PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lepinakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Pimputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pimputa has chosen Hangar 18 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lepinakov
vs
Pimputa

170 cm
22
214 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

GTi - MTG Divine
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Lepinakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guido Pimputa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepinakov slips a jab and a cross from Pimputa.

Pimputa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lepinakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pimputa trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
Pimputa distracts Lepinakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lepinakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lepinakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepinakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pimputa.
Pimputa with a nice head shot there.
Pimputa looking to pass the guard.

Lepinakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lepinakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pimputa throwing strikes but missing.
Lepinakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pimputa won't allow Lepinakov to sweep him here.

Lepinakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lepinakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pimputa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pimputa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pimputa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pimputa showed some decent athleticism there.
Lepinakov taking some punishment here, with Pimputa in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lepinakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pimputa pulls his head out easily.
Lepinakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pimputa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pimputa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lepinakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pimputa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lepinakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov is looking to take a break and control but Pimputa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pimputa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimputa landing rabbit punches to the side of Lepinakov's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

Lepinakov is working for a kimura but Pimputa is defending it quite comfortably.
Pimputa is trying to maintain the position but Lepinakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pimputa wants to improve his position but Lepinakov is controlling well.
Lepinakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pimputa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pimputa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lepinakov sprawls well initially but Pimputa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lepinakov actively working from the bottom here.

Lepinakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pimputa pulls his head out easily.
Lepinakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pimputa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lepinakov is on top in guard.

Lepinakov has gone for a leg lock! Pimputa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lepinakov's guard.
Lepinakov is breathing heavily.
Lepinakov keeping moving, preventing Pimputa from controlling successfully.
Lepinakov controls Pimputa momentarily but Pimputa frees himself.
Pimputa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lepinakov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pimputa is on top in guard.

Lepinakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pimputa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pimputa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pimputa stands up over Lepinakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pimputa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepinakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimputa throwing strikes from guard but Lepinakov blocks nicely.

Lepinakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pimputa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pimputa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pimputa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pimputa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lepinakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guido Pimputa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lepinakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pimputa scores with a takedown into Lepinakov's guard.

Lepinakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pimputa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lepinakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Lepinakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pimputa's guard.
Pimputa controls Lepinakov momentarily but Lepinakov frees himself.
Lepinakov won't allow Pimputa to sweep him here.
Lepinakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pimputa is keeping the position for now.
Pimputa pulls Lepinakov in close to his closed guard and prevents Lepinakov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pimputa keeping moving, preventing Lepinakov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepinakov stopping the sweep attempt from Pimputa.
Lepinakov slips nicely into half guard.
Pimputa trying to control here.
Pimputa moves into full guard.
Lepinakov wants to control from the top but Pimputa keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Pimputa trying to keep a closed guard but Lepinakov is proving a slippery customer.
Pimputa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Lepinakov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pimputa looking for a sweep. Not yet Pimputa, not yet.
Pimputa working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pimputa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pimputa is breathing heavily.
Lepinakov working a defensive guard here.
Lepinakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimputa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lepinakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pimputa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepinakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lepinakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pimputa is one step ahead there.
Pimputa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lepinakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lepinakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pimputa passes Lepinakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lepinakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lepinakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lepinakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pimputa defends well.
Lepinakov keeping moving, preventing Pimputa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimputa landing some decent shots from guard.
Pimputa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guido Pimputa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pimputa trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.

Lepinakov working for a triangle but Pimputa defends it easily.
Lepinakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pimputa's guard.
Pimputa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lepinakov trying to control but Pimputa is working from the bottom.
Pimputa controls Lepinakov momentarily but Lepinakov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guido Pimputa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lepinakov fails with the takedown

and Pimputa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lepinakov's guard now.
Lepinakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pimputa wants to get back to full guard.
Lepinakov trying to pass the guard but Pimputa defending well.
Pimputa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lepinakov moves nicely into side control.

Lepinakov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pimputa is not content to let Lepinakov control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lepinakov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pimputa is trying to control Lepinakov's posture but Lepinakov avoids it.
Pimputa tries to bench press Lepinakov off him but Lepinakov keeps the position.
Pimputa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lepinakov's best efforts.

Lepinakov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pimputa sees it coming and defends easily.
Lepinakov prevents Pimputa from improving his position.
Luke Lepinakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lepinakov seems to be working for a kimura but Pimputa defends the submission attempt.

Pimputa is defending against the submission attempts here by Lepinakov.
Pimputa is looking to control Lepinakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pimputa avoid being mounted?

Lepinakov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pimputa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lepinakov is looking for a kimura but Pimputa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lepinakov to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lepinakov misses with a takedown attempt

and Pimputa counters with a shoot takedown. Lepinakov fights it but they end up in guard.
Pimputa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lepinakov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lepinakov working for a triangle but Pimputa defends it easily.

Lepinakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pimputa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Pimputa thows a big elbow that misses.
Pimputa lands a couple of digs.

Lepinakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pimputa defends well.
Pimputa passes Lepinakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lepinakov manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Pimputa is pushing down on Lepinakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lepinakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Pimputa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pimputa wants to take a breather but Lepinakov is having none of it.
Pimputa lands strikes from half guard.

Lepinakov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pimputa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lepinakov has his takedown stuffed

and Pimputa counters with a single leg into guard. Lepinakov didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lepinakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lepinakov keeping moving, preventing Pimputa from controlling successfully.

Lepinakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guido Pimputa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pimputa's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Pimputa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pimputa 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Pimputa!