PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Neho Kipei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kipei
vs
Atlas

185 cm
22
219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Atlas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlas slaps away a takedown attempt from Kipei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kipei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atlas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kipei somewhat.

Kipei tries to keep at a distance but Atlas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atlas can't get the takedown.
Kipei tries for a takedown but Atlas manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atlas has had enough of the clinch but Kipei keeps him there for the moment.
Kipei tries to score a body lock takedown but Atlas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kipei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kipei is trying to drag Atlas to the mat but Atlas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atlas misses with a punch on the inside.

Atlas decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei trying to control but Atlas is working from the bottom.
Atlas looking to control.
Kipei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atlas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kipei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atlas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kipei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kipei throws a strike but Atlas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atlas stays in close to Kipei's body and controls the position.
Kipei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atlas on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas trying to control but Kipei is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Atlas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kipei shoots for a double leg takedown but Atlas sprawls well. He's pushed Kipei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kipei shoots for a double leg takedown but Atlas sprawls well. He's pushed Kipei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kipei shoots for a double leg takedown but Atlas sprawls well. He's pushed Kipei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atlas is defended easily by Kipei.
Kipei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atlas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kipei's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kipei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atlas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kipei is breathing heavily.
Atlas trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Kipei from controlling successfully.
Kipei wants to pass the guard but Atlas is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kipei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atlas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kipei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Atlas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown but Atlas shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kipei.
Kipei cracks Atlas with a big right hand but Atlas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kipei grinds an elbow into Atlas's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Atlas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atlas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Atlas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kipei's best efforts.
Kipei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atlas keeps working.
Kipei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kipei is stalling here. Atlas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kipei seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atlas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kipei wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neho Kipei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kipei misses with a takedown

and Atlas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atlas.
Kipei wants to stand and escape but Atlas is having none of it.

Kipei is working an open guard so Atlas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kipei fails with a takedown attempt.

Kipei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas controls Kipei momentarily but Kipei frees himself.
Atlas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kipei is one step ahead there.
Kipei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atlas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neho Kipei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kipei is looking to work some ground and pound but Atlas has wrist control.
Kipei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atlas's head.
Kipei tries to free his leg and advance position but Atlas is retaining full guard.
Kipei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kipei postures up.
Kipei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atlas is keeping the position for now.
Kipei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kipei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kipei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kipei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kipei trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kipei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kipei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kipei stopping the sweep attempt from Atlas.
Kipei working some strikes from top position.
Kipei lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas being controlled here, momentarily.
Atlas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kipei.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atlas looking to control.
Kipei chips away with some ground and pound.
Kipei throws an elbow that misses. Atlas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kipei's guard. Nice move by Atlas!
Atlas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kipei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Atlas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kipei scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei avoids the attempt from Atlas to control.
Kipei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kipei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kipei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Atlas looks a forlorn figure.
Kipei cracks Atlas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Atlas is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Kipei.
Atlas is still in real trouble! Can Kipei finish him?
Kipei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atlas hang on?
Kipei drops a big elbow. That's hurt Atlas! More shots from Kipei and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neho Kipei!
Neho Kipei got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'