PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Pipinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gamer Kuroky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pipinger
vs
Kuroky

170 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Pipinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gamer Kuroky!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuroky is looking to clinch but Pipinger is avoiding it.
Pipinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuroky wants to clinch but Pipinger slips to the side

and Pipinger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuroky's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pipinger won't allow Kuroky to get back to his feet.
Pipinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuroky wants to stand up but Pipinger is controlling him.

Kuroky pushes Pipinger off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuroky sprawls well. Kuroky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pipinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuroky wants to clinch up but Pipinger keeps it at a distance.
Kuroky throws a head kick but Pipinger moves out of range.
Kuroky wants to clinch but Pipinger slips to the side

and Pipinger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuroky's guard now.

Pipinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pipinger stands and throws Kuroky's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pipinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pipinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pipinger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kuroky looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pipinger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuroky has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pipinger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pipinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuroky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pipinger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuroky, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuroky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pipinger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuroky has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pipinger but great work by Kuroky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuroky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuroky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pipinger is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Pipinger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuroky wants to clinch up but Pipinger keeps it at a distance.
Pipinger shoots in for a takedown but Kuroky shows good takedown defense.

Kuroky rushes Pipinger and presses him up against the cage.
Kuroky trying to land knees to the body.
Kuroky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pipinger's defenses.

It looks like Nick Pipinger has been cut.

Pipinger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuroky can't fight it off and eventually Pipinger manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuroky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pipinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pipinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pipinger won't allow Kuroky to get back to his feet.

Pipinger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuroky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pipinger, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuroky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pipinger controlling Kuroky's posture.
Kuroky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuroky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pipinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuroky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pipinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kuroky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pipinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuroky has managed to get both his arms back between Pipinger's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuroky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuroky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pipinger is looking for a triangle but Kuroky pushes his legs off easily.
Pipinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pipinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuroky throws and elbow that misses. Pipinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuroky's guard. Nice move by Pipinger!
Pipinger prevents Kuroky from getting back to his feet.

Kuroky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuroky tries to clinch up.
Kuroky wants to clinch but Pipinger slips to the side

and Pipinger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kuroky manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kuroky tries to clinch

and Pipinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pipinger is controlling him.

Kuroky pushes Pipinger off and gets back to his feet.
Kuroky tries to clinch there but Pipinger circles away.

Kuroky closes the distance and clinches.
Pipinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuroky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuroky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuroky lands an elbow just above Pipinger 's eye.
Kuroky misses with a knee strike.
Pipinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Pipinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuroky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuroky prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuroky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pipinger's defenses.
Pipinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuroky avoids the damage to the body.
Pipinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuroky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pipinger's face.
Pipinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuroky crunches a lovely knee into Pipinger's ribcage.
Kuroky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pipinger blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pipinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pipinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuroky pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kuroky moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gamer Kuroky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Pipinger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuroky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuroky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pipinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuroky is pressed up against the cage. Pipinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuroky down to the mat. Kuroky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pipinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuroky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuroky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pipinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pipinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuroky tries to clinch up.
Kuroky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuroky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pipinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Pipinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuroky tries to clinch but Pipinger moves away

and Pipinger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pipinger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuroky wants to get back to his feet but Pipinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroky keeping moving, preventing Pipinger from controlling successfully.
Pipinger throwing strikes from guard but Kuroky blocks nicely.
Kuroky wants to stand and escape but Pipinger is having none of it.
Pipinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuroky has his feet on Pipinger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pipinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuroky tries to sprawl out of it but Pipinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuroky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Pipinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuroky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuroky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pipinger.
Kuroky tries to clinch but Pipinger is having none of it.
Kuroky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kuroky has managed to clinch.
Kuroky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pipinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuroky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pipinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuroky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pipinger managing to block the knees to the body from Kuroky.
Pipinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuroky scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kuroky.
Kuroky missing with knees to the body.
Pipinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pipinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pipinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pipinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pipinger slowing the pace effectively.
Pipinger can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuroky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pipinger.
Pipinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pipinger wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Kuroky.
Pipinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Pipinger tries for a takedown but Kuroky manages to get underhooks.
Kuroky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pipinger.
Kuroky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pipinger's efforts to push away.
Kuroky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuroky misses with a knee to the head.
Gamer Kuroky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pipinger jumps guard but Kuroky stands there with Pipinger around his waist. Pipinger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gamer Kuroky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuroky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gamer Kuroky!