PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Duddits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kipei
vs
Duddits

186 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
29
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, I Duddits!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kipei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like I Duddits has been cut.
Duddits misses with a wild combination.
Duddits tries a head kick but it misses.
Kipei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kipei misses with a few strikes there.
Kipei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddits circles away quickly and effectively.
I Duddits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddits dives in and grabs Kipei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kipei pushes down on Duddits's head and hops out.
Kipei misses with a head kick.
Kipei throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Duddits.
Kipei connects with a nice looking jab.
Duddits lands a jab to the nose.
Duddits stalks Kipei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kipei's face. Kipei staggers backwards, shaken.
Duddits dodges the punch combination from Kipei.
Kipei throws a nice looking combination but Duddits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddits shoots for a takedown but Kipei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kipei throws a nice looking combination but Duddits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duddits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kipei counter with a right hand.

That has opened up I Duddits's cut even more.
Kipei throws a sloppy head kick and Duddits moves out of range easily.
Kipei misses with the combination.
Duddits shoots in but no luck this time.
Neho Kipei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Duddits.
Duddits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kipei.
Duddits is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kipei is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Duddits.
Kipei lands a nice looking body shot.
Duddits looks gassed!
Duddits looks to land a combination but Kipei avoids it well.
Kipei looks to land a combination but Duddits avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duddits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kipei as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Kipei.
Duddits throws a right and a left that Kipei avoids nicely.
Duddits dives in and grabs Kipei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kipei pushes down on Duddits's head and hops out.
Kipei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kipei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown but Kipei shows good takedown defense.
Duddits lands a two punch combo.
Duddits is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kipei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kipei misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Kipei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddits looks to land a combination. Kipei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kipei throws a looping overhand right but Duddits ducks down to avoid it.
Kipei tries a head kick but it misses.
Duddits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kipei.
Kipei tries to bum rush Duddits with a series of wild strikes but Duddits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kipei throws a head kick but Duddits moves out of range.
Kipei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kipei wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Kipei.
Kipei throws a right hand that Duddits ducks under and follows up with a left that Duddits also avoids with ease.
Duddits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kipei circles away quickly and effectively.
Kipei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duddits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Duddits does no damage.
Kipei throws the kick towards the body but Duddits avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kipei.
Duddits has a takedown stuffed.
Kipei fails to land with a series of punches.
Duddits looks to land a combination but Kipei avoids it well.
Kipei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duddits throws a series of punches but Kipei avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddits throws a combination that misses
and Kipei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duddits looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kipei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neho Kipei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Duddits's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kipei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kipei looks to land a combination but Duddits avoids it well.
Duddits throws a nice looking combination but Kipei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duddits feints a jab promting Kipei to slip. Duddits then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kipei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duddits shoots in for a double leg but Kipei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duddits has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duddits is defended easily by Kipei.
Neho Kipei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Duddits.
Kipei throws a right and a left that Duddits avoids nicely.
Kipei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duddits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddits fails with a takedown attempt.
Kipei throws a jab but it's blocked by Duddits.
Kipei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duddits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kipei dodges the punch combination from Duddits.
Duddits avoids the head kick by Kipei.
A head kick misses from Kipei.
Kipei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddits with a nice cross.
Neho Kipei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kipei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kipei stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neho Kipei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Duddits closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duddits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Duddits postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kipei to stand up.
Kipei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kipei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddits.
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!
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kipei sprawls well. Kipei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duddits gets slowly back to his feet.
Duddits changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kipei tries to avoid it but Duddits manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kipei to the ground. Kipei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duddits lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duddits moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kipei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duddits avoids the head kick by Kipei.
Kipei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kipei misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddits scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Kipei does no damage.
Duddits closes the distance and clinches up with Kipei, looking for a takedown. Duddits pushes Kipei against the cage but Kipei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duddits shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kipei pinned against the cage. Kipei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddits avoids the head kick by Kipei.
A combination from Duddits does no damage.
Duddits avoids the head kick by Kipei.
Duddits moves out of range of the body kick.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kipei as he avoids it easily.
Duddits shoots for a double leg takedown but Kipei sprawls well. He's pushed Duddits's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duddits swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duddits is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kipei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kipei. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but I Duddits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on I Duddits's cut.
That's time! Kipei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kipei throws a right and a left that Duddits avoids nicely.
Kipei throws a head kick but Duddits moves out of range.
Duddits works over Kipei's head and body with a nice combination.
Duddits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kipei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddits circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kipei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duddits.
Duddits throws a solid leg kick but Kipei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duddits.
Kipei throws a jab when Duddits was well out of range.
Duddits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duddits swinging wildly here.
Duddits takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duddits tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kipei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Kipei.
Duddits dives in and grabs Kipei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kipei pushes down on Duddits's head and hops out.
Kipei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Kipei. No joy for Duddits on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Kipei. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kipei.
Kipei throws a right hand that Duddits ducks under and follows up with a left that Duddits also avoids with ease.
Kipei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kipei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duddits shoots in looking for a takedown but Kipei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duddits's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neho Kipei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Duddits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kipei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neho Kipei is winning the standup battle so far.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown but Kipei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kipei misses with a head kick.
Duddits avoids the head kick by Kipei.
Nice takedown defense from Kipei. No joy for Duddits on that attempt.
Kipei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duddits.
A head kick misses from Kipei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddits fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kipei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kipei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duddits tries for a takedown but Kipei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kipei throws out a loose jab but Duddits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kipei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kipei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duddits throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kipei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duddits fails with the takedown.
Kipei cracks Duddits with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duddits throws a nice looking combination but Kipei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Duddits blocks the low kick.
Kipei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Kipei misses.
Kipei throws a lazy right hand but Duddits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Duddits.
Duddits fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duddits looks for a takedown but Kipei sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Duddits. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duddits.
Kipei throws a right and a left that Duddits avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neho Kipei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kipei 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neho Kipei!