PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick sanfillipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Chipidris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nick sanfillipo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick sanfillipo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

sanfillipo
vs
Chipidris

188 cm
21
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick sanfillipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Chipidris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

sanfillipo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chipidris did well to prevent sanfillipo getting side control.

Chipidris is defending against the submission attempts here by sanfillipo.
Chipidris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chipidris blocking the ground and pound attempt from sanfillipo.
Chipidris tries to roll over but sanfillipo keeps him under control.
Chipidris regains full guard. Nicely done.
sanfillipo thows a big elbow that misses.
Chipidris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chipidris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sanfillipo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

sanfillipo gets a takedown into half guard.
Chipidris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chipidris works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as sanfillipo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
sanfillipo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
sanfillipo looking to sit in guard and control but Chipidris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
sanfillipo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chipidris postures up in sanfillipo's guard and throws a big left but sanfillipo blocks it.
Chipidris trying to control the position from guard on top but sanfillipo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chipidris looking to pass the guard.
sanfillipo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
sanfillipo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chipidris pinned against the cage. Chipidris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
sanfillipo shoots in for a double leg but Chipidris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
sanfillipo is breathing heavily.

Chipidris drives through with a takedown into guard.
sanfillipo keeping moving, preventing Chipidris from controlling successfully.
sanfillipo wants to sweep but no luck.
Chipidris trying to control the position from guard on top but sanfillipo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanfillipo wants to sweep but no luck.
sanfillipo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chipidris is looking to advance position but sanfillipo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
sanfillipo lands a big shot there that rocks Chipidris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chipidris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chipidris tries to hold on but sanfillipo postures up.
sanfillipo moves to take his opponent's back.
Chipidris wants to control his opponent's hands but sanfillipo gets his hands free.

That's four 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.
sanfillipo struggling to land strikes to the head as Chipidris covers up.

sanfillipo looking for the choke but no joy.
sanfillipo gets his hands free as Chipidris looks to control.
Chipidris tries to escape the position.
sanfillipo struggling to keep hold of the position.
sanfillipo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

sanfillipo is working for a rear naked choke. Chipidris is not defending it well and sanfillipo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chipidris refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chipidris's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick sanfillipo!