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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas King (ranked 4252 p4p, 4236 weight class) and Clyde Jipper (ranked 449 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clyde Jipper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jipper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King shoots for a takedown but Jipper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King shoots in and drives through. Jipper sprawls well.
Jipper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King wants to get back to full guard but Jipper has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to lock up and control but Jipper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jipper prevents King from getting the reversal.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Jipper landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working to try and regain half guard.
King tries to lock up and control but Jipper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jipper with a couple of short strikes.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
King is controlling Jipper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jipper uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Jipper trying to control but King is having none of it.
King tries to lock up and control but Jipper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but Jipper postures up.
King is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jipper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jipper punishing his opponent with strikes.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jipper landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King has his hands clasped together around Jipper's back. He's all about the action.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King has a hand on Jipper's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jipper takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
King is trying to stand up.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jipper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is positioning himself well to prevent Jipper advancing to mount.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jipper wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
King gets back to full guard.
King looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Jipper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jipper misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jipper manages to get to full guard.
King is looking to stand up but Jipper won't let him.
Jipper looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King tries to stand but Jipper is controlling from the bottom.
Jipper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to stand but Jipper is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King fails with the takedown.
Jipper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King misses with a takedown
and Jipper moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jipper has clasped his hands together around King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
King regains half guard.
Jipper is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get to full guard but Jipper has control of the leg.
King desperately trying to maintain half guard.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
King is looking to improve his position.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jipper.
Clyde Jipper has got the better of the ground game so far.
King gets back to full guard.
King trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jipper escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
King is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jipper is controlling him well.
King tries to buck Jipper off but Jipper is having none of it.
King tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jipper is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy King right now.
King fending off the submission attempt from Jipper.
King tries to escape the position.
Well, with Jipper on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before King is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
King wants to control but Jipper is having none of it.
King regains half guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King tries to roll over but Jipper keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clyde Jipper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jipper fails to land the takedown.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jipper tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jipper to the ground. Jipper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jipper slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jipper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jipper gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to pass the guard but Jipper is keeping the position.
Jipper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jipper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Jipper keeps moving and retains side control.
Jipper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jipper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is looking for a sweep.
Jipper is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Jipper crashes against the mat.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Jipper keeps moving and retains side control.
King wants to control but Jipper postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jipper wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King looking for a sweep but Jipper has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jipper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
King taking shots to the head.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King blocking the ground and pound.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jipper lands a nice shot to the head.
Jipper controlling from mount.
King tries to hold on but Jipper pushes him away.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jipper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Jipper postures up.
King keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jipper is working away from the top position though.
Jipper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King pushes Jipper off looking to stand but Jipper dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clyde Jipper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jipper slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Jipper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jipper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Clyde Jipper!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Clyde Jipper!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Clyde Jipper!
Clyde Jipper wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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