PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between bob bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balazs Pipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

bobson
vs
Pipa

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, bob bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Balazs Pipa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pipa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pipa shoots in looking for a takedown. bobson tries to sprawl out of it but Pipa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bobson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bobson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and bobson wants it to stay on the feet.
bobson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pipa.
bobson keeps the fight on the outside.
bobson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pipa. Pipa gets slowly back to his feet.
bob bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balazs Pipa.
bobson throws a series of punches but Pipa avoids them all with ease.
bobson throws a right hand that Pipa ducks under and follows up with a left that Pipa also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Pipa both land. Nice combination.

It looks like bob bobson has been cut.
Pipa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bobson as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pipa is defended easily by bobson.
bobson tries to clinch but Pipa is having none of it.
bobson tries to clinch up.
bob bobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pipa ducks under a wild hook from bobson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipa fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by bobson.
bobson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pipa looks gassed!
bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bobson looks to land a combination but Pipa avoids it well.
bobson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pipa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bobson!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
bobson is trying to stand up.

bobson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
bobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pipa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bobson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pipa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pipa is posturing up here but bobson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pipa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pipa has to tap! Slick submission there by bobson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bob bobson!