PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hippolati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Hippolati will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smith
vs
Hippolati

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Hippolati!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippolati tries to clinch up.
Hippolati throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith shoots in but Hippolati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hippolati misses with a double jab.
Hippolati swinging wilding here.
Hippolati misses with a few strikes there.
Hippolati misses with a few strikes there.
Hippolati will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hippolati 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.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Hippolati sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hippolati looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Hippolati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hippolati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hippolati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hippolati throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hippolati misses with a series of wild punches.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to stand up but Hippolati has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hippolati tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hippolati pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Hippolati misses with a straight left.
A combination from Hippolati does no damage.
Hippolati misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hippolati.
Hippolati tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hippolati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hippolati closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hippolati looks gassed!
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hippolati decides to return to a standing position.
Hippolati misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hippolati misses the target.
Hippolati lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hippolati throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Hippolati does no damage.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hippolati misses with the combination.
A jab from Hippolati misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hippolati misses with a head kick.
Jesse Hippolati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippolati keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Hippolati does no damage.
Hippolati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hippolati misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Hippolati does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Hippolati dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hippolati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hippolati.
Hippolati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hippolati swinging wilding here.
Hippolati misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Hippolati misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Hippolati misses.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hippolati's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippolati wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hippolati, up you get!
Hippolati is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hippolati misses with the combination.
Hippolati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hippolati's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hippolati duly obliges.
Hippolati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hippolati misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Hippolati didn't expect that.
Hippolati is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hippolati.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hippolati.
Smith prevents Hippolati from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Hippolati has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Hippolati is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smith is tapping! Great win for Hippolati!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Hippolati!