PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Old Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lipsanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bastard
vs
Lipsanen

175 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

157 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Herbal Shop Helsinki

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Lipsanen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsanen throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Danny Lipsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard lands a jab-cross combination.

Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.

Lipsanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bastard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lipsanen has eaten all the pies!
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lipsanen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lipsanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastard passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Lipsanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bastard.

Bastard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lipsanen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lipsanen and Bastard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lipsanen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bastard is controlling him well.

Lipsanen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lipsanen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bastard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lipsanen!
Bastard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lipsanen looks gassed!
Lipsanen trying desperately to get to his feet.

Bastard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lipsanen has worked his arm free - good work by Lipsanen!
Lipsanen wants to get back to his feet.

Bastard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bastard throws a head kick but Lipsanen moves out of range.

Bastard moves into range and clinches up with Lipsanen.

Bastard jumps guard and drags Lipsanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bastard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lipsanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Lipsanen does no damage.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipsanen throws a combination that misses

and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.

Lipsanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bastard has a takedown stuffed.
Lipsanen misses with a low kick.
Bastard throws a head kick but Lipsanen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lipsanen, right into the meat.
Lipsanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Bastard avoids them all with ease.
Lipsanen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Lipsanen stuffs the takedown.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipsanen misses with a straight left.
Bastard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Lipsanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lipsanen pinned against the cage. Lipsanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Lipsanen scores with a four punch combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastard. Lipsanen shrugs it off though.
Bastard shoots in for a double leg but Lipsanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lipsanen as he jumps to the side.
Bastard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A choreographed right hand from Lipsanen misses the target.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Old Bastard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lipsanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Lipsanen.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Lipsanen.
Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lipsanen.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard lands a high kick to the side of Lipsanen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bastard dives into guard, looking to finish.

Lipsanen is rocked!
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsanen is keeping the position for now.
Lipsanen is still in real trouble! Can Bastard finish him?
Bastard scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lipsanen has his feet on Bastard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lipsanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsanen moves out of range easily.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Bastard with that takedown attempt.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipsanen slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard throws a head kick but Lipsanen moves out of range.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Old Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipsanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lipsanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bastard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bastard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bastard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bastard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lipsanen wants to stand but Bastard is controlling the position.
Lipsanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bastard has gone for a leg lock! Lipsanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bastard's guard.

Lipsanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lipsanen tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipsanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Lipsanen.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny Lipsanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lipsanen throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bastard shoots in and bounces Lipsanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsanen is keeping the position for now.

Lipsanen kicks Bastard off and gets to his feet.

Lipsanen closes the distance and clinches.

Lipsanen breaks the clinch.
Lipsanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lipsanen.
Lipsanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lipsanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipsanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastard lands a brutal head kick. Lipsanen looks out on his feet and Bastard throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Old Bastard!