PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Lipsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Das Spiel Ist Aust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berry
vs
Lipsky

200 cm
23
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

GMMA Fightware

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky takes one to the side of the head.
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lipsky has time to react.
Lipsky is looking to chop away at Berry's legs.
Berry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lipsky defends it nicely.
Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Lipsky should have avoided that one.
Jab by Lipsky.
That kick from Lipsky tenderised Berry's leg. Berry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lipsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berry looks for a takedown but Lipsky sprawls well.
Lipsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipsky lands with a shot to the body.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lipsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lipsky.
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berry is able to avoid easily.
Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lipsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berry blocks a low kick nicely.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipsky can pounce on him.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Lipsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berry's knee momentarily.
Lipsky throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Berry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Berry.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lipsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Berry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Lipsky.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipsky is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lipsky misses.
Lipsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lipsky is out of range.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lipsky lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berry if he has to take too many more of those.
Berry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Berry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lipsky sprawls well. Lipsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry checks a leg kick.
Lipsky throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lipsky.
Lipsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berry. Berry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lipsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berry is able to avoid easily.
Lipsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Lipsky is predictable there
and Berry counters with a big head kick but Lipsky shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lipsky.
Berry throws a front kick aimed at Lipsky's knee but Lipsky avoids it well.
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
Lipsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Lipsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Berry misses with a leg kick.

Berry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry is trying to control the action in half guard but Lipsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Berry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berry stops Lipsky from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Lipsky is defending well.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipsky keeps working.
Berry stops Lipsky from getting back to his feet.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipsky keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry passes to side control.

Berry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lipsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lipsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berry is out of range and Lipsky settles back down.
Berry tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berry throws a low kick but Lipsky moves out of range easily.
Lipsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lipsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry checks a low kick from Lipsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lipsky keeps Berry at a distance using the push kick.
Lipsky avoids the head kick by Berry.
Berry misses with an uppercut.
Lipsky throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lipsky tries to work over Berry's front leg with a kick but Berry checks it.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
Berry dives in and grabs Lipsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lipsky pushes down on Berry's head and hops out.
Berry connects with a body shot that sends Lipsky's belly button to the back.
Lipsky checks the leg kick.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berry throws a hook but Lipsky avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lipsky misses its intended target.
Lipsky lands with a kick to the temple. Berry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berry scores with a nice head shot.
Lipsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lipsky.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Lipsky.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lipsky.
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lipsky's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lipsky tries to score with a low kick but Berry moves his leg out of the way.
Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lipsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lipsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Berry misses.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipsky.
Lipsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lipsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lipsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lipsky misses with a low kick.
Berry blocks a low kick nicely.
Lipsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lipsky throws out a leg kick but Berry moves out of range and Lipsky only half commits.
Good work by Lipsky as he checks the leg kick.
Berry lands with a right hand.
Lipsky checks the leg kick.
Berry scores with a jab. Lipsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lipsky scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matt Lipsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Berry coming out on top.
Berry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Berry blocks the low kick.
Berry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lipsky. Lipsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Lipsky finds it's target.
Lipsky thows a leg kick but Berry checks it
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Lipsky was not able to check.
Lipsky lands an overhand right.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lipsky.
Berry checks the leg kick.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry scores with a head kick. Lipsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Lipsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lipsky defends it nicely.
Lipsky motions for Berry to come forward. Lipsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Berry tenderised Lipsky's leg. Lipsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lipsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lipsky wants to land a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Lipsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid body kick from Lipsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipsky thumps Berry with a low kick.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipsky is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Lipsky tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lipsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lipsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lipsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berry. Berry obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Lipsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Berry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lipsky is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Lipsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Berry.
Lipsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lipsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Lipsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lipsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berry counters with a head kick. That will keep Lipsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lipsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Lipsky.
A big left from Berry misses.
Lipsky throws a leg kick

and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lipsky!

Berry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lipsky is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lipsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lipsky's guard.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lipsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsky is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berry passes into half guard.

Berry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lipsky is just riding it out for now. Berry eventually gives up the hold.
Berry works his way into full mount!
Berry moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berry looking for the choke from the back.
Lipsky is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berry tightening his grip on Lipsky, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry landing with strikes.

Berry looking for the choke but no joy.
Lipsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Berry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ash Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipsky covering up well and avoiding damage.
Matt Lipsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lipsky 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 Berry gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lipsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lipsky!