PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Alipio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alipio
vs
Downtime

170 cm
24
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
152 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Alipio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Downtime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alipio under the eye.

Alipio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alipio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alipio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Downtime to regain full guard.
Alipio wants to pass the guard but Downtime is keeping the position.
Alipio throws an elbow that misses. Downtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alipio's guard. Nice move by Downtime!
Downtime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alipio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Downtime is controlling him.
Alipio is adopting a defensive guard.
Downtime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alipio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alipio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Downtime throwing strikes from guard but Alipio blocks nicely.

Downtime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alipio dives on top into guard.
Alipio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Downtime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Downtime looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alipio won't allow Downtime to sweep him here.
Downtime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alipio's guard.
Alipio looking for a sweep. Not yet Alipio, not yet.
Downtime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Downtime throws a big right hand that misses.
Alipio wants to sweep here but Downtime controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Downtime landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downtime is looking to work some ground and pound but Alipio has wrist control.
Downtime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Downtime throwing strikes from guard but Alipio blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alipio has control of Downtime's left arm, preventing Downtime from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alipio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Downtime postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alipio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Downtime, into his guard.
Alipio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alipio working some strikes from top position.
Alipio throws a strike but Downtime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Downtime wants to pass the guard but Alipio is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime throwing strikes from guard but Alipio blocks nicely.
Downtime throws an elbow that misses. Alipio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Downtime's guard. Nice move by Alipio!
Downtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alipio throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alipio is in close to Downtime's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Richard Alipio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Downtime finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alipio closes the distance and clinches up with Downtime, looking for a takedown. Alipio pushes Downtime against the cage but Downtime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Downtime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downtime throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Alipio is just out of range.
Downtime misses with the combination.
Downtime misses the shot to the body.
Downtime is looking to score with low kicks.
Alipio blocks a leg kick.
Downtime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alipio's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alipio is defended easily by Downtime.
Downtime throws a looping overhand right but Alipio ducks down to avoid it.
Alipio avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Downtime. Alipio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alipio drops his hands momentarily and Downtime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alipio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Downtime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alipio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Downtime's waist but Downtime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alipio off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Alipio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Downtime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alipio doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alipio checks a leg kick.
Downtime throws a one two combo.

It looks like Richard Alipio has been cut.
Downtime throws a right hand that misses

and Alipio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alipio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alipio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime keeping full guard, as Alipio tries to pass.
Alipio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downtime controls Alipio momentarily but Alipio frees himself.
Downtime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Downtime working a defensive guard here.
Richard Alipio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alipio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alipio throws an elbow that misses. Downtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alipio's guard. Nice move by Downtime!
Downtime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Downtime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Downtime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alipio 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.
Downtime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alipio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Downtime throws a strike but Alipio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alipio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alipio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alipio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Downtime works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Alipio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Downtime has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nycky Downtime will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Alipio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alipio has a takedown stuffed.
Downtime cracks the inside of Alipio's front leg.
Alipio tries to clinch there but Downtime circles away.
Some wild striking there from Downtime.
Downtime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richard Alipio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downtime throws a nice inside leg kick.
Downtime motions for Alipio to come forward. Downtime throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alipio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Downtime defends it nicely.
Downtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Downtime misses with a double jab

and Alipio counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alipio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downtime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Downtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Downtime, not yet.
Alipio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alipio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downtime swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alipio throws a strike but Downtime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Downtime is looking to work some ground and pound but Alipio has wrist control.
Downtime postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Downtime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alipio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Downtime has Alipio in his guard.
Downtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downtime uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alipio slips under a jab.
Downtime scores with a one two! Alipio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Downtime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alipio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Downtime does it's job there.
Downtime throws out a leg kick but Alipio moves out of range and Downtime only half commits.
Nycky Downtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alipio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downtime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alipio on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Alipio clinches with his opponent.
Alipio jumps guard but Downtime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Alipio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Downtime breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alipio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downtime swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Downtime. No joy for Alipio on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nycky Downtime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Downtime 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nycky Downtime!