PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kippe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew King V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kippe
vs
King V

190 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
21
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kippe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew King V!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kippe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and King V counters with a takedown into side control.
Kippe is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kippe tries to bench press King V off him but King V keeps the position.
King V lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Josh Kippe's cut is getting worse.

King V tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King V is looking to take a break and control but Kippe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King V controls the position.
Kippe tries to bench press King V off him but King V keeps the position.

King V wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kippe, who protects the arm well.

King V is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kippe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King V wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kippe, who protects the arm well.
King V trying to control the action but Kippe is working from the bottom.
Kippe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kippe is thwarting King V's attempts to control the position.
King V is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kippe trying to mount his opponent but King V defends it.

Kippe seems to be working for a kimura but King V defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King V is trying to stand back up but Kippe is controlling him
King V wants to control but Kippe is keeping busy.
Kippe is pressing down on King V's thigh, looking to free his foot. King V is holding on for now.
Kippe is working hard here to advance position.
Kippe wants to advance to full mount but King V doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
King V is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippe stopping the sweep attempt from King V.
Kippe is pushing down on King V's leg trying to pass to half guard. King V is fighting to maintain full guard but Kippe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kippe works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kippe working for a guillotine from mount but King V is in no mood to give up.

Kippe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King V has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King V!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kippe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King V passes into side control.
Kippe tries to bench press King V off him but King V keeps the position.
Kippe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King V's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kippe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King V pulls his head out easily.
It looks like King V is going to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kippe is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! King V is tapping! Great win for Kippe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Kippe!
A victorious Josh Kippe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.