PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lipscomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Toby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lipscomb
vs
Toby

178 cm
24
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Lipscomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Toby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toby throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toby is defended easily by Lipscomb.
Toby shoots in but Lipscomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lipscomb but Lipscomb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Lipscomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Toby.
A leg kick checked by Lipscomb.
Lipscomb lands with a nice combination. Toby backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lipscomb.
Toby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lipscomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lipscomb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lipscomb forces Toby back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lipscomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lipscomb swivels and escapes.
Toby misses with a takedown attempt - Lipscomb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipscomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lipscomb shoots for a double leg takedown but Toby sprawls well. He's pushed Lipscomb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toby shoots in but Lipscomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lipscomb clinches up against the cage.

Lipscomb breaks the clinch.
Lipscomb avoids the head kick by Toby.

Lipscomb takes the fight into the clinch.
Toby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toby looks gassed!
Lipscomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lipscomb manages to break the clinch.
Toby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lipscomb closes the distance and clinches.
Toby tries to land a knee to the head but Lipscomb blocks with his arms.
Toby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipscomb lands an elbow inside that Toby shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toby tries to circle away but Lipscomb has him pinned against the cage.

Lipscomb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Toby uses from the top position.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Toby being controlled here momentarily.
Toby stopping the sweep attempt from Lipscomb.
Toby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipscomb is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lipscomb controlling Toby's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toby wants to control from the top but Lipscomb keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Lipscomb just wasn't active enough.
Lipscomb looks to land a combination but Toby avoids it well.
Toby moves in looking to clinch but Lipscomb pushes him off.
Lipscomb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toby.
Lipscomb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lipscomb slips a straight right by Toby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toby circles away.
Toby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lipscomb.
Michael Lipscomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipscomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Toby.
Lipscomb fails with the takedown.
Lipscomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lipscomb instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toby leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lipscomb manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lipscomb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toby throws a series of strikes that have Lipscomb backpedaling.

Lipscomb closes the distance and pushes Toby back into the cage.

Lipscomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lipscomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lipscomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lipscomb - the referee stops the clock and Toby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lipscomb. Toby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toby misses with the combination.
Toby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lipscomb closes the distance and clinches.
Toby is breathing heavily.

Lipscomb breaks the clinch.
Toby doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipscomb circles away.
Michael Lipscomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lipscomb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lipscomb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toby is fending him off so far but Lipscomb persists. Nope, Toby circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipscomb throws a head kick but Toby moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lipscomb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lipscomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipscomb shoots for a double leg takedown but Toby sprawls well. He's pushed Lipscomb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lipscomb fails with a takedown attempt.
Toby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lipscomb keeps the fight on the outside.
Lipscomb shoots in but no luck this time.
Lipscomb misses with a takedown attempt - Toby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toby. That one must have hurt.
Lipscomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toby closes the distance and clinches up with Lipscomb, looking for a takedown. Toby pushes Lipscomb against the cage but Lipscomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipscomb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toby wants it to stay on the feet.
Lipscomb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lipscomb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toby.
Lipscomb tries to clinch up but Toby circles away and keeps his distance.
Lipscomb throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lipscomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipscomb fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Lipscomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toby looks for a takedown but Lipscomb sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Lipscomb as Toby shoots in.
Toby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lipscomb.
Toby wants to clinch.
Toby shoots in for a takedown but Lipscomb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lipscomb shoots in for a takedown but Toby shows good takedown defense.
Toby shoots in for a double leg but Lipscomb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lipscomb. No joy for Toby on that attempt.
Lipscomb throws a head kick but Toby moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lipscomb. Those never looked like landing.
Toby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lipscomb but Lipscomb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lipscomb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lipscomb.
Horrible takedown by Toby or perhaps it was just good defense by Lipscomb which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lipscomb moves into the clinch.
Lipscomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Toby backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Lipscomb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lipscomb.
Toby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lipscomb pinned against the cage. Lipscomb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lipscomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Toby shoots in but no luck this time.

Lipscomb moves into the clinch successfully.

Toby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lipscomb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lipscomb throws a right hand that Toby ducks under and follows up with a left that Toby also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipscomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toby circles away from the clinch attempt

and Toby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lipscomb breaks the clinch.

Lipscomb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lipscomb throws an elbow but Toby slips to the side and avoids it well.
Toby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lipscomb connects with a decent elbow.
Toby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lipscomb trying to control from half guard but Toby is working away.
Toby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lipscomb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toby is looking for a triangle but Lipscomb pushes his legs off easily.
Lipscomb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lipscomb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lipscomb looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toby wants to get back to his feet but Lipscomb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lipscomb stands and steps away. Toby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice jab there from Lipscomb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lipscomb or perhaps it was just good defense by Toby which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Lipscomb as Toby shoots in.
Michael Lipscomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Toby.
Lipscomb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toby tries to clinch there but Lipscomb circles away.
Michael Lipscomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Toby or perhaps it was just good defense by Lipscomb which made him look bad.
Lipscomb shoots in but no luck this time.
Toby closes the distance and clinches up with Lipscomb, looking for a takedown. Toby pushes Lipscomb against the cage but Lipscomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipscomb throws a sloppy head kick and Toby moves out of range easily.
Lipscomb throws a sloppy head kick and Toby moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toby fails with the takedown.
Toby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lipscomb's waist but Lipscomb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toby off to one side.
Toby blocks a head kick by Lipscomb.
Lipscomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lipscomb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lipscomb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toby closes the distance and clinches up with Lipscomb, looking for a takedown. Toby pushes Lipscomb against the cage but Lipscomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jack Toby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lipscomb has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Lipscomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipscomb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Lipscomb!