redz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lipovsky's guard now.
Redz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lipovsky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Redz is now in half guard.
Lipovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redz.
Lipovsky is trying to control but can't.
Redz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lipovsky defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redz thows a huge punch but Lipovsky dodges it nicely.
Lipovsky won't allow Redz to pass to mount.
Redz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redz shoots in and drives through. Lipovsky sprawls well.
Lipovsky takes a swing at Redz's ribcage but misses.

Redz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lipovsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Redz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lipovsky keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
Redz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Redz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz works over Lipovsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Redz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lipovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lipovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lipovsky working a defensive guard here.
Lipovsky keeping full guard, as Redz tries to pass.
Redz advances to half guard.
Lipovsky is looking to control Redz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lipovsky avoid being mounted?
Lipovsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lipovsky is looking to stand up but Redz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Lipovsky, not yet.
Redz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lipovsky's head.
Lipovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lipovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lipovsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Redz!
Lipovsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Franky Redz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Redz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lipovsky moves into the clinch.
Redz is trying to drag Lipovsky to the mat but Lipovsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lipovsky.
Redz missing with knees to the body.
Lipovsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redz.
Lipovsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Lipovsky - that landed with a thud.
Lipovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Redz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lipovsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redz is trying to drag Lipovsky to the mat but Lipovsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lipovsky gets underhooks to prevent Redz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Redz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lipovsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipovsky lands an uppercut.

Franky Redz's cut is getting worse.
Lipovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipovsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lipovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lipovsky cracks Redz with a nice body shot.
Lipovsky gets through Redz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lipovsky scores with a hook to the body.
Lipovsky pushes Redz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redz backwards.

Franky Redz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lipovsky lands with a light punch inside.
Lipovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipovsky.
Lipovsky lands a body punch.
Lipovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Redz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipovsky.
Lipovsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lipovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redzs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lipovsky.
Lipovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redzs head.
Lipovsky scores with a shot to the side of Redz's head.
Lipovsky scores with a shot to the side of Redz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lipovsky.

Jeez, Franky Redz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lipovsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipovsky lands a nice uppercut.
Lipovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Redz blocks an uppercut.
Lipovsky digs a right hand into Redz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redz's gas tank.
Lipovsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redz.
Lipovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lipovsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
Lipovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
Lipovsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franky Redz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarvis Lipovsky!