PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Lipollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lipollis
vs
Andersson

183 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Behold The Beast

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 Helsinki, Enzo Lipollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a series of punches but Lipollis moves out of range.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Lipollis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lipollis clinches with his opponent.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis avoids a wild elbow strike from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Lipollis blocks with his arms.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipollis smiles and moves away.
Lipollis works over Andersson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Anders Andersson has been cut.
Andersson throws a head kick but Lipollis moves out of range.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Lipollis counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lipollis counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipollis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andersson closes the distance but Lipollis moves to the side
and Lipollis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lipollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lipollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Lipollis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andersson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lipollis.

That has opened up Anders Andersson's cut even more.
Lipollis connects with a body shot.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lipollis stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipollis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipollis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipollis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Lipollis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lipollis pushes Andersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lipollis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderssons head.
Lipollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The cut above Anders Andersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipollis pushes Andersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andersson up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis stalls.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersson or not.
Lipollis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lipollis on the inside.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipollis lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lipollis.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Lipollis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lipollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
Lipollis is leaning against Andersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lipollis pushes Andersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lipollis.
Andersson throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lipollis won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipollis.
Lipollis gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lipollis lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipollis scores with a shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Lipollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipollis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Lipollis.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lipollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipollis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Lipollis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anders Andersson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andersson clinches but Lipollis breaks the clinch
and Lipollis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lipollis looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Lipollis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lipollis.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipollis moves out of range easily.
Lipollis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lipollis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lipollis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Lipollis lands a body punch.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
Lipollis is leaning against Andersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lipollis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lipollis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Andersson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipollis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lipollis.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipollis has double underhooks.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lipollis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Lipollis finds it's way through Andersson's defenses.
Lipollis scores with a body shot.

Lipollis drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Lipollis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.
Lipollis lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipollis works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipollis gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis lands with a right to the head.
Lipollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lipollis has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis digs a right hand into Andersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersson's gas tank.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lipollis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson letting Lipollis take a breather here.
Lipollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lipollis walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lipollis.
Anders Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lipollis counter with a right hand.
Andersson wants to clinch but Lipollis slips to the side
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lipollis lands with a hook. Andersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipollis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson clinches but Lipollis breaks the clinch
and Lipollis counters with a nice uppercut.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipollis.
Enzo Lipollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lipollis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lipollis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lipollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.

Lipollis gets a clinch.
Lipollis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lipollis stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Still in the clinch, Lipollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lipollis pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Lipollis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots and misses
and Lipollis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
Lipollis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Enzo Lipollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lipollis lands a nice hook to Andersson's body. Andersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andersson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipollis moves out of range easily.
Lipollis tests Andersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enzo Lipollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipollis works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Lipollis blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Lipollis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anders Andersson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Andersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lipollis.
Andersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipollis moves out of range easily.
Andersson swings for the body but Lipollis moves out of range.
Andersson wants to clinch but Lipollis slips to the side
and Lipollis counters with a straight right hand.

Lipollis drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Andersson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Lipollis.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Lipollis keeps him there for the moment.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lipollis scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lipollis.
Lipollis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Lipollis on the inside.
Lipollis scores with a hook to the body.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipollis lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lipollis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipollis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipollis.
Lipollis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lipollis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipollis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis stalling in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson jumps guard but Lipollis stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Lipollis holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson misses with an elbow over the top.
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipollis works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Enzo Lipollis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lipollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Lipollis won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lipollis.
Andersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lipollis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lipollis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lipollis lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lipollis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a left hand.
Lipollis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lipollis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a body punch.
Lipollis lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lipollis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lipollis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lipollis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lipollis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Lipollis.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipollis smiles and moves away.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipollis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lipollis lands with a hook. Andersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andersson throws a combination. Lipollis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Lipollis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipollis connects with a looping right hand.
Anders Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Lipollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipollis 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Lipollis!