PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Jariwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jariwala comes to the cage accompanied by The 420 Anthem: Nuff Fire - Abstract Rude. Lipsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Help, I'm Alive. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jariwala
vs
Lipsky

190 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vijay Jariwala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jariwala misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jariwala feints and as Lipsky raises his hands in defense, Jariwala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jariwala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lipsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jariwala controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jariwala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jariwalais looking to pass into half guard but Lipsky pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lipsky is in guard.
Jariwala working a defensive guard here.
Jariwala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lipsky wanted to stand there but Jariwala had control of the position.
Jariwala is trying to control the position but Lipsky postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lipsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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

Lipsky manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jariwala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lipsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Jariwala.
Jariwala misses with a body shot.
Lipsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lipsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Jariwala throws a right hand that Lipsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lipsky also avoids with ease.
Lipsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lipsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jariwala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jariwala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jariwala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lipsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jariwala throws a head kick but Lipsky moves out of range.
Lipsky throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lipsky moves in looking to clinch but Jariwala pushes him off.

Jariwala tries to keep at a distance but Lipsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lipsky keeps control of Jariwala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lipsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jariwala blocks it with crossed arms.

Jariwala manages to break the clinch.
Lipsky moves in looking to clinch but Jariwala pushes him off.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Jariwala moves out of range.
Lipsky moves in looking to clinch but Jariwala pushes him off.
Jariwala throws a shot to the body.
Jariwala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jariwala throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lipsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jariwala - the referee stops the clock and Lipsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jariwala. Lipsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lipsky looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jariwala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lipsky is looking to clinch.
Lipsky wants to clinch.
Lipsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jariwala. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala looks for a takedown but Lipsky sprawls well.
Jariwala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lipsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jariwala misses with a kick to the body.

Jariwala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jariwala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipsky keeps working.
Jariwala postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jariwala looks up at the clock and then as Lipsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jariwala smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Lipsky throws Jariwala to one side and escapes!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jariwala. That's going to slow Lipsky down.
Lipsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jariwala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala lands with a nice combination. Lipsky backs away looking to recover.
Lipsky stuffs the takedown.
Lipsky throws a nice looking combination but Jariwala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jariwala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jariwala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lipsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jariwala.
Jariwala shoots in for a double leg but Lipsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vijay Jariwala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jariwala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Lipsky avoids a kick to the body.
Jariwala throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsky moves out of range easily.
Jariwala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lipsky.
Jariwala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lipsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jariwala to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Jariwala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jariwala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jariwala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jariwala lands a head kick. Lipsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jariwala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slapping leg kick lands for Jariwala.
Jariwala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jariwala.
Lipsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jariwala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lipsky.
Jariwala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jariwala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jariwala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jariwala lands a right hook to the body.
Vijay Jariwala is winning the standup battle so far.
Jariwala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jariwala lands a slapping body shot.

Jariwala rushes Lipsky and presses him up against the cage.
Jariwala looking to throw knees to the head but Lipsky is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipsky.
Jariwala avoiding damage as Lipsky throws knees to the body.
Lipsky is pressed up against the cage. Jariwala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lipsky down to the mat. Lipsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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!
Lipsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jariwala. Jariwala obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jariwala scoring well with a low kick there.
Jariwala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jariwala throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Jariwala moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jariwala.
Jariwala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jariwala.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jariwala.
Lipsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jariwala can pounce on him.
A head kick from Jariwala lands but Lipsky takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Jariwala or perhaps it was just good defense by Lipsky which made him look bad.
Jariwala is looking to wear down Lipsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lipsky darts in trying to clinch
and Jariwala counters with a series of strikes. Lipsky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jariwala throws a head kick that Lipsky semi-blocks.

Jariwala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jariwala lands in his opponent's guard.
Lipsky can't keep his opponent in guard - Jariwala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala throwing shots but Lipsky is blocking nicely.
Jariwala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jariwala is nestled in close to Lipsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jariwala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jariwala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jariwala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lipsky is trying to stand back up but Jariwala is controlling him
Lipsky is in trouble now - Jariwala has advanced to mount!
Jariwala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lipsky looks a forlorn figure.
Jariwala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lipsky?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala is landing with some decent strikes but Lipsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jariwala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lipsky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jariwala with good strikes from the mount here!
Jariwala scoring with strikes but Lipsky is staying in there.
Jariwala controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jariwala cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jariwala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lipsky can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jariwala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jariwala is landing with some decent strikes but Lipsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jariwala lands with some strikes.
Jariwala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lipsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jariwala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jariwala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lipsky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lipsky wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijay Jariwala dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lipsky tries to keep at a distance but Jariwala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jariwala tries to land knees in the clinch but Lipsky avoids the damage to the body.
Jariwala is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lipsky.
Jariwala avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky.
Jariwala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lipsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jariwala.
Jariwala avoiding damage as Lipsky throws knees to the body.
Lipsky lands an elbow that stopped Jariwala in his tracks for a moment.
Jariwala with a knee to the head.
Jariwala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jariwala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lipsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lipsky throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jariwala avoiding damage as Lipsky throws knees to the body.
Lipsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jariwala tries to land knees in the clinch but Lipsky avoids the damage to the body.
Jariwala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jariwala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jariwala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vijay Jariwala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jariwala gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jariwala slips a nice elbow through Lipsky's hands, connecting with Lipsky's forehead.
Jariwala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lipsky is staying active underneath Jariwala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jariwala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lipsky defends it well.
Lipsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jariwala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky pushes Jariwala off looking to stand but Jariwala dives back in and keeps control.
Jariwala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jariwala is keen to just control but Lipsky is a slippery customer.
Jariwala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lipsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jariwala. Jariwala obviously looking to wear him down.
Jariwala blocks a head kick by Lipsky.
Jariwala lands a front kick.
Jariwala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lipsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lipsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jariwala throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsky moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jariwala. That's going to slow Lipsky down.
Jariwala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lipsky tries to clinch up

and Jariwala counters with a single leg into guard. Lipsky didn't expect that.
Lipsky wants to stand and escape but Jariwala is having none of it.
Lipsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jariwala controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipsky wants to stand but Jariwala is controlling the position.
Jariwala throws a big right hand that misses.
Jariwala is stalling in the full guard.
Jariwala throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala is stalling in the full guard.
Jariwala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lipsky keeping moving, preventing Jariwala from controlling successfully.
Jariwala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lipsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vijay Jariwala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vijay Jariwala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jariwala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vijay Jariwala!