PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantine Kacema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lippencot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacema comes to the cage accompanied by Efegei Efegei. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kacema
vs
Lippencot

172 cm
19
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantine Kacema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Lippencot!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lippencot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kacema misses with a hook. Lippencot ducked under it nicely.
Lippencot lands a right hook to the body.
Kacema misses with a wild body shot.

Lippencot drops Kacema with a beautiful combination! Kacema stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lippencot is looking for the KO!

It looks like Konstantine Kacema has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lippencot throws a hook but Kacema blocks it.
Kacema tries to clinch but Lippencot moves out of range.
Lippencot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lippencot moves away from the strike by Kacema.
Lippencot misses with a straight left.
Lippencot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lippencot misses with a straight left.
Lippencot throws a series of punches but Kacema moves out of range.
Lippencot moves out of range of the strikes.
Kacema throws a body punch but Lippencot moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacema lands with a nice body punch.
Lippencot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kacema misses the shot to the body.
Lippencot misses with a straight right.
Lippencot scores with a three punch combo!
Kacema misses with a combination
and Lippencot counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kacema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lippencot, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kacema tries to work over Lippencot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lippencot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kacema backwards.
Lippencot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lippencot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lippencot.
Lippencot lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lippencot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lippencot effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lippencot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lippencot lands a shot to the body.
Lippencot is trying to stall.
Lippencot is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kacema has denied him.
Kacema manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lippencot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kacema is leaning against Lippencot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kacema misses with a punch to the body.
Lippencot prevents a body shot from Kacema.

Lippencot breaks the clinch.
Kacema misses with a shot to the body
and Lippencot counters with a three punch combo that has Kacema backing up. Kacema nods at Lippencot to acknowledge the strikes.

Konstantine Kacema's cut is getting worse.
Kacema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lippencot.
Kacema thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacema throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lippencot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kacema slips a straight right by Lippencot.
Lippencot moves away from the strike by Kacema.
Lippencot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kacema cracks a nice hook into Lippencot's ribs.
Lippencot scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Lippencot.
Lippencot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kacema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kacema lands with a shot to the body.
Lippencot throws a series of punches but Kacema moves out of range.
Lippencot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kacema circles away quickly and effectively.
Kacema throws a jab but it's blocked by Lippencot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kacema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lippencot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lippencot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kacema counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lippencot misses with a two punch combination.
Lippencot looks to land a combination but Kacema avoids it well.
Lippencot just misses with a punch to the body.
Lippencot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Konstantine Kacema's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lippencot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kacema.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lippencot takes a swing at Kacema's ribcage but misses.
Lippencot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lippencot counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Lippencot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantine Kacema's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lippencot lands with a shot to the body.
Lippencot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kacema.
Kacema shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lippencot as he jumps to the side.
Lippencot fails to land with a series of punches.
Lippencot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kacema fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lippencot avoids it really well and circles away.
Kacema misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacema takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lippencot slips a jab from Kacema.
A big right from Kacema misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippencot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lippencot catches Kacema with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hans Lippencot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kacema swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lippencot moves out of range as Kacema strikes.
Kacema wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lippencot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kacema shoots for a takedown but Lippencot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantine Kacema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lippencot throws a series of punches but Kacema moves out of range.
Lippencot dodges the punch combination from Kacema.
No joy there for Lippencot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kacema misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot misses with a body shot.
Kacema throws a sloppy body shot
and Lippencot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kacema scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kacema scores with a hook to the body. Lippencot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kacema fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lippencot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kacema defending well as Lippencot loads up on a big left hand.
Kacema keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kacema thuds a left hand into Lippencot's body.
Lippencot is breathing heavily.
Lippencot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kacema connects with a right hand. Lippencot shakes it off.
Hans Lippencot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lippencot ducks under a wild hook from Kacema.
Lippencot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kacema darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Hans Lippencot has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacema throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lippencot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kacema fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hans Lippencot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kacema tries to bum rush Lippencot with a series of wild strikes but Lippencot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantine Kacema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lippencot's corner calls for a 1-2. Lippencot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kacema scores with a shot to the body.
Lippencot lunges at Kacema with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kacema's hand.
Kacema throws a hook to the side of Lippencot's head but Lippencot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lippencot throws out a loose jab but Kacema uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Kacema does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lippencot.
Kacema lands with a nice combination. Lippencot backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lippencot misses with a two punch combination.
Kacema misses with a series of wild punches.
Lippencot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lippencot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kacema throws out the jab.
Kacema closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kacema throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lippencot was covering up waiting for the punch and Kacema finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lippencot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kacema trying to control but Lippencot is working from the bottom.
Kacema with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantine Kacema dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lippencot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lippencot. Kacema does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lippencot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kacema.
Kacema cracks Lippencot with an open hand slap.
Lippencot lands with a shot to the body.
Lippencot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lippencot throws a right hand that Kacema ducks under and follows up with a left that Kacema also avoids with ease.
Lippencot swings for the body but Kacema moves out of range.
Lippencot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kacema has time to react.
Lippencot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lippencot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kacema counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kacema scores with a hook.
Lippencot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacema misses the shot to the body.
Lippencot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lippencot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kacema swings for the body but Lippencot moves out of range.
Kacema throws an overhand right that lands on Lippencot's shoulder, as Lippencot tries to avoid the shot.
Lippencot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kacema finds it's way round the side to connect with Lippencot's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Lippencot as he connects with a hook.
Kacema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kacema swings for the body but Lippencot moves out of range.
Kacema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kacema looks to score with a jab to the body but Lippencot is just out of range.
Kacema's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kacema duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kacema tries to clinch up but Lippencot circles away and keeps his distance.
Lippencot digs a good hook to Kacema's body.
Lippencot just misses with a punch to the body.
Kacema scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kacema throws a shot from downtown. Lippencot moves away and avoids it.
Lippencot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lippencot throws a shot from downtown. Kacema moves away and avoids it.
Lippencot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kacema lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kacema missing with a left hand there. Lippencot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kacema is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lippencot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacema connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lippencot throws a hook but Kacema blocks it.
Lippencot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kacema is just out of range.
Kacema keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kacema lands a body shot.
Lippencot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lippencot misses with a shot to the body
and Kacema counters with a nice body shot.
Lippencot lands a slapping body shot.
Kacema missing with a left hand there. Lippencot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kacema swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lippencot counters with a three punch combo that has Kacema backing up. Kacema nods at Lippencot to acknowledge the strikes.
Kacema takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lippencot thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kacema throws a hook but Lippencot avoids it easily.
Lippencot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kacema was well out of range. Poor timing from Lippencot.
Kacema ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lippencot throws a right hand that Kacema ducks under and follows up with a left that Kacema also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Kacema misses
and Lippencot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kacema throws a series of punches but Lippencot moves out of range.
Kacema throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lippencot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lippencot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kacema connects with a body shot.
Kacema slips a jab and a cross from Lippencot.
Lippencot slips a jab from Kacema.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantine Kacema showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kacema has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantine Kacema!