PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Pippen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Warner
vs
Pippen

150 cm
23
136 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Pippen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warner tries a head kick but it misses.
Warner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warner there as he acknowledges the shot.

Warner gets a clinch.
Warner controlling the action here for a moment.
Pippen is trying to break the clinch but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Pippen is looking to break free of the clinch but Warner has double underhooks.
Warner lands a nice elbow.
Pippen takes an elbow to the temple.
Warner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pippen backwards.
Pippen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pippen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pippen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pippen throws a wild body kick that Warner sees coming a mile off.

Warner moves into the clinch.

Warner jumps guard and drags Pippen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Warner looking for a guillotine here but Pippen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Warner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pippen defends it easily.

Pippen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner tries to clinch up but Pippen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pippen throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
Pippen doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
Pippen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan Pippen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Warner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warner lands in his opponent's guard.
Pippen is trying to control the position but Warner postures up.
Warner won't allow Pippen to sweep him here.
Pippen wants to stand and escape but Warner is having none of it.
Pippen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pippen wants to stand and escape but Warner is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pippen wants to stand up but Warner is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pippen connects with a right hand. Warner shakes it off.
Pippen fails to land with a series of punches.
Warner closes the distance and clinches up with Pippen, looking for a takedown. Warner pushes Pippen against the cage but Pippen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Warner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pippen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pippen wants to sweep here but Warner controlling him for the moment.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pippen wants to stand but Warner is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Pippen is keeping the position.
Pippen keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Warner scores a takedown into full mount!

Warner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Warner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pippen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pippen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Warner.
Warner prevents Pippen from getting the reversal.
Pippen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pippen working to try and regain half guard.
Warner controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pippen is trying to reverse the position but instead Warner has taken his back - oops!
Pippen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pippen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warner.
Yakko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warner has Pippen up against the cage in a clinch.

Warner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pippen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pippen tries to escape the position.
Pippen is trying to get back to his feet but Warner has full control of the position and if anything, Pippen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Warner has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pippen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Warner gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakko Warner!