PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lippi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albin Ljungstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lippi comes to the cage accompanied by NUKI NUKI. Ljungstrom has chosen Ain´t like you as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lippi
vs
Ljungstrom

190 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Amb Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Lippi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albin Ljungstrom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lippi tries to bum rush Ljungstrom with a series of wild strikes but Ljungstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lippi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lippi lands a high kick to the side of Ljungstrom's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lippi dives into guard, looking to finish.

Ljungstrom is rocked!

It looks like Albin Ljungstrom has been cut.
Ljungstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ljungstrom is still in real trouble! Can Lippi finish him?
Lippi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ljungstrom seems to have recovered his senses.
Lippi tries to stand but Ljungstrom is controlling from the bottom.
Lippi thows a big elbow that misses.
Ljungstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lippi wants to control from the top but Ljungstrom keeps moving.

Ljungstrom wriggles free and stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ljungstrom.
Lippi misses with a head kick.

Ljungstrom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ljungstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Ljungstrom trying to control but Lippi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippi wants to get back to his feet but Ljungstrom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ljungstrom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ljungstrom is looking to advance position but Lippi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ljungstrom is trying desperately to improve position.

Lippi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ljungstrom has worked his arm free - good work by Ljungstrom!
Ljungstrom dodges the ground and pound from Lippi.
Lippi grinds an elbow into Ljungstrom's temple.
Lippi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ljungstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Lippi keeps moving and retains side control.
Ljungstrom wants to control but Lippi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lippi tries to score with some ground and pound. Ljungstrom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lippi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lippi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Lippi decides to stand back up.
Lippi is breathing heavily.
Lippi throws a head kick that misses.
Lippi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ljungstrom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ljungstrom tries to pass to full mount but Lippi defends it.
Lippi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ljungstrom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ljungstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ljungstrom is trying to work for a kimura but Lippi is defending well.
Ljungstrom controlling the action here.
Ljungstrom trying to control from Lippi's half guard. Lippi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albin Ljungstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albin Ljungstrom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lippi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lippi throws a head kick that misses

and Ljungstrom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lippi!
Lippi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lippi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ljungstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lippi is looking to escape.
Ljungstrom controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lippi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ljungstrom unloads with some shots from mount but Lippi bucks and avoids them well.
Ljungstrom controlling his opponent.
Lippi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ljungstrom has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lippi trying to control the action but Ljungstrom just sinks the hooks in.
Lippi staying busy and making it hard for Ljungstrom to control.
Lippi tries to roll but Ljungstrom sticks to his back.
Ljungstrom gets his hands free as Lippi looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljungstrom looking to hold on to the position here but Lippi rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ljungstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lippi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ljungstrom has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lippi is looking to regain half guard here but Ljungstrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Lippi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ljungstrom is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lippi tries to reverse the position but Ljungstrom maintains control.
Ljungstrom lands a big shot there that rocks Lippi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ljungstrom stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Ljungstrom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albin Ljungstrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ljungstrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lippi wants to get back to his feet but Ljungstrom passes into half guard.
Ljungstrom trying to control from half guard but Lippi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albin Ljungstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albin Ljungstrom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lippi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ljungstrom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lippi won't be happy with that.
Lippi is looking to get back to his feet here but Ljungstrom is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lippi's back.

Lippi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ljungstrom gets his way!

Lippi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljungstrom struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ljungstrom is throwing shots to the body but Lippi manages to wriggle free. Ljungstrom pounces on him again and ends up in Lippi's guard.
Lippi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ljungstrom stops Lippi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lippi is trying to control the position but Ljungstrom postures up.
Ljungstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Lippi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lippi trying to control but Ljungstrom is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lippi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ljungstrom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lippi's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ljungstrom stands and steps away. Lippi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lippi fails with the takedown

and Ljungstrom moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lippi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ljungstrom prevents Lippi from breaking the clinch.

Ljungstrom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lippi regains guard immediately.
Ljungstrom looking to pass the guard.

Ljungstrom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lippi, up you get!
Lippi throws a lazy head kick

and Ljungstrom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lippi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljungstrom is working Lippi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ljungstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Lippi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ljungstrom wants to pass the guard but Lippi is keeping the position.
Lippi wants to stand but Ljungstrom is controlling the position.
Ben Lippi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albin Ljungstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lippi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albin Ljungstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ljungstrom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albin Ljungstrom!