PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reece Kipper (ranked 4439 p4p, 5943 weight class) and Peri McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peri McMahon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kipper
vs
McMahon

200 cm
24
170
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
25
176
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Kipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peri McMahon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMahon wants it to stay on the feet.
Kipper tries to clinch up.
Kipper dives in for a single leg takedown but McMahon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McMahon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kipper looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Kipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMahon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McMahon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMahon misses with some punches.
Kipper blocks an uppercut.
McMahon throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMahon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kippers head.
Kipper blocks an uppercut.
Kipper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kipper pulls guard effortlessly.
Kipper is pulling down on McMahon's head to control his posture.
McMahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kipper is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipper looking for a sweep. Not yet Kipper, not yet.
McMahon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McMahon looking to sit in guard and control but Kipper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kipper wants to control from the top but McMahon keeps moving.
Kipper works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McMahon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kipper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McMahon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kipper lands with a punch from half guard.
Kipper is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kipper in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kipper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kipper is working for a kimura but McMahon is defending it quite comfortably.
McMahon wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

Kipper instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kipper.
Kipper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kipper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMahon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kipper goes for a takedown attempt but McMahon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kipper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McMahon blocks a head kick by Kipper.

Kipper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McMahon is trying to maintain the position but Kipper is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kipper stalling.
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 Reece Kipper will probably get the nod.
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.

Kipper dives in for a single leg takedown but McMahon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kipper.
Kipper blocking some punches.
McMahon lands an uppercut.
Kipper blocking some punches.
McMahon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMahon misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMahon.
Kipper blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMahon.
Kipper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMahon has a couple of punches blocked by Kipper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMahon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMahon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kipper goes for a takedown in the clinch but McMahon prevents it.
McMahon lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMahon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon pushes Kipper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kipper wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Kipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kipper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMahon working aggressively here.
McMahon lands with a right to the head.
Kipper has McMahon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMahon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kipper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McMahon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McMahon lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMahon.
McMahon has a couple of punches blocked by Kipper.
McMahon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kipper backwards.
McMahon stops a takedown attempt from Kipper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMahon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McMahon fails to land.
McMahon gets underhooks to prevent Kipper's takedown attempt.
McMahon misses with some punches.
McMahon scores with a shot to the side of Kipper's head.
McMahon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMahon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kipper.
McMahon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMahon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMahon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kipper backwards.
A short uppercut from McMahon.
McMahon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kipper.
McMahon lands with a short shot to the head.
McMahon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMahon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kipper uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMahon lands with a left to the head.
McMahon gets through Kipper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMahon scores with a shoulder strike.

Kipper is rocked!
A short right from McMahon.
Oh Kipper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from McMahon fails to land.
Kipper blocking some punches.
McMahon misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipper drops down looking for an ankle pick but McMahon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kipper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from McMahon as Kipper shoots in.
And McMahon tries to counter it with a takedown but Kipper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kipper seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from McMahon as Kipper shoots in.
McMahon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kipper.
Kipper fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon slaps away a takedown attempt from Kipper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kipper dives in and grabs McMahon's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMahon pushes down on Kipper's head and hops out.
Kipper moves in looking to clinch but McMahon pushes him off.
McMahon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMahon wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kipper is defended easily by McMahon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peri McMahon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kipper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kipper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMahon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McMahon blocks a head kick by Kipper.
McMahon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kipper defends it well.
McMahon moves out of range of the body kick.
Kipper dives in and grabs McMahon's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMahon pushes down on Kipper's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kipper tries to close the distance and clinch but McMahon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kipper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Kipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kipper is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon avoids the head kick by Kipper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kipper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMahon leaves Kipper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMahon with the counter takedown but Kipper avoids it easily.
Kipper tries to clinch but McMahon moves out of range.
And McMahon tries to counter it with a takedown but Kipper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McMahon leaves Kipper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
McMahon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kipper.
Kipper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMahon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMahon with the counter takedown but Kipper avoids it easily.
Kipper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peri McMahon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from McMahon as Kipper shoots in.
McMahon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And McMahon tries to counter it with a takedown but Kipper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kipper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMahon defends it nicely.
Kipper tries to clinch there but McMahon circles away.
McMahon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kipper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McMahon controlling the position well.
Kipper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McMahon is trying to control but can't.
McMahon is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon is looking to control Kipper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMahon avoid being mounted?
McMahon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McMahon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kipper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMahon circles away from the clinch attempt

and McMahon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kipper's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peri McMahon.
I think McMahon 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peri McMahon!
During a confident post fight interview, Peri McMahon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Reece Kipper was interviewed post fight and said 'i tired my hardest, i will get back in the gym and be back.'.