PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Lipollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Enzo Lipollis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lipollis
vs
Desper

183 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Lipollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

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

Lipollis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desper, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipollis.

Desper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lipollis throws a series of punches but Desper avoids them all with ease.
Desper misses with a head kick.
Lipollis misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lipollis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lipollis.
Desper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipollis smiles and moves away.
Desper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lipollis.
Lipollis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desper misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Lipollis misses.
Lipollis throws a hook to the side of Desper's head but Desper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desper misses with a double jab
and Lipollis counters with a series of strikes. Desper will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lipollis prevents Desper from breaking the clinch.
Desper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Desper missing with knees to the body.
Lipollis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Despers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Desper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lipollis can't do much from the bottom here.
Desper is looking to take a break and control but Lipollis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lipollis tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Desper scoring with punches and elbows.
Lipollis is trying to improve his position.

Desper tries for a kimura but Lipollis is defending well.
Desper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis is looking to reverse the position.
Desper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Desper wants to control but Lipollis is keeping him busy.
Desper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lipollis's legs.
Lipollis tries to bench press Desper off him but Desper keeps the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lipollis is looking to clinch.
Lipollis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Desper moves out of range as Lipollis strikes.
Lipollis looks to land a combination. Desper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lipollis walks into a left hand.
Lipollis lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desper takes a swing at Lipollis's ribcage but misses.
Lipollis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Desper looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desper swings for the body but Lipollis moves out of range.
Desper takes a swing at Lipollis's ribcage but misses.
Lipollis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lipollis.
A nice combination there by Lipollis.
Lipollis throws a body punch but Desper moves out of range.
Desper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lipollis counters with a straight right hand.
Lipollis tries to bum rush Desper with a series of wild strikes but Desper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Lipollis.
Desper throws a hook but Lipollis blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Lipollis.
Lipollis punishes Desper's body with a nice straight punch.

Desper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lipollis's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipollis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lipollis is trying to maintain the position but Desper is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desper is looking to advance position but Lipollis won't allow it.
Lipollis is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desper lands strikes from half guard.
Lipollis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Desper.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Lipollis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Lipollis. No joy for Desper on that attempt.
Lipollis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipollis lands a right hook to the body.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lipollis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lipollis slips a jab from Desper.
Enzo Lipollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Desper lands a right hook to the body.
Desper avoids the body shot from Lipollis.
Enzo Lipollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipollis tests Desper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lipollis looks to land a left hand but Desper moved out of range nicely.
Lipollis leaves Desper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Desper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lipollis.
Desper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lipollis is out of range.
Desper throws a solid leg kick but Lipollis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desper.
Desper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lipollis misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lipollis.
Desper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lipollis.
Desper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lipollis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enzo Lipollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Lipollis.
Jab by Lipollis.
Desper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desper shoots for a takedown but Lipollis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Desper.
Desper lands a body shot.
Desper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Desper is breathing heavily.
Desper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Desper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lipollis rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Lipollis.
Desper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lipollis moves in looking to clinch but Desper pushes him off.
Lipollis slips a jab and a cross from Desper.
Desper has his takedown stuffed
and Lipollis counters with a series of strikes. Desper will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipollis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Desper. Desper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Desper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lipollis scores with a shot to the body.
Lipollis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Desper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Desper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lipollis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Desper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lipollis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desper can do to turn this around?
Lipollis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Desper backs up against the cage.
Desper slips a jab and a cross from Lipollis.
A right-left combo lands from Lipollis.

Desper tries to keep at a distance but Lipollis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lipollis pushes Desper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Desper takes a shot to the head.
Lipollis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desper backwards.
Desper is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipollis has double underhooks.
Desper takes a shot to the head.
Desper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Desper's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Desper is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipollis has double underhooks.
Desper takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipollis lands a left hand.
Lipollis lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
Lipollis cracks Desper with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desper takes a shot to the head.
Lipollis presses Desper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Lipollis pushes Desper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Desper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lipollis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lipollis pushes Desper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desper backwards.
Lipollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Lipollis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lipollis lands with a left to the head.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desper tries to stall but Lipollis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Desper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipollis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a hook that snaps the head of Desper backwards.
Lipollis swings wildly with an uppercut but Desper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
Lipollis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desper backwards.
Lipollis pushes Desper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Lipollis.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipollis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Desper missing with knees to the body.
Lipollis lands with a left to the head.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Lipollis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lipollis lands with a cross.
Desper misses with a straight right.
Lipollis misses with a double jab.
Lipollis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desper manages to avoid it.
Lipollis lands a really nice looking cross but Desper seems unphased.
Desper walks into a jab.
Lipollis looks to land a combination but Desper avoids it well.
Lipollis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Desper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lipollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desper lands a body shot.
Lipollis throws a body punch but Desper moves out of range.
Desper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Desper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lipollis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lipollis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Desper on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lipollis's legs.
Desper is looking to take a break and control but Lipollis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lipollis can't do much from the bottom here.
Lipollis is looking to regain half guard here but Desper keeps moving and retains side control.
Desper throws a strike aimed at the side of Lipollis's head but Lipollis avoids it well.

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.
Desper scores with punches from side control.
Lipollis is trying to control Desper's posture but Desper avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lipollis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Desper - the referee stops the clock and Lipollis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Desper. Lipollis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lipollis swings for the body but Desper moves out of range.
Desper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desper misses with a low kick.
Lipollis throws a jab but it's blocked by Desper.
Nice defenses there by Desper.
Desper closes the distance and clinches up with Lipollis, looking for a takedown. Desper pushes Lipollis against the cage but Lipollis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipollis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Desper lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Desper.
Lipollis lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desper darts in and clinches Lipollis up against the cage.
Lipollis is leaning against Desper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lipollis tries to work over Desper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lipollis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Desper.
Desper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lipollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
Lipollis keeps control of Desper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Desper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lipollis walks away with a smile on his face. Desper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lipollis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lipollis jabs Desper right on the nose. Desper blinks but takes it well.
Desper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lipollis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desper.
Lipollis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desper takes a swing at Lipollis's ribcage but misses.

Lipollis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lipollis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lipollis tries to get out of the position.
Lipollis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desper is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis is pulling down on Desper's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adrian Desper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lipollis is adopting a defensive guard.
Desper postures up.
Desper works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Lipollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lipollis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Lipollis!