PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lipkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lipkin
vs
Guy

179 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Lipkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Qfc Guy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guy takes a step back to recover.
Lipkin wants to clinch.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Lipkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lipkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lipkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Lipkin takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guy blocks a jab.

Guy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lipkin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lipkin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lipkin wants to control but Guy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lipkin passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin won't allow Guy to sweep him here.

Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lipkin stacks Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lipkin!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lipkin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lipkin.
Lipkin 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.
Guy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lipkin off and has taken his back!
Well, with Guy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lipkin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I really don't envy Lipkin right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lipkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lipkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Lipkin's guard now, I'm sure.
Lipkin trying to control the position.
Guy slips nicely into half guard.
Lipkin gets full guard.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lipkin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guy passes into side control.
Lipkin isn't going anywhere.
Guy tries to advance position but instead Lipkin slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to pass the guard but Lipkin defending well.
Lipkin is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lipkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Guy has a good base and remains in mount.
Guy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lipkin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Guy's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin trying to control from the bottom.
Lipkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lipkin keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lipkin takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lipkin.

Guy dives in and scores a takedown into Lipkin's guard.
Lipkin trying to control the position.

Lipkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lipkin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lipkin looking to control.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Qfc Guy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lipkin working for submissions but it's allowed Guy to get to half guard.
Lipkin is staying active underneath Guy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lipkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lipkin wants to get back to full guard but Guy has mounted him!

Guy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a head kick by Lipkin.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lipkin counters with a head kick.
Alexander Lipkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qfc Guy.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Lipkin.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lipkin counters with a body kick that stops Guy in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipkin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Lipkin as Guy shoots in.
Guy looks for a takedown but Lipkin sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexander Lipkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lipkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lipkin throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipkin.
Lipkin wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and Lipkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Lipkin misses with a looping left.
Lipkin throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
Alexander Lipkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lipkin which made him look bad.
Guy checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy with a poor takedown

and Lipkin counters with a single leg into guard. Guy didn't expect that.
Alexander Lipkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qfc Guy.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lipkin won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Lipkin postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Lipkin forces his way into half guard.
Guy is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guy!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy regains half guard.
Guy manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin pushing down on Guy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lipkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lipkin defends well.
Lipkin thows a big elbow that misses.
Qfc Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lipkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lipkin had his way with Qfc Guy in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lipkin counters with an inside leg kick.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipkin can pounce on him.
Lipkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy avoids the head kick by Lipkin.
Lipkin throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Lipkin throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.

Guy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lipkin's guard.
Lipkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Lipkin as Guy shoots in.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lipkin sprawls well. Lipkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Lipkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qfc Guy.
Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Qfc Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lipkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy shoots and misses
and Lipkin counters with an inside leg kick.
Guy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lipkin throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Lipkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy blocks a head kick by Lipkin.

Lipkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guy manages to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin misses with a head shot. Guy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lipkin passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Lipkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander Lipkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets full guard.
Guy is looking to sweep but instead, Lipkin has passed into half guard.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Lipkin has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lipkin.
I think Lipkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lipkin!
Alexander Lipkin retains his welterweight title!