PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lino Gregorio (ranked 5824 p4p, 517 weight class) and Jin Jin Ipa (ranked 3522 p4p, 384 weight class). Jin Jin Ipa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gregorio
vs
Jin Ipa

175 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
31
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lino Gregorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Jin Ipa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ipa.
Ipa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gregorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ipa tries for a takedown but Gregorio manages to get underhooks.
Lino Gregorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jin Ipa.
A short right from Gregorio.
A right hook to the body lands for Gregorio.
Gregorio is stalling here.
Gregorio landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gregorio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Gregorio.

Ipa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gregorio manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Gregorio moves into the clinch.
Ipa tries for a takedown but Gregorio manages to get underhooks.
Gregorio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregorio is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gregorio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipa is looking for a takedown.
Ipa wants a takedown.

Gregorio gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Gregorio is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ipa wants to improve his position but Gregorio is controlling well.
Gregorio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gregorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ipa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gregorio is taking a breather. Ipa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gregorio trying to control the action but Ipa is working from the bottom.
Gregorio slips a nice elbow through Ipa's hands, connecting with Ipa's forehead.
Gregorio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gregorio working over Ipa with some ground and pound. Ipa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio prevents Ipa from improving his position.
Ipa wants to control but Gregorio is keeping busy.
Gregorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ipa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gregorio is stalling here. Ipa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gregorio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ipa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ipa prevents Gregorio from escaping the position.
Gregorio is looking to get back to his feet here but Ipa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gregorio's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregorio is trying to get back to his feet but Ipa has full control of the position and if anything, Gregorio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gregorio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gregorio tries to roll but Ipa sticks to his back.

Gregorio manages to escape to his feet.
Ipa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gregorio pinned against the cage. Gregorio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ipa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gregorio closes the distance and clinches.
Ipa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregorio fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gregorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ipa wants to control but Gregorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ipa wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorio winds up and cracks Ipa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gregorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Ipa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ipa tries to roll over but Gregorio keeps him under control.
Gregorio tries to stand and escape but Ipa actually recovers to full guard.
Gregorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ipa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gregorio looking to sit in guard and control but Ipa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gregorio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ipa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ipa won't allow Gregorio to get back to his feet.

Gregorio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ipa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gregorio takes the fight into the clinch.

Gregorio successfully pulls guard.
Ipa won't allow Gregorio to get back to his feet.
Ipa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gregorio's head.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
Gregorio is looking to stand up but Ipa isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lino Gregorio dominated that round.
That's time! Gregorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ipa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gregorio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ipa is in Gregorio's guard.
Gregorio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ipa manages to pass to side control.

Ipa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gregorio is trying to stand up here but Ipa is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gregorio is holding on to half guard well.
Gregorio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ipa.
Gregorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ipa is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Ipa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gregorio manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Ipa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gregorio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ipa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Gregorio has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ipa tries for a takedown but Gregorio manages to get underhooks.
Gregorio prevents the takedown attempt.
Ipa takes an elbow to the temple.
Ipa is working for takedown but Gregorio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lino Gregorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jin Ipa.
Ipa is breathing heavily.
Ipa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gregorio after a bit of a struggle.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ipa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gregorio after a bit of a struggle.
Ipa tries to score a body lock takedown but Gregorio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gregorio lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorio connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gregorio obliges.
Gregorio lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Gregorio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ipa's guard.
Gregorio won't allow Ipa to sweep him here.

Gregorio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gregorio wants to clinch up but Ipa keeps it at a distance.

Gregorio drives through and clinches with Ipa against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio lands with a right to the head.
Lino Gregorio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Gregorio manages to break the clinch.
Ipa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorio.
Ipa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gregorio counters with a left and a right that stings Ipa.

Gregorio closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorio tries to stall but Ipa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gregorio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Gregorio on the inside.
Gregorio'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.
Ipa is trying to drag Gregorio to the mat but Gregorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gregorio prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gregorio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gregorio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gregorio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gregorio landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Gregorio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ipa can't fight it off and eventually Gregorio manages to take the fight to the floor. Ipa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gregorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Ipa is retaining full guard.
Gregorio trying to control but Ipa is working from the bottom.
Gregorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregorio chips away with some ground and pound.
Gregorio trying to control but Ipa is working from the bottom.
Gregorio chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ipa is working an open guard so Gregorio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ipa shoots in but no luck this time.

Gregorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ipa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gregorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gregorio presses Ipa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gregorio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Gregorio is leaning against Ipa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gregorio decides to pull guard.
Gregorio wants to get back to his feet but Ipa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gregorio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ipa's guard.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gregorio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lino Gregorio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gregorio fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ipa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregorio wants to stand back up but Ipa manages to pass into side control.
Gregorio throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gregorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ipa can do to turn this around?
Gregorio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gregorio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ipa to get to his feet.

Ipa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gregorio pushes Ipa off and gets back to his feet.
Gregorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ipa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Gregorio clinches.

Gregorio drags the fight down to the ground.
Gregorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregorio, not yet.
Lino Gregorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ipa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ipa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gregorio wants to stand but Ipa is controlling the position.
Ipa cracks Gregorio with a solid left hand.
Gregorio wants to stand but Ipa is controlling the position.
Gregorio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ipa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gregorio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gregorio trying to hold on to Ipa's head to control him but Ipa postures up.
Ipa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to kick Ipa off but Ipa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ipa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep. Ipa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gregorio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ipa.
Gregorio punching from the bottom.
Gregorio has hold of Ipa's hands but Ipa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gregorio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ipa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gregorio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gregorio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gregorio keeping full guard, as Ipa tries to pass.
Ipa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregorio wants to stand and escape but Ipa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gregorio is looking to stand up but Ipa isn't so interested in that idea.

Gregorio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gregorio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gregorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregorio wants to clinch up but Ipa keeps it at a distance.
Lino Gregorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ipa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ipa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gregorio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gregorio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gregorio trying to hold on to Ipa's head to control him but Ipa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gregorio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ipa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ipa is looking for a takedown.
Gregorio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ipa.
Lino Gregorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jin Ipa.
Ipa wants to take the fight to the mat but Gregorio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ipa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gregorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ipa goes for a takedown attempt but Gregorio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jin Jin Ipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gregorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lino Gregorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorio 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lino Gregorio!