PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kippe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crept and We Came- Bone Thugs. Josh Kippe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leben
vs
Kippe

179 cm
24
269 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kippe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kippe, pushing him back against the cage.
Kippe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kippe tries to pull guard but Leben holds him up against the cage and eventually Kippe drops back down to his feet.
Kippe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kippe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leben just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kippe.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but Kippe blocks with his arms.
Leben with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kippe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leben to keep the fight standing.
Leben landing knees to the head.

It looks like Josh Kippe has been cut.
Leben throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leben connects with a knee to the head.
Leben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leben using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kippe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Leben jumps into guard, dragging Kippe to the mat.

Leben kicks Kippe off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Leben pushes Kippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Leben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leben using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kippe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kippe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leben avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leben jumps into guard, dragging Kippe to the mat.

Leben pushes Kippe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Leben misses with a body kick.
Leben goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leben goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kippe moves out of range of the body kick.

Leben clinches with his opponent.
Kippe fails to pull guard.
Leben lands a knee to the head.
Leben using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kippe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leben with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Josh Kippe's cut even more.
Leben with a knee to the head.
Leben throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but Kippe blocks with his arms.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but Kippe blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kippe tries to pull guard but Leben won't allow it.
Kippe tries to pull guard but Leben holds him up against the cage and eventually Kippe drops back down to his feet.
Leben could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leben working Kippe over with knees to the body.
Leben using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kippe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leben tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kippe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leben fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leben throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leben scores with a nice body kick.

Leben closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leben is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but Kippe blocks with his arms.

Leben pulls guard effortlessly.
Kippe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leben is keeping the position for now.

Leben wriggles free and stands up.

Leben gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leben with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leben.
Leben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leben throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kippe blocks it with crossed arms.
Leben stops a takedown attempt from Kippe.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but Kippe blocks with his arms.
Leben looking to throw knees to the head but Kippe is blocking nicely.
Leben with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben scores with a knee to the head.
Leben lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leben looking to throw knees to the head but Kippe is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben misses with a knee strike.
Leben with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leben lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kippe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leben to keep the fight standing.
Leben landing knees to the head.

The cut above Josh Kippe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leben misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leben jumps guard and drags Kippe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leben might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Leben pushes Kippe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Leben pushes Kippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Leben throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kippe blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kippe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leben throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.

Leben clinches with his opponent.
Leben using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kippe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Leben lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leben thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Leben drops back looking for a leg! Kippe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kippe manages to kick Leben off! Leben jumps back into Kippe's guard.

Leben thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leben advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leben is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kippe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Leben is trying to get an arm triangle but Kippe is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leben is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kippe has escaped the position, nice work there.

Leben tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leben has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leben working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kippe is looking for a sweep.

Leben is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kippe has escaped the position, nice work there.

Leben tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leben has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Leben is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kippe looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leben gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kippe is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leben lets go of the hold and Kippe can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Leben!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chuck Leben waved his t-shirt featuring Springfield HW Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.