PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laus Pipko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jom
vs
Pipko

225 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Mojo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laus Pipko!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pipko shoots in for a double leg but Jom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pipko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jom's waist but Jom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pipko off to one side.
A combination from Jom does no damage.
Pipko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jom sprawls well. Jom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pipko gets slowly back to his feet.
Jim Jom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laus Pipko.
Pipko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pipko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pipko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pipko somewhat.
Pipko shoots in but Jom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jom throws a series of punches but Pipko avoids them all with ease.
Jom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Pipko with that takedown attempt.
Jom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jim Jom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jom scores with a hook to the body. Pipko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pipko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pipko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pipko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pipko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pipko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jom tries to avoid it but Pipko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jom to the ground. Jom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jom.
Jom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pipko looks for a takedown but Jom sprawls well.
Jom thuds his right hand into Pipko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Jom. That snapped Pipko's head back.
Jom throws a series of punches but Pipko moves out of range.
Jom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jom lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pipko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jom wants to control but Pipko is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jom controlling the position well.
Jom tries to get to full guard but Pipko has control of the leg.
Pipko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jom!
Pipko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jom because Pipko loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jom tries to lock up and control but Pipko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pipko landing strikes from the mount.
Pipko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jom?

Jom is rocked!
Pipko landing strikes from the mount and Jom is in trouble!
Oh Jom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pipko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jom badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pipko around the waist but Pipko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pipko is the winner by TKO! Pipko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laus Pipko!