PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Lipovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lipovsky
vs
Walters

207 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

211 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarvis Lipovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Walters!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipovsky throws a lazy right hand but Walters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walters.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Walters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lipovsky checks a leg kick.
Walters throws a head kick but Lipovsky moves out of range.
Walters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipovsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walters.
Lipovsky throws out a loose jab but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky scores with a jab. Walters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walters dodges the punch combination from Lipovsky.
Walters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lipovsky.
Walters throws a leg kick but Lipovsky moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lipovsky throws out a loose jab but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters throws and low kick but Lipovsky moves out of range easily.
Walters looks to land a body kick but Lipovsky moved away.
Walters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipovsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lipovsky blocks the body kick.
Walters defending well as Lipovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Lipovsky connects with a right hand. Walters shakes it off.
Walters misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Lipovsky as he checks the leg kick.
Lipovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walters's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky throws a body punch but Walters moves out of range.
Good shot there by Lipovsky.
Walters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lipovsky.
Walters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jarvis Lipovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Lipovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipovsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walters counters with an inside leg kick.
Lipovsky sizes up Walters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lipovsky scores with a nice right hand.
Lipovsky wants to clinch.
Lipovsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky throws out a loose jab but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lipovsky forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Walters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lipovsky lands with a left to the head.
Walters prevents a body shot from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky lands with a left to the head.
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but Lipovsky blocks with his arms.
Lipovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters.
Lipovsky is working Walters over against the cage.
Lipovsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lipovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lipovsky has him pressed against the cage.
Walters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Lipovsky.
Walters is trying to break the clinch but Lipovsky has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walters looks gassed!
Walters blocks an uppercut.
Lipovsky gets through Walters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lipovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Walters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lipovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walters moves away.
Walters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lipovsky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lipovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walters.
Lipovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky throws a chopping leg kick but Walters manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walters was well out of range. Poor timing from Lipovsky.
Walters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Lipovsky lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Lipovsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walters misses with a body kick.

Lipovsky pushes Walters up against the cage in a clinch.
Lipovsky avoiding damage as Walters throws knees to the body.
Lipovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Walters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lipovsky is defending well for now.
Walters has had enough of the clinch but Lipovsky keeps him there for the moment.
Lipovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Walters.
Lipovsky lands a body shot.
Lipovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lipovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Walters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lipovsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Lipovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lipovsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lipovsky working aggressively here.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Walters wants to break free but Lipovsky has control.
Lipovsky digs a right hand underneath Walters's ribcage. Walters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lipovsky lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Lipovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lipovsky.
Lipovsky lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Walters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky lands with a left to the head.
Walters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lipovsky.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Walters in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lipovsky pushes Walters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipovsky.
A shot in the inside from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky is working Walters over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipovsky.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipovsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipovsky gets through Walters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lipovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Walters.
Lipovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Walters.
Walters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lipovsky blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Lipovsky fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters.
Lipovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky scores with a hook to the body.
Lipovsky has Walters pressed against the cage, preventing Walters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jarvis Lipovsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lipovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky lands a nice uppercut.
Lipovsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Walters just leaning against Lipovsky, taking a breather.
Lipovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters looking to throw knees to the head but Lipovsky is blocking nicely.
Lipovsky lands a body punch.
Lipovsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walters takes a shot to the head.
Walters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Lipovsky.
Lipovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky cracks Walters with a nice body shot.
Lipovsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lipovsky as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipovsky.
Lipovsky misses with the head strike.
Lipovsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walters.
Lipovsky working aggressively here.
Lipovsky lands a shot to the body.
Lipovsky lands a body shot.
A short right from Lipovsky on the inside.
Lipovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walters can do to turn this around?
Lipovsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lipovsky has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lipovsky throws an elbow but misses.
Lipovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lipovsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipovsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lipovsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipovsky scores with a hook to the body.
Lipovsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walters blocking some punches.
Lipovsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walters's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lipovsky.
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!
Lipovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walters.
Lipovsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipovsky.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lipovsky lands a left hand.
Lipovsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lipovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Lipovsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Walters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lipovsky.
A hook to the body from Lipovsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Lipovsky.
Walters blocking some punches.
A short left from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Lipovsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Lipovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lipovsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lipovsky swings for the body but Walters moves out of range.
Walters blocks a jab.
A combination from Lipovsky does no damage.
Walters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lipovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Walters.
Walters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipovsky.
Lipovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipovsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipovsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walters, right into the meat.
Walters lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipovsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipovsky avoids the head kick by Walters.
Lipovsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Walters is looking to land body kicks.
Walters throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walters is looking to land body kicks.
Walters avoids the body shot from Lipovsky.
Lipovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walters attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walters throws a head kick but Lipovsky moves out of range.
Walters is looking to land body kicks.
Nate Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipovsky avoids the head kick by Walters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lipovsky. Walters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Lipovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Walters is just out of range.
Lipovsky misses the shot to the body.
Walters misses with a head kick.
Lipovsky blocks the body kick.
Walters misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipovsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lipovsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walters - the referee stops the clock and Lipovsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walters. Lipovsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walters throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws out a leg kick but Lipovsky moves out of range and Walters only half commits.
Nate Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lipovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walters.
Walters scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jarvis Lipovsky has been cut.
Walters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lipovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Walters's shoulder, as Walters tries to avoid the shot.
Lipovsky scores with a nice head shot.
Walters slips a straight right by Lipovsky.
Walters delivers a nice body kick.
Walters feints and then cracks Lipovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lipovsky down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walters tries to land a front kick but Lipovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters delivers a nice body kick.
Walters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walters connects with a high kick.
Walters misses with a body kick.
Walters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walters is looking to chop away at Lipovsky's legs.
Good leg kick by Walters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walters connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walters.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Walters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lipovsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Lipovsky!