PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hippolati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamina Ballerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippolati comes to the cage accompanied by Monster Mash. Ballerina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Gayest Song Ever. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hippolati
vs
Ballerina

177 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Hippolati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamina Ballerina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ballerina with that takedown attempt.
Hippolati thuds a left hand into Ballerina's body.
Ballerina shoots for a double leg takedown but Hippolati sprawls well. He's pushed Ballerina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hippolati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballerina.
Ballerina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hippolati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hippolati. No joy for Ballerina on that attempt.
Jesse Hippolati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamina Ballerina.
Hippolati lands a nice shot that snaps Ballerina's head back.

Hippolati gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballerina tries to pull guard but Hippolati holds him up against the cage and eventually Ballerina drops back down to his feet.
Hippolati lands a left hand.
Hippolati pushes Ballerina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballerina wants a takedown.
Hippolati lands with a right to the head.
Hippolati looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballerina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hippolati fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ballerina shoots in for a double leg but Hippolati sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballerina dodges the punch combination from Hippolati.
Hippolati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippolati pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hippolati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ballerina tries to keep at a distance but Hippolati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballerina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hippolati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ballerina goes for a takedown attempt but Hippolati pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hippolati misses with a few strikes there.
Hippolati tries to clinch up but Ballerina circles away and keeps his distance.
Hippolati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Hippolati misses.
Ballerina needs to keep his hands up - Hippolati had a free shot at his head there.
Hippolati shoots in but Ballerina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballerina has his takedown stuffed

and Hippolati moves into the clinch.
Ballerina tries to pull guard but Hippolati holds him up against the cage and eventually Ballerina drops back down to his feet.
Ballerina looking for a takedown.
Hippolati pushes Ballerina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippolati lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hippolati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballerina slips a jab and a cross from Hippolati.

Ballerina gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hippolati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ballerina prevents Hippolati from escaping the position.
Hippolati is breathing heavily.
Ballerina trying to control the position but Hippolati is working away.
Hippolati is trying to control Ballerina's posture but Ballerina avoids it.
Hippolati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hippolati wants to control but Ballerina postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hippolati takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hippolati wants to control but Ballerina postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hippolati moves in looking to clinch but Ballerina pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballerina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballerina has his takedown stuffed
and Hippolati counters with a body kick.
Ballerina tries for a takedown but Hippolati circles away easily
and Hippolati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hippolati swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballerina.
Ballerina tries for a takedown but Hippolati circles away easily

and Hippolati counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballerina pulls Hippolati in to control the position.
Hippolati wants to stand and escape but instead Ballerina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballerina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballerina tries to stand but Hippolati is controlling from the bottom.

Hippolati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippolati wants to sweep but no luck.

Ballerina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ballerina gets to his feet. Hippolati looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ballerina shoots and misses
and Hippolati counters with a three punch combo that has Ballerina backing up. Ballerina nods at Hippolati to acknowledge the strikes.
Ballerina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ballerina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hippolati to the mat! Hippolati manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hippolati wants to get back to his feet but Ballerina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ballerina wants to control from the top but Hippolati keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballerina won't allow Hippolati to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Hippolati dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Hippolati as Ballerina shoots in.
Ballerina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hippolati's waist but Hippolati gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballerina off to one side.
Hippolati's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hippolati duly obliges.
No luck for Ballerina with that takedown attempt.
Jesse Hippolati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamina Ballerina.
Hippolati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballerina.
Ballerina has a takedown stuffed.
Jesse Hippolati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hippolati looks to land a combination but Ballerina avoids it well.
Hippolati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hippolati throws a looping overhand right but Ballerina ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballerina shoots in for a double leg but Hippolati sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballerina closes the distance and clinches up with Hippolati, looking for a takedown. Ballerina pushes Hippolati against the cage but Hippolati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hippolati shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballerina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hippolati stopping the sweep attempt from Ballerina.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hippolati drops back looking for a leg! Ballerina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ballerina manages to kick Hippolati off! Hippolati jumps back into Ballerina's guard.
Ballerina keeping moving, preventing Hippolati from controlling successfully.
Hippolati looking to pass the guard.
Ballerina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ballerina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hippolati is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hippolati wants to stand but Ballerina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hippolati wants to control from the top but Ballerina keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ballerina tries for a takedown but Hippolati circles away easily
and Hippolati counters with a stiff right hand.
Hippolati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ballerina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Ballerina decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hippolati to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballerina with a poor takedown

