PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe has chosen Ain't That A Kick In The Head as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piper II
vs
Felipe

187 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Piper II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Felipe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Piper II, as that shot connected.

Felipe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piper II lands a hook that snaps the head of Felipe backwards.
Felipe misses with a punch to the body.
Piper II has a couple of punches blocked by Felipe.
A short right from Felipe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felipe.

Piper II gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Piper II wants to pass the guard but Felipe is keeping the position.
Piper II throws a big elbow that misses.
Felipe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper II throws a strike but Felipe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piper II controls Felipe momentarily but Felipe frees himself.
Felipe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piper II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piper II is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felipe is aware though and is defending well.
Piper II manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piper II unloads with some shots from mount but Felipe bucks and avoids them well.
Piper II has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Piper II lands a big shot there that rocks Felipe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Piper II trying to control but Felipe is having none of it.
Felipe is desperately trying to improve his position but Piper II has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper II with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Piper II landing strikes, looking to finish!
Piper II tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper II raining down hammerfists from mount.
Piper II punishing his opponent with strikes.
Felipe is looking to get to half guard.
Piper II thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Piper II with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper II throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Felipe is desperately trying to improve his position but Piper II has a good base and remains in mount.
Piper II thowing shots but they're missing.
Piper II misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Piper II controlling his opponent.

Piper II is working for a guillotine from mount but Felipe frees his head quite easily.

Piper II has hold of Felipe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Felipe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper II controlling the position easily from mount.
Felipe is squirming around, avoiding Piper II's attempts to control the action.
Felipe is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felipe is looking to escape.
Piper II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Piper II dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Piper II fails with a takedown attempt.
Piper II looks to land a right hand but Felipe moved out of range.
Piper II slips a jab from Felipe.
Felipe throws a sloppy head kick
and Piper II counters with a stiff right hand.
Felipe throws the kick towards the body but Piper II avoids it.
Felipe throws a head kick that misses
and Piper II cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piper II throws a body kick that misses.

Piper II has managed to clinch.
Piper II tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felipe avoids it.
Piper II misses with a punch to the body.
Piper II lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Felipe.
Felipe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Felipe misses with a body punch.
Felipe digs a right hand into Piper II's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piper II's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Felipe - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piper II softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Felipe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Felipe swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Felipe.
Felipe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper II blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Felipe can't find room to land a body shot as Piper II controls the action.
Felipe digs a right hand into Piper II's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piper II's gas tank.
Felipe working aggressively here.
Felipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piper II is trying to maintain a safe position but Felipe gets an underhook and turns Piper II into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Felipe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Felipe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Piper II.
Felipe is looking to clinch but Piper II is avoiding it.
Felipe misses with a low kick.
Felipe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper II paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Piper II gets a takedown into half guard.
Piper II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piper II seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Felipe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Felipe is trying to maintain the position but Piper II is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felipe is concentrating on defense, preventing Piper II from advancing position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey Felipe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Felipe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Felipe wants to land a leg kick but Piper II is out of range.
Felipe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Felipe takes one to the side of the head.
Felipe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper II punishes Felipe's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Felipe misses
and Piper II counters with an outside leg kick.
Felipe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper II keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Felipe.
Mickey Felipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felipe scores with a spinning back kick!
Piper II jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piper II throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mickey Felipe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper II manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Felipe swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper II working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Felipe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Piper II moves into range and clinches up with Felipe.
Piper II lands a shoulder strike.
Felipe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Felipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper II controls his hands.
Piper II lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Felipe can't find room to land a body shot as Piper II controls the action.
Piper II lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felipe takes a shot to the head.
Piper II misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Felipe throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper II.
Piper II lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Felipe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felipe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Felipe misses with a body kick.
Felipe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felipe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Felipe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Piper II's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe checks a leg kick.

Piper II instigates a clinch.
Felipe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piper II is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Felipe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piper II doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Felipe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Felipe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piper II or not.
Felipe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Piper II.
Piper II is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Felipe is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piper II.
Piper II scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piper II scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper II effectively controlling the action here.
Felipe misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper II connects with a nasty looking knee right to Felipe's face.
Felipe lands a nice uppercut.
Piper II connects with a knee to the head.

Felipe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piper II throws a push kick but Felipe slaps the foot to one side.
Felipe throws a shot from downtown. Piper II moves away and avoids it.
Felipe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper II moves out of range of the strikes.
Peter Piper II is winning the standup battle so far.

Piper II shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Felipe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Felipe parries the strikes from Piper II easily there. Piper II is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Felipe to escape.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Piper II lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe defending against the ground and pound.
Felipe is not content to let Piper II control the position.
Peter Piper II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper II controls the position.
Felipe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Piper II connects with a decent elbow.

Piper II tries for a kimura but Felipe is defending well.
Piper II lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Felipe down.
Felipe is not content to let Piper II control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Piper II is controlling him well.
Piper II connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Felipe some visible discomfort.
Piper II is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Felipe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Felipe taking a bit of punishment here - Piper II scoring with strikes.
Piper II working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Piper II wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felipe keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Piper II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piper II has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Piper II!