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). Ireland has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bret Ireland enters the cage!

Lepijewitz
vs
Ireland

192 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 9 - 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 3 - 5 - 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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lepijewitz is defended easily by Ireland.
No luck for Lepijewitz with that takedown attempt.
Lepijewitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lepijewitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Ireland is predictable there
and Lepijewitz counters with a one-two to the body.
Lepijewitz shoots in for a double leg but Ireland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lepijewitz as Ireland shoots in.
Lepijewitz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lepijewitz is defended easily by Ireland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ireland as Lepijewitz shoots in.
Ireland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lepijewitz misses with a wild combination.
Lepijewitz is breathing heavily.
Ireland throws a one two combo.

Lepijewitz closes the distance and clinches.

Lepijewitz breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Lepijewitz misses.
A nice side step and Ireland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ireland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lepijewitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ireland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland keeps the fight on the outside.
Ireland throws a right and a left that Lepijewitz avoids nicely.
Lepijewitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ireland pinned against the cage. Ireland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ireland wants to counter with a clinch but Lepijewitz pushes him away.

Ireland clinches up with Lepijewitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ireland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ireland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lepijewitz wants to control from the top but Ireland keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ireland pushes Lepijewitz off and gets back to his feet.
Ireland fails with a takedown attempt.
Lepijewitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ireland.
Ireland slaps away a takedown attempt from Lepijewitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ireland shoots in but Lepijewitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz looks to land a combination but Ireland avoids it well.
Lepijewitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ireland moves away.
Ireland tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lepijewitz. Ireland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ireland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Lepijewitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ireland keeps the fight on the outside.
Ireland only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lepijewitz throws a right hand that Ireland ducks under and follows up with a left that Ireland also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Ireland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lepijewitz throws a nice looking combination but Ireland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lepijewitz forces Ireland back against the cage and clinches.

Ireland jumps guard and drags Lepijewitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Ireland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
Lepijewitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lepijewitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lepijewitz tries to clinch but Ireland is having none of it.
Lepijewitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lepijewitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ireland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ireland tries to keep at a distance but Lepijewitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lepijewitz gets underhooks to prevent Ireland's 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 is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lepijewitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lepijewitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lepijewitz tries to clinch but Ireland is having none of it.
Lepijewitz wants to clinch up but Ireland keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lepijewitz. Those never looked like landing.
Lepijewitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ireland tries to avoid it but Lepijewitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ireland to the ground. Ireland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lepijewitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lepijewitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ireland as he jumps to the side.
Lepijewitz darts in looking for a takedown but Ireland gets double underhooks and turns Lepijewitz into the cage.

Ireland has Lepijewitz up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ireland has closed the distance and engaged Lepijewitz in a clinch.
Ireland looking for a takedown.
Lepijewitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Lepijewitz manages to pull guard.
Ireland postures up.
Ireland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ireland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lepijewitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ireland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lepijewitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ireland manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lepijewitz won't allow Ireland to sweep him here.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing Lepijewitz from controlling successfully.
Lepijewitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ireland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ireland holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lepijewitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ireland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lepijewitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lepijewitz dominated that second round.
That's time! Lepijewitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lepijewitz fails with an attempt to clinch.

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

Ireland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lepijewitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ireland as he jumps to the side.
Bret Ireland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lepijewitz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Lepijewitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lepijewitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ireland has closed the distance and engaged Lepijewitz in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ireland jumps guard and drags Lepijewitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lepijewitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ireland is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lepijewitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ireland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lepijewitz wants to stand and escape but instead Ireland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ireland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lepijewitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ireland on the ground.
Lepijewitz keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
Ireland advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lepijewitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lepijewitz tries to bench press Ireland off him but Ireland keeps the position.

Ireland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepijewitz seems a little lost for a moment, as Ireland dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Lepijewitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ireland decides to stand back up.
Lepijewitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ireland tries to sprawl out of it but Lepijewitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ireland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lepijewitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lepijewitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Ireland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Lepijewitz with that takedown attempt.
Ireland throws out a counter right but Lepijewitz avoids it with no problem.
Lepijewitz tries to clinch but Ireland moves out of range.
Lepijewitz darts in looking for a takedown but Ireland gets double underhooks and turns Lepijewitz into the cage.
Lepijewitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ireland but Ireland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ireland takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Ireland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ireland 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Ireland!