and Hippolati counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ballerina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hippolati.
Hippolati wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballerina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hippolati fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hippolati.
Ballerina shoots and misses
and Hippolati counters with a series of strikes. Ballerina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ballerina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamina Ballerina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballerina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hippolati sprawls well. Hippolati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballerina gets slowly back to his feet.
Hippolati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hippolati wants it to stay on the feet.

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 two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hippolati as Ballerina shoots in.
Hippolati tries to clinch there but Ballerina circles away.
Hippolati scores with a three punch combo!
Ballerina has a takedown stuffed.
Ballerina shoots for a takedown but Hippolati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hippolati misses with a double jab.
Ballerina shoots in but Hippolati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballerina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hippolati pinned against the cage. Hippolati gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballerina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hippolati sprawls well. Hippolati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballerina gets slowly back to his feet.

Hippolati has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Hippolati dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hippolati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ballerina fails with a takedown attempt.
Hippolati misses with a takedown attempt - Ballerina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballerina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hippolati counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ballerina!
Hippolati tries to control but Ballerina wriggling away.
Ballerina sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ballerina trying to control from the bottom.
Hippolati wants to stand up but Ballerina is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ballerina kicks off Hippolati and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballerina tries for a takedown but Hippolati circles away easily

and Hippolati counters with a takedown into side control.
Jesse Hippolati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamina Ballerina.

Hippolati decides to stand back up.
Hippolati tries to clinch but Ballerina moves out of range.
Ballerina avoids the body shot from Hippolati.
Ballerina dodges the punch combination from Hippolati.
Ballerina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hippolati counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hippolati gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ballerina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hippolati avoids it really well and circles away.
Hippolati misses with a few strikes there.
Ballerina looks for a takedown but Hippolati sprawls well.
Hippolati misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballerina keeps the fight on the outside.
Hippolati defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballerina.
Hippolati scores with a hook to the body. Ballerina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hippolati connects with the punch.
Hippolati throws a series of punches but Ballerina moves out of range.
Ballerina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hippolati's waist but Hippolati gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballerina off to one side.
Hippolati lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hippolati stuffs the takedown.
Ballerina has his takedown stuffed
and Hippolati counters with a two punch combo.
Hippolati lands a jab-cross combination.
Ballerina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hippolati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hippolati has a couple of punches blocked by Ballerina.
Ballerina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hippolati pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hippolati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ballerina, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballerina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hippolati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hippolati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hippolati.
Ballerina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hippolati shoots in for a takedown but Ballerina shows good takedown defense.
Hippolati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballerina.
Ballerina has his takedown stuffed
and Hippolati counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballerina has his takedown stuffed

and Hippolati counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ballerina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hippolati just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hippolati lands a shoulder strike.
Hippolati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballerina has him pressed against the cage.
Ballerina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballerina is working for takedown but Hippolati is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hippolati manages to break the clinch.
Ballerina shoots and misses
and Hippolati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballerina fails with the takedown
and Hippolati counters with a three punch combo that has Ballerina backing up. Ballerina nods at Hippolati to acknowledge the strikes.
Ballerina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hippolati counters with a stiff right hand.
Hippolati looks to land a combination. Ballerina sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ballerina has his takedown stuffed

and Hippolati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hippolati is looking to control Ballerina's arms but Ballerina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hippolati has his back to the cage.
Benjamina Ballerina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ballerina pulls guard.
Ballerina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hippolati stays in close to Ballerina's body and controls the position.
Jesse Hippolati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ballerina looking for a guillotine here but Hippolati defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Hippolati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hippolati 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Hippolati!