PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sipatra (ranked 4356 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Jay Badman (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.

Sipatra
vs
Badman

188 cm
25
184
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
184
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Sipatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Badman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipatra wants to clinch up but Badman keeps it at a distance.
Badman looks for a takedown but Sipatra sprawls well.

Sipatra moves into range and clinches up with Badman.

Sipatra gets control of Badman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sipatra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sipatra is trying to control the position but Badman postures up.
Sipatra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badman is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sipatra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sipatra wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sipatra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badman.
Badman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sipatra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sipatra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badman as he avoids it easily.
Badman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sipatra throws a quick counter head kick but Badman was just out of range.
Sipatra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badman.
Sipatra lands a head kick. Badman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sipatra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sipatra tries for a takedown but Badman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sipatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badman has managed to clinch.

Badman decides to pull guard.
Sipatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sipatra prevents Badman from getting back to his feet.
Sipatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Badman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sipatra stands and throws Badman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sipatra misses with the ground and pound.

Sipatra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Badman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sipatra's guard! Nice work there by Badman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipatra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badman.
Sipatra trying to control the position.
Badman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sipatra keeping full guard, as Badman tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sipatra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Sipatra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sipatra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badman manages to get himself to full guard.

Badman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sipatra is one step ahead there.
Badman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Badman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Sipatra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Badman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sipatra tries to clinch there but Badman circles away.
Badman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sipatra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badman catches Sipatra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badman blocks a leg kick.
Badman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sipatra sprawls well. Sipatra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sipatra was well out of range. Poor timing from Badman.
Sipatra scores with a head kick. Badman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jay Badman has been cut.
Sipatra tries to clinch up but Badman circles away and keeps his distance.

Sipatra clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipatra has Badman pressed against the cage.
Badman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sipatra has Badman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Badman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Badman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sipatra avoids the damage to the body.
Badman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sipatra is looking for a takedown.

Sipatra breaks from the clinch.
Sipatra leaves Badman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Sipatra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Badman.
Sipatra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badman is looking for the big counter here.
Sipatra shoots in looking for a takedown but Badman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sipatra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sipatra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badman pinned against the cage. Badman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sipatra shoots in looking for a takedown. Badman tries to sprawl out of it but Sipatra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sipatra tries to clinch but Badman is having none of it.
Badman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sipatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badman.
Nice sprawl there from Sipatra as Badman shoots in.
Badman misses with a takedown

and Sipatra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Badman scores with a shot to the side of Sipatra's head.
Badman trying to stall but Sipatra improves his position.
Sipatra leaning against his opponent.

Badman successfully pulls guard.
Badman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Badman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sipatra controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipatra wants to control from the top but Badman keeps moving.

Sipatra stands up from Badman's guard - Sipatra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Badman misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sipatra rushes Badman and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sipatra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Badman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Badman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Badman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A combination from Sipatra does no damage.
Badman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Sipatra moves into the clinch.

Sipatra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sipatra leaves Badman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sipatra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Badman manages to circle out of the way.
Sipatra throws out a powerful jab.
Sipatra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sipatra is fending him off so far but Badman persists. Nope, Sipatra circles away and we're back to standing.
Sipatra dives in for a single leg takedown but Badman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sipatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sipatra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Badman jumps guard and drags Sipatra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sipatra's guard.

Badman prevents Sipatra from getting back to his feet.
Badman postures up in Sipatra's guard and throws a big left but Sipatra blocks it.
Sipatra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sipatra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Badman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Badman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sipatra being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Badman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sipatra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Badman has managed to get both his arms back between Sipatra's legs - danger averted.
Badman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badman fails with a takedown attempt.

Badman has closed the distance and engaged Sipatra in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Badman.
Badman jumps guard but Sipatra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sipatra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Sipatra breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipatra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sipatra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sipatra.

Sipatra has managed to clinch.
Sipatra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sipatra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badman pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Sipatra

and Badman counters by moving into the clinch.

Sipatra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sipatra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sipatra throws a head kick but Badman moves out of range.
Badman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Badman.
I think Badman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Sipatra!