PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Pippelsson (ranked 4655 p4p, 4653 weight class) and Glory Ekapekaredea (ranked 534 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pippelsson
vs
Ekapekaredea

217 cm
25
269
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pelle Pippelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glory Ekapekaredea!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pippelsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekapekaredea defends well and Pippelsson ends up having to push Ekapekaredea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekapekaredea tries to counter with a clinch but Pippelsson shakes him off and moves away.

Ekapekaredea has clasped his hands together around Pippelsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pippelsson tries to buck Ekapekaredea off but Ekapekaredea is having none of it.
Ekapekaredea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pippelsson keeps working.
Pippelsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Pippelsson is trying to control Ekapekaredea's posture but Ekapekaredea avoids it.
Ekapekaredea is looking to take a break and control but Pippelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pippelsson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The referee asks Ekapekaredea politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ekapekaredea prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pippelsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ekapekaredea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pippelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pippelsson is not content to let Ekapekaredea control the position.
Pippelsson is trying to control Ekapekaredea's posture but Ekapekaredea avoids it.
Pippelsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekapekaredea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Pippelsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.
Pippelsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Ekapekaredea tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pippelsson tries to bench press Ekapekaredea off him but Ekapekaredea keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Ekapekaredea stalls from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Pippelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Pippelsson with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekapekaredea stuns Pippelsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Pippelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pippelsson leaning his opponent against the cage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ekapekaredea jumps into guard, dragging Pippelsson to the mat.
Pippelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Pippelsson wants to control from the top but Ekapekaredea keeps moving.

Ekapekaredea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pippelsson advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pippelsson trying to pass the guard but Ekapekaredea defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pippelsson thows a huge punch but Ekapekaredea dodges it nicely.
Pippelsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pippelsson throwing shots but Ekapekaredea is blocking nicely.
Pippelsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pippelsson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glory Ekapekaredea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pippelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekapekaredea.
Pippelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pippelsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ekapekaredea closes the distance and clinches.
Pippelsson slowing the pace effectively.
Pippelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekapekaredea avoids it.
Ekapekaredea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ekapekaredea wants the takedown. Pippelsson is fighting it off but Ekapekaredea persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pippelsson's guard against the cage.

Pippelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pippelsson wants to sweep here but Ekapekaredea controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekapekaredea passes Pippelsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pippelsson trying to hold on to Ekapekaredea's head to control him but Ekapekaredea postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippelsson is positioning himself well to prevent Ekapekaredea advancing to mount.
Pippelsson is refusing to be controlled, as Ekapekaredea sits in half guard.
Pippelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pippelsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pippelsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekapekaredea is working away from the top position though.

Pippelsson makes his way to full guard, as Ekapekaredea worked for a kimura.
Ekapekaredea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ekapekaredea trying to control the position from guard on top but Pippelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pippelsson is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glory Ekapekaredea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ekapekaredea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Ekapekaredea crashes against the mat.
Pippelsson is trying to control Ekapekaredea's posture but Ekapekaredea avoids it.
Ekapekaredea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pippelsson is looking to regain half guard here but Ekapekaredea keeps moving and retains side control.
Pippelsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pippelsson gets back to full guard.
Pippelsson managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pippelsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekapekaredea defends it easily.
Pippelsson is trying to control the position but Ekapekaredea postures up.

Pippelsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekapekaredea defends well.
Pippelsson controls Ekapekaredea momentarily but Ekapekaredea frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekapekaredea is looking to work some ground and pound but Pippelsson has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glory Ekapekaredea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pippelsson scores with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ekapekaredea. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pippelsson scores with a nice right hand.

Pippelsson tries to keep at a distance but Ekapekaredea has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ekapekaredea pulls guard.
Pippelsson stays in close to Ekapekaredea's body and controls the position.
Ekapekaredea wants to stand but Pippelsson is controlling the position.
Pippelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glory Ekapekaredea has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pippelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Pippelsson being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippelsson postures up in Ekapekaredea's guard and throws a big left but Ekapekaredea blocks it.
Pippelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ekapekaredea has wrist control.
Ekapekaredea keeping moving, preventing Pippelsson from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pippelsson lands a right hook to the body.
Pippelsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pippelsson misses with the combination.
Pippelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pippelsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekapekaredea takes one to the chin there.

Ekapekaredea closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pippelsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekapekaredea.
Pippelsson is holding on to half guard well.
Pippelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Pippelsson controlling the position for now.
Ekapekaredea prevents Pippelsson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pippelsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pippelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ekapekaredea wants to take a breather but Pippelsson is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekapekaredea needs to keep his hands up - Pippelsson had a free shot at his head there.
Pippelsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pippelsson lands a right hook to the body.

Pippelsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekapekaredea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pippelsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pippelsson looking for a guillotine here but Ekapekaredea defends easily.
Ekapekaredea is fighting to break Pippelsson's control of his arms but Pippelsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pelle Pippelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekapekaredea throws an elbow that misses. Pippelsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ekapekaredea's guard. Nice move by Pippelsson!

Ekapekaredea working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekapekaredea wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Pippelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekapekaredea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glory Ekapekaredea!