PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lepijewitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Ireland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lepijewitz
vs
Ireland

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Lepijewitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland darts in looking for a takedown but Lepijewitz gets double underhooks and turns Ireland into the cage.
Ireland pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lepijewitz clinches.

Ireland breaks the clinch.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown but Lepijewitz shows good takedown defense.
Lepijewitz blocks a head kick by Ireland.
Ireland swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepijewitz.

Ireland rushes Lepijewitz and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ireland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ireland is looking to land body kicks.
Lepijewitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ireland counters with a three punch combo that has Lepijewitz backing up. Lepijewitz nods at Ireland to acknowledge the strikes.
Lepijewitz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Lepijewitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Ireland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lepijewitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lepijewitz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ireland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ireland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lepijewitz to keep the fight standing.
Lepijewitz tries for a takedown but Ireland manages to get underhooks.
Ireland lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lepijewitz.
Lepijewitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ireland controls his hands.

Ireland jumps guard and drags Lepijewitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ireland has control of Lepijewitz's left arm, preventing Lepijewitz from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ireland looking for a guillotine here but Lepijewitz defends easily.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing Lepijewitz from controlling successfully.
Ireland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz stopping the sweep attempt from Ireland.
Ireland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ireland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lepijewitz misses with a jab to the body
and Ireland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lepijewitz thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ireland.
Ireland shoots in but no luck this time.
Lepijewitz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lepijewitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ireland swivels and escapes.
Ireland closes the distance and clinches up with Lepijewitz, looking for a takedown. Ireland pushes Lepijewitz against the cage but Lepijewitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lepijewitz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ireland misses with a takedown
and Lepijewitz counters with a three punch combo that has Ireland backing up. Ireland nods at Lepijewitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Ireland looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ireland is defended easily by Lepijewitz.
Lepijewitz tries to counter with a takedown but Ireland is quick to defend against it.
Lepijewitz leaves Ireland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lepijewitz closes the distance and clinches up with Ireland, looking for a takedown. Lepijewitz pushes Ireland against the cage but Ireland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ireland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ireland clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepijewitz fails to pull guard.
Ireland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lepijewitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bret Ireland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ireland fails with a takedown attempt.
Ireland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lepijewitz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ireland.
Daniel Lepijewitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Ireland tries for a takedown but Lepijewitz circles away easily
and Lepijewitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel Lepijewitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ireland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lepijewitz counters with a left and a right that stings Ireland.

Ireland is rocked!
Lepijewitz connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ireland to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Lepijewitz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Lepijewitz!