PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gas Lipstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracie
vs
Lipstick

186 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gas Lipstick!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lipstick has managed to clinch.

Lipstick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Lipstick controlling the position.
Let's hope that Lipstick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipstick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lipstick.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Lipstick sits in half guard.
Lipstick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipstick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lipstick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Lipstick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipstick is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Lipstick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lipstick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lipstick content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gas Lipstick was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lipstick moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipstick jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lipstick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lipstick successfully pulls guard.
Lipstick trying to strike off his back.
Lipstick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lipstick is keeping the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Lipstick.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipstick is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipstick looking for a sweep. Not yet Lipstick, not yet.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lipstick is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Lipstick controlling the position.

Gas Lipstick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lipstick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lipstick manages to break the clinch.

Lipstick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Lipstick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lipstick is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipstick is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lipstick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lipstick wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipstick is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gas Lipstick dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lipstick shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Lipstick forces his way into half guard.
Lipstick wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Lipstick working the head and body with strikes.
Lipstick working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lipstick tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Lipstick is controlling the pace.

Lipstick is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Lipstick sits in half guard.
Lipstick controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lipstick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lipstick.

Lipstick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lipstick controlling from mount.
Lipstick looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lipstick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipstick is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lipstick looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Lipstick controlling from mount.
Lipstick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Lipstick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lipstick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipstick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lipstick with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gas Lipstick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lipstick clinches up against the cage.

Lipstick breaks the clinch.

Lipstick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lipstick sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lipstick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipstick slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipstick working the head and body with strikes.

Lipstick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lipstick.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gas Lipstick has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of Lipstick's hands but Lipstick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lipstick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lipstick has control of the leg.
Lipstick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lipstick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Lipstick trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipstick is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gas Lipstick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lipstick moves into the clinch.

Lipstick manages to break the clinch.
Lipstick lands with a good body shot.
Lipstick fails with a takedown attempt.

Lipstick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Lipstick getting side control.
Gracie is trying to stand.
It looks like Lipstick is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipstick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie wants to control but Lipstick is keeping busy.

Lipstick is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lipstick keeps him under control.
Thomas Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gas Lipstick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipstick wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gas Lipstick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lipstick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gas Lipstick!