PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Zipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolten Svendettee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Zipe
vs
Svendettee

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Zipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kolten Svendettee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svendettee lands a head kick!

It looks like Shawn Zipe has been cut.

Zipe drives through with a takedown into Svendettee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svendettee is on top in guard.

Zipe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svendettee controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipe working a defensive guard but Svendettee manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipe is trying to control Svendettee's posture but Svendettee avoids it.
Zipe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Svendettee's best efforts.
Svendettee is looking to take a break and control but Zipe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zipe wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svendettee escapes and gets back to his feet.

Zipe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Svendettee's half guard.
Zipe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zipe wants to pass to mount but Svendettee is defending the position.
Svendettee trying to hold on to Zipe's head to control him but Zipe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svendettee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svendettee controlling Zipe's posture.
Svendettee is trying to keep Zipe in close.
Zipe controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Svendettee's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Svendettee has eaten all the pies!
Svendettee trying to keep a closed guard but Zipe is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Svendettee gets caught napping as Zipe dives in and scores a takedown. Svendettee manages to retain guard.
Svendettee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Svendettee uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svendettee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Svendettee!

Zipe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zipe tries a body shot but Svendettee blocks it.
Svendettee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Zipe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Svendettee is trying to keep an underhook but Zipe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svendettee is trying to control but Zipe manages to pass to mount!
Svendettee is looking to get to half guard.
Zipe tries to control but Svendettee wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kolten Svendettee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Zipe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svendettee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zipe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Svendettee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zipe prevents Svendettee from getting back to his feet.
Svendettee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zipe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svendettee keeping moving, preventing Zipe from controlling successfully.

Svendettee looking for subs off his back but Zipe has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee is looking to control Zipe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svendettee avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Svendettee has his hands clasped together around Zipe's back. He's all about the action.
Svendettee is looking to control Zipe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svendettee avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zipe has Svendettee up against the cage in a clinch.
Zipe stalling against the cage.
Svendettee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Svendettee looking for a takedown.

Zipe manages to break the clinch.
Svendettee scores with the left hand. Zipe knows he should have avoided that one.
Svendettee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee shoots in for a double leg but Zipe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Zipe manages to pull guard.

Zipe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svendettee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Svendettee wanted to stand there but Zipe had control of the position.
Zipe looking for a sweep. Not yet Zipe, not yet.
Svendettee postures up in Zipe's guard and throws a big left but Zipe blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svendettee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zipe throws a front kick aimed at Svendettee's knee but Svendettee avoids it well.

Svendettee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Svendettee wants to get back to his feet but Zipe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zipe postures up.
Svendettee pulls Zipe in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipe looking to sit in guard and control but Svendettee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Shawn Zipe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Zipe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zipe.

Zipe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svendettee can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee holds on to Zipe's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendettee is looking to regain half guard here but Zipe keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Zipe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zipe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Svendettee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zipe's best efforts.
Zipe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Svendettee is trying to stand up here but Zipe is controlling him well.
Zipe looks to land a strike but Svendettee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zipe wants to control from the top but Svendettee keeps moving.
Svendettee wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Svendettee looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svendettee misses with the body kick

and Zipe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zipe.
Svendettee tries to score a body lock takedown but Zipe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zipe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svendettee is defending well for now.

Zipe jumps into guard, dragging Svendettee to the mat.

Svendettee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svendettee tries to clinch
and Zipe counters with a left and a right that stings Svendettee.
Svendettee tries to clinch up.
Zipe slaps away a takedown attempt from Svendettee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svendettee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zipe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zipe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shawn Zipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolten Svendettee.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zipe.
Zipe controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zipe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Svendettee is trying to control Zipe's posture but Zipe avoids it.
Svendettee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Zipe stands up.
Shawn Zipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zipe forces Svendettee back against the cage and clinches.
Svendettee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Zipe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zipe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Zipe lands a takedown into guard.
Kolten Svendettee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Zipe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shawn Zipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Svendettee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Zipe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zipe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Shawn Zipe!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Shawn Zipe!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Shawn Zipe!

Shawn Zipe wins by unanimous decision!