PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield comes to the ring accompanied by Just Close Your Eyes. Sipowicz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell. Gegard Sipowicz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holden Caufield's chin.

Caufield
vs
Sipowicz

185 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipowicz looks for a takedown but Caufield sprawls well.

Sipowicz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caufield sprawls well initially but Sipowicz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sipowicz prevents Caufield from improving his position.
Sipowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caufield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caufield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caufield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sipowicz is looking to stand up but Caufield won't let him.
Sipowicz won't allow Caufield to sweep him here.
Sipowicz postures up in Caufield's guard and throws a big left but Caufield blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sipowicz scores a takedown into full mount!
Caufield is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caufield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caufield is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sipowicz tries to stand and escape but Caufield is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield wants to get back to full guard but Sipowicz has mounted him!
Caufield is working to get back to half guard.
Caufield tries to hold on but Sipowicz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caufield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caufield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sipowicz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sipowicz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caufield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sipowicz is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.
Sipowicz stays in close to Caufield's body and controls the position.
Caufield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Caufield goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sipowicz turns into him and now he's in Caufield's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Sipowicz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Caufield looks for the body kick but Sipowicz saw that one coming.

Sipowicz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caufield looks to move to half guard but instead Sipowicz has passed into mount! Damn!
Caufield is trying to escape the mount.
Sipowicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caufield is looking to escape.
Caufield is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipowicz trying to control but Caufield is having none of it.
Caufield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sipowicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Caufield is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two 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.
Sipowicz wants to control the pace but Caufield is squirming around nicely.
Caufield is desperately trying to improve his position but Sipowicz has a good base and remains in mount.
Sipowicz controlling the pace for now.
Sipowicz prevents Caufield from getting the reversal.
Sipowicz trying to control but Caufield is having none of it.
Caufield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipowicz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caufield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield wants to hold on but Sipowicz pushes him away.
Caufield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caufield tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sipowicz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Caufield is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caufield is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Sipowicz 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sipowicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caufield but Caufield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sipowicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Caufield has his takedown stuffed
and Sipowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caufield misses with a takedown
and Sipowicz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Caufield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sipowicz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caufield is looking to sweep but instead, Sipowicz has passed into half guard.
Caufield is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield is looking to improve his position.
Caufield wants to control but Sipowicz is keeping busy.
Sipowicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Caufield is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caufield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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.
Caufield wants to hit a switch here but Sipowicz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caufield there!
Caufield is working to get back to half guard.
Sipowicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sipowicz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield is working to get back to half guard.
Sipowicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Caufield is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Sipowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sipowicz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Sipowicz!