PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Topacio Mamaril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Ipkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mamaril
vs
Ipkiss

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Topacio Mamaril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Ipkiss!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaril looks to land a body kick but Ipkiss moved away.
Ipkiss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamaril displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ipkiss.
Mamaril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ipkiss tries for a takedown but Mamaril sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Topacio Mamaril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Ipkiss.
Ipkiss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ipkiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ipkiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamaril swivels and escapes.
Ipkiss shoots in for a double leg but Mamaril sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ipkiss.
Ipkiss dives in and grabs Mamaril's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamaril pushes down on Ipkiss's head and hops out.
No joy there for Mamaril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamaril misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown but Mamaril shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaril throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamaril misses with a body shot.
Mamaril throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ipkiss.
Mamaril throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ipkiss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamaril throws a series of punches but Ipkiss moves out of range.
Mamaril misses with a head kick.
Mamaril throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ipkiss tries for a takedown but Mamaril sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ipkiss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ipkiss taking a break here but Mamaril is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ipkiss wants to pass the guard but Mamaril is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaril holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mamaril is trying to stand back up but Ipkiss is controlling him
Ipkiss stalling away here and it's allowed Mamaril to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ipkiss wants to control from the top but Mamaril keeps moving.

Ipkiss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mamaril is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ipkiss, into his guard.
Mamaril wants to get up but he can't break Ipkiss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamaril accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ipkiss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mamaril!

Ipkiss swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mamaril is now in Ipkiss's guard. A big mistake from Ipkiss there, giving up the dominant position!
Mamaril knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ipkiss on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mamaril throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ipkiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mamaril decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mamaril throws the kick towards the body but Ipkiss avoids it.
Mamaril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ipkiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown but Mamaril shows good takedown defense.
Mamaril misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ipkiss fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamaril pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamaril throws a chopping leg kick but Ipkiss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ipkiss checks a leg kick.
Mamaril throws a series of punches but Ipkiss avoids them all with ease.
Mamaril throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ipkiss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamaril throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamaril lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ipkiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Ipkiss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Ipkiss blocks the low kick.
Mamaril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ipkiss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topacio Mamaril dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mamaril will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mamaril walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ipkiss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mamaril thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ipkiss if he has to take too many more of those.
Ipkiss shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamaril misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamaril swinging wildly here.
Mamaril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Mamaril.
Mamaril throws a body punch but Ipkiss moves out of range.
Mamaril is looking to wear down Ipkiss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Mamaril as Ipkiss shoots in.
Ipkiss defending well as Mamaril loads up on a big left hand.
Mamaril swinging wildly here.
Mamaril stuffs the takedown attempt from Ipkiss. Ipkiss gets slowly back to his feet.
Topacio Mamaril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Ipkiss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ipkiss with that takedown attempt.

Ipkiss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mamaril is trying to defend but Ipkiss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ipkiss is breathing heavily.
Mamaril is looking to improve his position.
Ipkiss works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ipkiss trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ipkiss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mamaril is on top in guard.
Mamaril throwing strikes from guard but Ipkiss blocks nicely.
Ipkiss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mamaril!
Ipkiss looking to control but Mamaril is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ipkiss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mamaril is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mamaril and Ipkiss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ipkiss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mamaril has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ipkiss but great work by Mamaril.

Mamaril wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ipkiss, who protects the arm well.
Mamaril tries to score with some ground and pound. Ipkiss controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mamaril misses with the ground and pound.
Mamaril sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ipkiss is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mamaril tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ipkiss's legs.
Mamaril throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Mamaril crashes against the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mamaril smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamaril swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Mamaril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamaril misses with the combination.
Ipkiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamaril throws a series of punches but Ipkiss avoids them all with ease.
Ipkiss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ipkiss fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topacio Mamaril dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mamaril pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mamaril tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ipkiss shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamaril tries to sprawl out of it but Ipkiss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mamaril manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamaril throws a nice looking combination but Ipkiss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamaril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamaril stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ipkiss staying out of range there.
Good work by Ipkiss as he checks the leg kick.
Mamaril throws a one two combo.
Ipkiss shoots in and drives through. Mamaril sprawls well.
Topacio Mamaril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Ipkiss.
Mamaril fails to land with a series of punches.
Ipkiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown but Mamaril shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ipkiss shoots in but Mamaril avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ipkiss shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamaril tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaril bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mamaril throws a head kick that misses.
Mamaril misses with a wild combination.
Mamaril is looking to land body kicks.
Topacio Mamaril is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamaril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ipkiss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ipkiss checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ipkiss.

Ipkiss tries for a kimura but Mamaril is defending well.
Mamaril wants to get back to his feet.

Ipkiss swings around for an armbar but Mamaril sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ipkiss's guard.
Mamaril throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamaril missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamaril trying to control but Ipkiss is working from the bottom.
Mamaril won't allow Ipkiss to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mamaril swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamaril cracks Ipkiss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamaril as he avoids it easily.
Ipkiss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mamaril throws a right hand that Ipkiss ducks under and follows up with a left that Ipkiss also avoids with ease.
Mamaril connects with the punch.
Mamaril misses with a double jab.
No luck for Ipkiss with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaril lands a jab to the nose.
Mamaril is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamaril jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Topacio Mamaril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamaril takes a swing at Ipkiss's ribcage but misses.
Mamaril throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ipkiss dodges the punch combination from Mamaril.
Mamaril connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ipkiss's hands.
Mamaril scores with a jab to the head.
Ipkiss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamaril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanley Ipkiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topacio Mamaril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamaril lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topacio Mamaril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamaril, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topacio Mamaril!