PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lipsanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matata
vs
Lipsanen

199 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

157 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Lipsanen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lipsanen does no damage.
Lipsanen throws a hook but Matata avoids it easily.
No joy there for Lipsanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Lipsanen. No joy for Matata on that attempt.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matata slips a jab and a cross from Lipsanen.
Lipsanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Matata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lipsanen lands the left hand.
Lipsanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lipsanen rushes Matata and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lipsanen gets underhooks to prevent Matata's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lipsanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Matata has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipsanen breaks the clinch.
Matata shoots for a double leg takedown but Lipsanen sprawls well. He's pushed Matata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lipsanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lipsanen swinging wilding here.
Lipsanen swings for the body but Matata moves out of range.

Matata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen wants to stand up but Matata is controlling him.
Lipsanen looks gassed!
Lipsanen keeping full guard, as Matata tries to pass.
Lipsanen wants to get back to his feet but Matata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matata stands and throws Lipsanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lipsanen's legs.

Matata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipsanen, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lipsanen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Matata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipsanen, who protects the arm well.

Matata swings around for an armbar but Lipsanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Matata's guard.

Lipsanen stands up from Matata's guard - Lipsanen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lipsanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matata fails with the takedown.
Matata fails to land the takedown.
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Matata avoids it well.
Danny Lipsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lipsanen misses.

Lipsanen rushes Matata and presses him up against the ropes.
Lipsanen is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hakuna Matata will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lipsanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipsanen throws a hook but Matata blocks it.
Matata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lipsanen.
Matata closes the distance and clinches up with Lipsanen, looking for a takedown. Matata pushes Lipsanen against the ropes but Lipsanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lipsanen has eaten all the pies!
Matata closes the distance and clinches up with Lipsanen, looking for a takedown. Matata pushes Lipsanen against the ropes but Lipsanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipsanen misses with a double jab.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matata shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipsanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lipsanen throws out the jab.
Matata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lipsanen is fending him off so far but Matata persists. Nope, Lipsanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipsanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipsanen has managed to clinch.

Lipsanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matata shoots in looking for a takedown. Lipsanen tries to sprawl out of it but Matata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lipsanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matata is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lipsanen is looking to clinch but Matata is avoiding it.

Matata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matata wants to pass the guard but Lipsanen is defending well.

Matata wants to work for an arm triangle but Lipsanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen pushes Matata off looking to stand but Matata dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Matata wants to work for an arm triangle but Lipsanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Matata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lipsanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matata.

Matata seems to be working for a kimura but Lipsanen defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lipsanen looks to land a combination. Matata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hakuna Matata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipsanen misses with a two punch combination.
Lipsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Lipsanen does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lipsanen, right into the meat.
Lipsanen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Lipsanen misses with a wild combination.
Lipsanen swinging wilding here.
Matata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lipsanen.
A combination from Lipsanen does no damage.
Lipsanen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Matata.
Danny Lipsanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matata slips under a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lipsanen has Matata up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lipsanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Lipsanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lipsanen throws a one two combo.
Lipsanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matata walks into a jab.
Lipsanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lipsanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lipsanen misses with a two punch combination.
Matata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lipsanen but Lipsanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matata slips under a jab from Lipsanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Matata changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lipsanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lipsanen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Matata has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lipsanen prevents Matata from improving position.

Matata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Matata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lipsanen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Matata moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lipsanen has worked his arm free - good work by Lipsanen!

Matata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lipsanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Matata tries for a kimura but Lipsanen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matata tries for a kimura but Lipsanen is defending well.
Lipsanen wants to get back to his feet.

Matata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lipsanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matata moves into full mount!

Matata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lipsanen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lipsanen and Matata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Matata has hold of Lipsanen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lipsanen seems comfortable defending it but Matata has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lipsanen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lipsanen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Matata couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hakuna Matata!