PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Pipinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ness's entrance music is Shoots and Ladders by Korn. A fine choice. Pipinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On Wings of Integrity- Mychildren Mybride. Gregory Ness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ness
vs
Pipinger

165 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

PRIME DESIGNS

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Pipinger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness tries to clinch but Pipinger is having none of it.
Pipinger fails to land the takedown.
Ness wants to clinch up but Pipinger keeps it at a distance.

Ness closes the distance and clinches.
Ness stops a takedown attempt from Pipinger.
Ness using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pipinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Ness.
Pipinger jumps guard but Ness turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Gregory Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Pipinger.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ness is pushing Pipinger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ness.
Pipinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ness.

It looks like Nick Pipinger has been cut.
Pipinger looks gassed!
Ness tries to work over Pipinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ness stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ness is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ness is pressed up against the ropes. Pipinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ness crunches a lovely knee into Pipinger's ribcage.
Ness slowing the pace effectively.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ness using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Ness.
Ness lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness with a knee to the head.
Ness lands an elbow that stopped Pipinger in his tracks for a moment.
Ness scores a nice knee to the body.
Ness lands a nice elbow.
Ness leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ness stalling.
Ness landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.
Pipinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ness slows down the pace here.
Pipinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pipinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ness.
Ness with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness landing knees to the body.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ness obliges.
Ness with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Ness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pipinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pipinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ness crunches a lovely knee into Pipinger's ribcage.
Ness is pressed up against the ropes. Pipinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ness has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ness as the two fighters clinch.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Ness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Pipinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ness gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ness working Pipinger over with knees to the body.
Pipinger letting Ness take a breather here.
Ness lands a nice elbow.
Ness slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Ness.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.
Pipinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.
Pipinger is breathing heavily.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness lands a damaging elbow.
Ness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness landing knees to the body.
Ness working Pipinger over with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees to the body from Ness.
Ness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ness obliges.
Ness scores with a knee to the head.
Pipinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ness just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ness lands an elbow just above Pipinger 's eye.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ness obliges.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pipinger can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ness landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ness is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ness connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Nick Pipinger's cut even more.
Ness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pipinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pipinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ness.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ness landing knees to the body.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Ness.
Ness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ness scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Ness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Pipinger won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ness - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness lands a knee to the body.
Ness effectively controlling the action here.
Pipinger wants a takedown.
Gregory Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Pipinger.
Ness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ness lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Ness dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Pipinger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ness with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ness jabs Pipinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ness. No joy for Pipinger on that attempt.
Pipinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ness throws a head kick that Pipinger semi-blocks.
Pipinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ness has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ness landing knees to the body.
Pipinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ness slowing the pace effectively.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness scores a nice knee to the body.
Gregory Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pipinger letting Ness take a breather here.
Ness lands a nice elbow.
Ness lands a nice knee to the body.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ness has Pipinger pushed against the ropes.
Pipinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gregory Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Pipinger.

Ness rushes Pipinger and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a knee to the body.
Ness connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ness putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pipinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ness presses Pipinger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ness gets through Pipinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ness lands a knee to the body.
Ness putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pipinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Pipinger controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness crunches a lovely knee into Pipinger's ribcage.
Ness displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pipinger up against the ropes.
Ness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ness lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ness.
Ness lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ness pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Pipinger is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ness.
Ness scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Ness using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ness scores with a knee to the head.
Ness lands a knee to the body.
Ness using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ness scores a nice knee to the body.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ness working Pipinger over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pipinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ness avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nick Pipinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Ness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ness has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Ness!
A victorious Gregory Ness thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.