PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Chipperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chipperson comes to the cage accompanied by Chip Chipperson - Tears. Magee has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lyle Chipperson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chipperson
vs
Magee

190 cm
19
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Tauromorphous Threads ~ 15% Laundry

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyle Chipperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Magee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chipperson takes a swing at Magee's ribcage but misses.
Chipperson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Magee is predictable there
enabling Chipperson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chipperson misses with a body shot.
Magee is looking for the big counter here.
Magee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chipperson.
Magee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magee connects with a right hand. Chipperson shakes it off.
Magee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chipperson is out of range.
Magee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chipperson counters with a stiff right hand.
Magee misses with a combination
and Chipperson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magee cracks the inside of Chipperson's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Magee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chipperson taking a breather.
Chipperson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chipperson has him pressed against the cage.
Magee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chipperson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chipperson prevents Magee from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson is pushing Magee 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 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Chipperson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chipperson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magee lands a body punch.
Chipperson gets through Magee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Magee breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Magee misses.
Magee shoots in looking for a takedown but Chipperson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chipperson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magee is looking to chop away at Chipperson's legs.
Chipperson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chipperson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chipperson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magee misses with the combination.
Chipperson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chipperson misses with a shot to the body
and Magee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Magee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chipperson presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magee working aggressively here.
Magee tries to break free but Chipperson pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson throws a head punch that misses.
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magee tries to break the clinch but Chipperson is controlling the position.
Chipperson struggles to land a body shot inside as Magee controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magee.
Magee has had enough of the clinch but Chipperson keeps him there for the moment.

Chipperson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magee tries to clinch but Chipperson is having none of it.
Magee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chipperson.
Chipperson slaps away a takedown attempt from Magee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Chipperson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chipperson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chipperson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyle Chipperson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chipperson sprawls well. Chipperson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magee gets slowly back to his feet.
It looks like Chipperson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chipperson lands a nice shot that snaps Magee's head back.
Chipperson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chipperson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magee can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chipperson. Magee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magee throws a right and a left that Chipperson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee tries to close the distance and clinch but Chipperson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magee throws a head kick but Chipperson moves out of range.
Chipperson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Magee tried to score with a low kick but Chipperson checks it.
Magee looks to land a combination but Chipperson avoids it well.
Chipperson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chipperson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Magee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magee throws a head kick but Chipperson moves out of range.
Chipperson misses with a wild body shot.
Chipperson scores with a hook to the body. Magee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chipperson checks a low kick from Magee.
Nice straight punches there by Chipperson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chipperson.
Magee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chipperson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magee scores with a hook to the body. Chipperson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chipperson. Chipperson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magee shoots and misses
and Chipperson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magee throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chipperson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chipperson takes a swing at Magee's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chipperson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magee was well out of range. Poor timing from Chipperson.
Chipperson is looking to wear down Magee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magee, as that shot connected.
Chipperson misses with a wild body shot.
Magee misses with the combination.
It looked like Chipperson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chipperson cracks Magee with an open hand slap.
Chipperson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magee.
Magee throws a combination. Chipperson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chipperson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but Chipperson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyle Chipperson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Magee.
Magee misses with a wild combination.
Marty Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson lands a jab.
Chipperson dodges the punch combination from Magee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Chipperson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chipperson lands a nice looking body shot.
Marty Magee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chipperson punishes Magee's body with a nice straight punch.
Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magee is breathing heavily.
Magee misses with a double jab
and Chipperson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chipperson defends it nicely.
Magee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magee swings widly with a right hand
and Chipperson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chipperson slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
Chipperson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magee in his tracks.
Magee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magee needs to keep his hands up - Chipperson had a free shot at his head there.
Magee fails with the takedown
letting Chipperson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Chipperson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magee throws a head kick that misses
and Chipperson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chipperson back to the cage. Magee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chipperson throws a body shot but no joy.
Magee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Magee is just out of range.
Magee throws a series of punches but Chipperson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chipperson swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Magee throws a low kick but Chipperson avoids it.
It looked like Chipperson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magee moves away.
Chipperson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marty Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Magee avoids them all with ease.
Magee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magee lands with a nice combination. Chipperson backs away looking to recover.
Chipperson lands with a good body shot.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chipperson slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
It looked like Chipperson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magee.
Magee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chipperson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magee manages to avoid it.
Magee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Magee is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chipperson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chipperson swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Magee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chipperson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magee shoots in but no luck this time.
Magee lands a two punch combo.
Chipperson tests Magee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but Chipperson shows good takedown defense.
Lyle Chipperson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Magee.
Chipperson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magee momentarily.
Chipperson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lyle Chipperson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Chipperson.
Chipperson swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Chipperson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chipperson throws a shot to the body.
Chipperson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chipperson wants it to stay on the feet.
Magee is looking to clinch but Chipperson is avoiding it.
Magee throws a low kick but Chipperson moves out of range easily.
Magee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chipperson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Magee. Those never looked like landing.
Chipperson slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
Magee tries to clinch up
and Chipperson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magee tries to clinch but Chipperson is having none of it.
Magee misses with a series of wild punches.
Magee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magee fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chipperson catches Magee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chipperson but Chipperson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chipperson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magee on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyle Chipperson.
Well Chipperson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I got a YUUUUUGE peckah! That's why I won!'.
The defeated Marty Magee had this to say: 'I would like to thank my manager, coaches and training partners. I would also like to thank my opponent for the tough battle'.