PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palito Lippi (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.

Hood
vs
Lippi

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Palito Lippi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lippi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hood is just out of range.
Hood is looking to clinch but Lippi is avoiding it.
Hood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lippi.
No luck for Lippi with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lippi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lippi. That's going to slow Hood down.
Lippi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palito Lippi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hood pushes Lippi up against the cage in a clinch.
Lippi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reggie Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palito Lippi.

Hood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood closes the distance and clinches.
Lippi wants to break free but Hood has control.

Hood breaks from the clinch.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Lippi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hood is fending him off so far but Lippi persists. Nope, Hood circles away and we're back to standing.
Hood tries to clinch up but Lippi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lippi tries to clinch up

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.
Hood is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
Reggie Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lippi misses with a hook

and Hood moves into the clinch.

Hood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lippi tries to clinch up but Hood circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Lippi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hood which made him look bad.
Lippi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lippi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lippi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hood clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lippi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lippi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hood is fending him off so far but Lippi persists. Nope, Hood circles away and we're back to standing.

Hood moves into the clinch.
Lippi is looking for a takedown.

Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood moves out of range of the body kick.
Lippi misses with a takedown attempt - Hood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lippi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lippi dives in and grabs Hood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hood pushes down on Lippi's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lippi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hood pinned against the cage. Hood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hood clinches.
Lippi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lippi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hood is pressed up against the cage. Lippi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hood down to the mat. Hood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hood closes the distance and pushes Lippi back into the cage.

Hood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lippi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reggie Hood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lippi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hood sprawls well. He's pushed Lippi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lippi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lippi tries to clinch

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hood forces Lippi back against the cage and clinches.
Lippi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hood breaks the clinch.
Lippi shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.

Hood has closed the distance and engaged Lippi in a clinch.
Lippi wants to break free but Hood has control.
Lippi is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lippi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hood avoids it really well and circles away.
Reggie Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palito Lippi.
Lippi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hood avoids it really well and circles away.
Lippi tries to clinch but Hood moves away

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hood.
Lippi jumps guard but Hood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lippi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Palito Lippi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to clinch there but Lippi circles away.
Hood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lippi. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Lippi lands but Hood takes it in his stride.
Lippi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hood tries to avoid it but Lippi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hood to the ground. Hood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hood keeps the fight on the outside.

Hood clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Lippi.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
Lippi swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lippi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hood if he has to take too many more of those.
Hood leaves Lippi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palito Lippi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lippi fails with the takedown.
Lippi is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Hood. No joy for Lippi on that attempt.
Lippi wants to clinch.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lippi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hood has Lippi up against the cage in a clinch.
Lippi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hood to keep the fight standing.

Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hood has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lippi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hood breaks the clinch.
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 Reggie Hood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Lippi misses

and Hood counters by clinching up.

Hood breaks the clinch.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lippi misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Lippi misses.
Lippi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lippi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lippi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lippi shoots in for a double leg but Hood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lippi.
Reggie Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palito Lippi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood clinches up with Lippi and pushes him back against the cage.

Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hood moves into the clinch.

Hood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hood instigates a clinch.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lippi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hood darts in and clinches Lippi up against the cage.
Lippi wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
Hood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hood closes the distance and clinches.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
Lippi circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lippi lands with a slapping head kick.

Hood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lippi, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lippi shoots in but no luck this time.
Hood moves in looking to clinch but Lippi pushes him off.

Hood rushes Lippi and presses him up against the cage.
Hood prevents the takedown attempt.

Hood breaks from the clinch.
Hood is looking to clinch but Lippi is avoiding it.
Hood tries to clinch up but Lippi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hood wants to clinch.
Lippi swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lippi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reggie Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood is looking to clinch but Lippi is avoiding it.
Lippi closes the distance but Hood moves to the side

and Hood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lippi jumps guard but Hood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lippi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Lippi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lippi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hood circles away.
Palito Lippi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hood, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Hood!