PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between EhKo Magana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neho Kipei (ranked 0 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.

Magana
vs
Kipei

190 cm
24
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Tokyo, EhKo Magana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kipei fails with a takedown attempt.

Magana closes the distance and clinches.

Magana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kipei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kipei is working Magana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kipei postures up in Magana's guard and throws a big left but Magana blocks it.
Magana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kipei is working Magana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kipei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magana has momentary wrist control but Kipei slips an elbow through the middle.
Kipei postures up in Magana's guard and throws a big left but Magana blocks it.
Kipei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magana is keeping the position for now.
Magana trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kipei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magana's head.
Kipei throwing strikes from guard but Magana blocks nicely.

Magana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kipei defends well.
Magana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kipei lands a couple of digs.
Magana is trying to keep Kipei in close.
Kipei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kipei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magana is looking for a triangle but Kipei pushes his legs off easily.
Kipei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kipei stands up over Magana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kipei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kipei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kipei landing some decent shots from guard.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kipei looking to pass the guard.
Magana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kipei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magana wants to sweep but no luck.
Kipei with a nice head shot there.
Kipei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei with a nice head shot there.
Magana is breathing heavily.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kipei is in close to Magana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Magana is looking for a triangle but Kipei pushes his legs off easily.
Magana looking to control.
Kipei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kipei advances to half guard.
Kipei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kipei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magana is trying to stand.
Magana wants to control but Kipei is keeping busy.
Kipei lands strikes from half guard.
Kipei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kipei drops an elbow to the side of Magana's head.
Kipei working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kipei prevents Magana from standing back up.
Magana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kipei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neho Kipei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kipei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kipei is in Magana's guard.
Kipei distracts Magana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kipei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kipei is in close to Magana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kipei is working Magana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kipei is in close to Magana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kipei is looking to work some ground and pound but Magana has wrist control.
Magana looking to control.
Kipei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kipei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kipei thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kipei stands up over Magana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kipei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magana's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kipei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kipei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kipei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kipei landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magana is on top in guard.
Magana wanted to stand there but Kipei had control of the position.
Neho Kipei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magana trying to control but Kipei is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magana tries to stand but Kipei is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. EhKo Magana wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kipei gets tackled into the cage by Magana. Magana maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magana drags the fight down to the ground.
Magana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magana trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.
Kipei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kipei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kipei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kipei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kipei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kipei landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kipei with a nice head shot there.
Magana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kipei is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magana is trying to control the position but Kipei postures up.
Kipei looking to pass the guard.
Kipei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kipei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kipei postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kipei is one step ahead there.
Magana wants to stand up but Kipei is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kipei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magana's head.
Kipei landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neho Kipei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kipei is fending him off so far but Magana persists. Nope, Kipei circles away and we're back to standing.

Kipei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magana to the mat! Magana manages to get full guard.
Kipei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magana striking off his back but it's not causing Kipei any problems.
Kipei cracks Magana with a solid left hand.
Kipei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kipei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kipei working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kipei is controlling him.
Kipei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magana looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kipei with a nice head shot there.
Kipei is working Magana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kipei distracts Magana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kipei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kipei tries to free his leg and advance position but Magana is retaining full guard.
Kipei is working Magana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kipei lands a couple of elbows.
Kipei wants to pass the guard but Magana is keeping the position.
Kipei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kipei cracks Magana with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kipei postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei postures up and lands a big shot to Magana's brow.
Kipei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kipei postures up and lands a big shot to Magana's brow.
Kipei tries to free his leg and advance position but Magana is retaining full guard.
Kipei throwing strikes from guard but Magana blocks nicely.
Kipei is looking to work some ground and pound but Magana has wrist control.
Magana is trying to keep Kipei in close.
Kipei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kipei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kipei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kipei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kipei scoring with some ground and pound.
Kipei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kipei distracts Magana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kipei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kipei works over Magana with some ground and pound from guard.
Magana trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.
Kipei landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei landing with the ground and pound.
Kipei tries to free his leg and advance position but Magana is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kipei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Magana with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neho Kipei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kipei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neho Kipei!
A pretty intense looking Neho Kipei took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.