PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Lipski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Koppenhaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. This should be fireworks!

Lipski
vs
Koppenhaver

186 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patryk Lipski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Koppenhaver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppenhaver shoots for a takedown but Lipski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koppenhaver looks gassed!
Lipski shoots in for a double leg but Koppenhaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lipski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipski fails with the takedown

and Koppenhaver counters with a takedown into side control.

Koppenhaver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koppenhaver tries to score with some ground and pound. Lipski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lipski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koppenhaver.
Koppenhaver misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koppenhaver decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Koppenhaver shoots in for a takedown but Lipski shows good takedown defense.
Koppenhaver has a takedown stuffed.
Patryk Lipski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Koppenhaver.
Koppenhaver tries for a takedown but Lipski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koppenhaver tries to clinch but Lipski is having none of it.
Koppenhaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lipski's waist but Lipski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koppenhaver off to one side.
Koppenhaver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lipski wants to clinch up but Koppenhaver keeps it at a distance.
Lipski shoots in and drives through. Koppenhaver sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipski fails with a takedown attempt.
Koppenhaver shoots in and drives through. Lipski sprawls well.
Koppenhaver misses with a takedown attempt - Lipski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koppenhaver.
Koppenhaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koppenhaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lipski is fending him off so far but Koppenhaver persists. Nope, Lipski circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Lipski misses.
Lipski throws a right and a left that Koppenhaver avoids nicely.
Koppenhaver tries for a takedown but Lipski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koppenhaver feints and as Lipski raises his hands in defense, Koppenhaver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lipski wants to stand and escape but Koppenhaver is having none of it.
Koppenhaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lipski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koppenhaver postures up in Lipski's guard and throws a big left but Lipski blocks it.
Koppenhaver wants to pass the guard but Lipski is keeping the position.
Lipski keeping moving, preventing Koppenhaver from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lipski's guard.

Lipski has one foot on Koppenhaver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lipski with a lazy takedown attempt

so Koppenhaver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koppenhaver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koppenhaver wants to control from the top but Lipski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Koppenhaver dominated that round.
That's time! Lipski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koppenhaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lipski's half guard.
Koppenhaver wants to take a breather but Lipski is having none of it.
Koppenhaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lipski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koppenhaver content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koppenhaver wants to take a breather but Lipski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Koppenhaver seems content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Trevor Koppenhaver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lipski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipski tries for a takedown but Koppenhaver circles away easily

and Koppenhaver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lipski won't be happy with that.

Koppenhaver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Koppenhaver stands up and beckons Lipski to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipski misses with a series of wild punches.

Koppenhaver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koppenhaver showed some decent athleticism there.
Koppenhaver is keen to just control but Lipski is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koppenhaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koppenhaver wants to pass to mount but Lipski is defending the position.
Lipski is not content to let Koppenhaver control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koppenhaver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Trevor Koppenhaver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koppenhaver misses with a takedown
and Lipski counters with a two punch combo.
Lipski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koppenhaver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koppenhaver fails with the takedown
and Lipski counters with a left and a right that stings Koppenhaver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Koppenhaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lipski leaves Koppenhaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lipski throws a one two combo.
Lipski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Koppenhaver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lipski's guard.
Koppenhaver trying to control but Lipski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koppenhaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trevor Koppenhaver.
Lipski fails to land with a series of punches.

Koppenhaver closes the distance and pushes Lipski back into the cage.
Lipski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koppenhaver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lipski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koppenhaver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lipski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patryk Lipski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Koppenhaver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lipski swinging wildly here.
Koppenhaver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koppenhaver.
Lipski tries to bum rush Koppenhaver with a series of wild strikes but Koppenhaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lipski swinging wildly here.
Lipski stuffs the takedown.
Koppenhaver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koppenhaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver tries to clinch up but Lipski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lipski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koppenhaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koppenhaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lipski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lipski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Koppenhaver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Koppenhaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koppenhaver wants to control from the top but Lipski keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koppenhaver stands up from Lipski's guard - Koppenhaver perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lipski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koppenhaver to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koppenhaver chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Koppenhaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koppenhaver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Koppenhaver!