PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lippencot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lippencot
vs
Hamasaki

178 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Lippencot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki blocks a head kick by Lippencot.
Lippencot throws the left hand but Hamasaki avoids the punch easily.
Lippencot cracks Hamasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lippencot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamasaki moves away.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamasaki throws a jab when Lippencot was well out of range.
Lippencot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Hamasaki blocks the low kick.
Lippencot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamasaki manages to avoid it.
Lippencot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lippencot defending well as Hamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Lippencot.
Hamasaki swinging wildly here.
Lippencot misses with a straight right.
Lippencot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lippencot.
Lippencot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hamasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lippencot manages to avoid it.
Lippencot throws a low kick but Hamasaki avoids it.
Lippencot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Hamasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Hamasaki slips under a jab from Lippencot.
Lippencot blocks a head kick by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lippencot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamasaki walks into a left hand.
Hamasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Lippencot off balance momentarily.
Hamasaki takes a swing at Lippencot's ribcage but misses.
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Lippencot.
Hamasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Hamasaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hamasaki duly obliges.
Lippencot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lippencot.
Hans Lippencot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lippencot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamasaki's head.
Hamasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Hamasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lippencot.
Lippencot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hamasaki throws a right hand that Lippencot ducks under and follows up with a left that Lippencot also avoids with ease.
Lippencot throws a leg kick
and Hamasaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lippencot is breathing heavily.
Lippencot staying out of range there.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but Lippencot moves out of range.
Lippencot connects with a right hand. Hamasaki shakes it off.
Lippencot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lippencot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lippencot throws a sloppy head kick and Hamasaki moves out of range easily.
Hamasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lippencot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hamasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hamasaki checks the leg kick.
Lippencot slips a jab from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lippencot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Lippencot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Lippencot.
Lippencot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lippencot misses with an uppercut. Hamasaki saw that one coming.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lippencot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lippencot stuns Hamasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lippencot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamasaki dodges the punch combination from Lippencot.
Hamasaki throws a push kick but Lippencot slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot feints and then cracks Hamasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamasaki down.
Lippencot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lippencot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki staying out of range there.
Hamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Lippencot moves away and avoids it.
Hamasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lippencot. Lippencot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hamasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lippencot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Lippencot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Lippencot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Hamasaki misses.
Lippencot scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamasaki moves out of range as Lippencot strikes.
Lippencot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Lippencot's shoulder, as Lippencot tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Lippencot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barry Hamasaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lippencot motions for Hamasaki to come forward. Lippencot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lippencot misses its intended target.
Hans Lippencot is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamasaki lands a head shot.
Lippencot slips under a jab.
Lippencot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lippencot throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Lippencot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lippencot connects with a body shot that sends Hamasaki's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Hamasaki.
Nice defenses there by Lippencot.
Lippencot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lippencot scores with a jab.
Lippencot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Lippencot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamasaki.
Lippencot scores with a shot to the body.
Hans Lippencot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki scores with a hook.
Lippencot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lippencot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lippencot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lippencot throws a series of punches but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Lippencot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lippencot.
Lippencot misses with a looping right.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lippencot is just out of range.
Lippencot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamasaki's hands.
Lippencot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamasaki moves away.
Hamasaki catches Lippencot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lippencot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lippencot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hamasaki counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lippencot misses with a low kick.
Hamasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Lippencot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lippencot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lippencot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamasaki.
Lippencot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamasaki tests Lippencot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamasaki misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Hamasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hamasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Hamasaki as he connects with a hook.
Lippencot misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Lippencot.
Lippencot throws a head kick that misses.
Hamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki wants to clinch up but Lippencot keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Lippencot. Those never looked like landing.
Hamasaki connects with a jab.
Hamasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lippencot.
Hamasaki punishes Lippencot's body with a nice straight punch.
Lippencot throws a hook but Hamasaki avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hamasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lippencot doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lippencot lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamasaki's head.
Lippencot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hamasaki is out of range.
Hamasaki looks to land a left hand but Lippencot moved out of range nicely.
Lippencot slips under a jab.
Hamasaki misses with a hook.
Lippencot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Lippencot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lippencot.
Hamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Lippencot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lippencot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lippencot misses with a low kick.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lippencot moves away.
Hamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Lippencot lands a nice hook to Hamasaki's body. Hamasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lippencot throws a low kick but Hamasaki avoids it.
Hamasaki dodges the punch combination from Lippencot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Hamasaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lippencot misses the shot to the body.
Hamasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lippencot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab.
Hamasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lippencot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lippencot throws a solid leg kick but Hamasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lippencot.
Hamasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lippencot.
Lippencot misses with an uppercut.
Lippencot jabs Hamasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Lippencot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lippencot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hamasaki back to the cage. Lippencot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lippencot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamasaki moves out of range of the strikes.

Hamasaki clinches up against the cage.
Hamasaki lands an elbow that stopped Lippencot in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Hans Lippencot has been cut.

Hamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lippencot.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Lippencot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hamasaki blocks a jab.
Hamasaki slips under a jab from Lippencot.
Hamasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hamasaki defending well as Lippencot loads up on a big left hand.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Barry Hamasaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws a body punch but Lippencot moves out of range.
Hamasaki misses with a looping left.
Lippencot throws a jab when Hamasaki was well out of range.
Hamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lippencot moves away.
Lippencot throws a hook but Hamasaki avoids it easily.
Hamasaki misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lippencot does no damage.
A punch combination from Hamasaki misses.
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!
Hamasaki throws the left hand but Lippencot avoids the punch easily.
Lippencot lands with a nice combination. Hamasaki backs away looking to recover.
Hamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lippencot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lippencot just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot misses with a head kick.
Lippencot moves away from the strike by Hamasaki.
Lippencot misses with a two punch combination.
Lippencot lands with a kick to the temple. Hamasaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hamasaki cracks Lippencot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lippencot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lippencot scrambles back to his feet.
Hamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Lippencot ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hamasaki as he connects with a hook.
Lippencot misses with a looping right.
Lippencot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lippencot.
Lippencot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lippencot moves away.
Lippencot avoids the body shot from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lippencot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Lippencot slips a jab and a cross from Hamasaki.
Lippencot slips a jab from Hamasaki.
Lippencot stalks Hamasaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamasaki's face. Hamasaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Lippencot lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Lippencot finds it's target.
Hamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hans Lippencot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamasaki throws a body punch but Lippencot moves out of range.
Lippencot thows a leg kick but Hamasaki checks it
and Hamasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamasaki connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hamasaki. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Hamasaki.
Well Hamasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Hamasaki!