PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Chipperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chipperson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Hate Your Guts. 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.

Chipperson
vs
Iglesias

196 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyle Chipperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chipperson gets tackled into the cage by Iglesias. Iglesias maintains the clinch.

Chipperson breaks from the clinch.

Iglesias has managed to clinch.

Iglesias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Iglesias clinches with his opponent.

Iglesias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chipperson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iglesias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iglesias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chipperson was well out of range. Poor timing from Iglesias.
A punch combination from Chipperson misses.

Iglesias instigates a clinch.

Iglesias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Iglesias closes the distance and pushes Chipperson back into the cage.

Iglesias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iglesias keeps the fight on the outside.
Iglesias throws a counter combo.

Iglesias moves into the clinch successfully.

Chipperson manages to break the clinch.
Chipperson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Iglesias.

It looks like Lyle Chipperson has been cut.
Chipperson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iglesias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iglesias throws a counter combo.
Iglesias misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iglesias, as that shot connected.

Iglesias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chipperson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iglesias smiles and moves away.

Iglesias moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Iglesias to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias pushes Chipperson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iglesias should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iglesias.
Good body shot from Iglesias.

Iglesias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Iglesias moves into the clinch.

Iglesias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iglesias takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chipperson breaks the clinch.

Chipperson gets tackled into the cage by Iglesias. Iglesias maintains the clinch.
Chipperson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iglesias walks away with a smile on his face. Chipperson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that Iglesias has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Iglesias moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iglesias.

Chipperson breaks the clinch.

Iglesias moves into range and clinches up with Chipperson.
Chipperson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Iglesias to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Chipperson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias stalling.
Iglesias stalls.

Chipperson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Iglesias takes the fight into the clinch.
Iglesias scores with a nice hook to the head.

Iglesias breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Iglesias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyle Chipperson's cut.
That's time! Chipperson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chipperson swinging wildly here.
Iglesias circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Iglesias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Iglesias closes the distance and pushes Chipperson back into the cage.

Chipperson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iglesias pushes Chipperson up against the cage in a clinch.

Iglesias breaks the clinch.
Chipperson scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Chipperson misses.
Iglesias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iglesias there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Iglesias has Chipperson up against the cage in a clinch.

Iglesias breaks the clinch.
Iglesias throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chipperson on the side of the head.
Iglesias tries to bum rush Chipperson with a series of wild strikes but Chipperson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iglesias scores with a one two! Chipperson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Iglesias gets a clinch.

Iglesias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Iglesias forces Chipperson back against the cage and clinches.

Iglesias breaks from the clinch.
Mike Iglesias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iglesias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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!
Chipperson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iglesias.
Iglesias misses with an uppercut. Chipperson saw that one coming.
Iglesias misses with a body shot.
Chipperson throws a combination that misses
and Iglesias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Iglesias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chipperson, pushing him back against the cage.

Iglesias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chipperson doesn't manage to clinch there - Iglesias circles away.
Chipperson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Iglesias rushes Chipperson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chipperson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iglesias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Iglesias darts in and clinches Chipperson up against the cage.

Iglesias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iglesias darts in and clinches Chipperson up against the cage.
Iglesias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chipperson's elbow.

Chipperson manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Chipperson scores with a four punch combination!

Iglesias has taken the fight to the clinch.

Iglesias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chipperson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iglesias lands a two punch combo.

Lyle Chipperson's cut is getting worse.
Iglesias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chipperson.
Iglesias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iglesias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lyle Chipperson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Iglesias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iglesias lands a nice uppercut.
Iglesias lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Iglesias.
Iglesias has a couple of punches blocked by Chipperson.
Iglesias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chipperson up against the cage.
Iglesias has a couple of punches blocked by Chipperson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Iglesias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyle Chipperson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Iglesias moves into the clinch.

Iglesias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chipperson dodges the punch combination from Iglesias.
Chipperson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iglesias circles away quickly and effectively.
Chipperson moves away from the strike by Iglesias.
Sloppy strikes from Chipperson. Those never looked like landing.
Iglesias dodges the punch combination from Chipperson.
Iglesias is looking for the big counter here.
Chipperson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iglesias moves into the clinch successfully.
Iglesias is pushing Chipperson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Chipperson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson lands a jab to the nose.

Iglesias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chipperson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iglesias pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Iglesias breaks from the clinch.
Iglesias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chipperson.
Chipperson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chipperson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chipperson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson throws a nice looking combination but Iglesias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iglesias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chipperson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iglesias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chipperson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Lyle Chipperson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Iglesias connects with a jab.
Iglesias scores with a hook to the body. Chipperson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Iglesias clinches.
Iglesias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chipperson.

Iglesias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iglesias scores with a nice right hand.

Jeez, Lyle Chipperson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Iglesias has managed to clinch.

Iglesias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iglesias clinches with his opponent.

Iglesias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Iglesias moves into range and clinches up with Chipperson.
Iglesias avoiding damage.
Chipperson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chipperson prevents a body shot from Iglesias.
Chipperson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Iglesias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chipperson jabs Iglesias right on the nose. Iglesias blinks but takes it well.

Oooh a lovely combination from Iglesias sends Chipperson down but not out. Iglesias dives into side control looking to finish.
Lyle Chipperson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lyle Chipperson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Iglesias!
Our winner, Mike Iglesias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.