PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thor schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky comes to the cage accompanied by "Unsung" by Helmet. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lipsky
vs
schneider

184 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, thor schneider!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lipsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lipsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lipsky manages to capitalize on a mistake by schneider to take his back!
I would not like to be schneider right now.
Lipsky struggling to land strikes to the head as schneider covers up.
schneider is trying to stand back up.

Lipsky is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
schneider is trapped and Lipsky is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schneider looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lipsky.
Lipsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for schneider on the ground.
schneider trying to control the hands but Lipsky breaks the grip.
Will Lipsky go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lipsky has good solid back control here.
schneider rolls, trying to escape but Lipsky keeps control of the position.
Lipsky trying to control momentarily.

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.
Lipsky is trying to stick to schneider's back but schneider is turning into Lipsky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lipsky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by schneider.
schneider prevents Lipsky from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lipsky clinches.
Lipsky fails to pull guard.
Lipsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above schneider 's eye.
schneider is trying to maintain a safe position but Lipsky gets an underhook and turns schneider into the cage.
schneider looks gassed!

Lipsky breaks the clinch.
Lipsky fails with the takedown.

Lipsky moves into range and clinches up with schneider.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow.
Lipsky tries to pull guard but schneider won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lipsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lipsky.
Lipsky stalls.
schneider has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lipsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schneider tries to break the clinch but Lipsky is controlling the position.
Lipsky stalls.
schneider tries to land knees in the clinch but Lipsky avoids the damage to the body.

Lipsky breaks from the clinch.
schneider tries to clinch there but Lipsky circles away.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lipsky has closed the distance and engaged schneider in a clinch.
schneider looking to throw knees to the head but Lipsky is blocking nicely.

Lipsky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lipsky wants to stand but schneider is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schneider trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lipsky's guard.
schneider wants to control from the top but Lipsky keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
schneider tries to stand but Lipsky is controlling from the bottom.
schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Lipsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
schneider shoots in for a double leg but Lipsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lipsky has managed to clinch.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lipsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lipsky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
schneider throws a right and a left that Lipsky avoids nicely.
schneider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lipsky circles away.
Lipsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by schneider.
Lipsky lands a high kick!
Lipsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
schneider misses with a takedown attempt

and Lipsky moves into the clinch.
Matt Lipsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thor schneider.
Lipsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
schneider trying to stall but Lipsky improves his position.

schneider breaks the clinch.
Lipsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
schneider throws a combination that misses

and Lipsky counters by moving into the clinch.

Lipsky breaks the clinch.

Lipsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to free his leg and advance position but schneider is retaining full guard.
schneider is trying to control the position but Lipsky postures up.
Lipsky trying to control but schneider is working from the bottom.
Lipsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lipsky landing some decent shots from guard.

Lipsky stands up from schneider's guard - Lipsky perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lipsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
schneider is breathing heavily.
Lipsky controlling from side mount.
schneider is trying to control Lipsky's posture but Lipsky avoids it.
Check out the look on Lipsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Lipsky stands up and beckons schneider to his feet.

Lipsky has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schneider is trying to stall.
schneider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lipsky fails to pull guard.
Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
schneider wants to break free but Lipsky has control.
schneider drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lipsky jumps guard and drags schneider to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lipsky pulls schneider in close to his closed guard and prevents schneider from doing any damage or advancing position.

Lipsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but schneider can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lipsky has schneider pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lipsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lipsky pulls schneider in close to his closed guard and prevents schneider from doing any damage or advancing position.
schneider wants to control from the top but Lipsky keeps moving.
schneider pushes down on Lipsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lipsky dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

schneider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
schneider closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lipsky counters by clinching up.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow.
Lipsky looking for a takedown.
schneider is trying to stall.
schneider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lipsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lipsky breaks the clinch.
Lipsky closes the distance and clinches up with schneider, looking for a takedown. Lipsky pushes schneider against the cage but schneider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsky swats away the attempt to clinch by schneider.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
schneider fails to land the takedown.
Matt Lipsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thor schneider.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky shoots in for a double leg but schneider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lipsky is looking to clinch.

Lipsky rushes schneider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lipsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lipsky breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lipsky!

Lipsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
schneider can't break the clinch.
schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lipsky.

Lipsky is trying to trip schneider. He has hold of a leg but schneider is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lipsky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lipsky wanted to stand there but schneider had control of the position.
Lipsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Lipsky tries to stand but schneider is controlling from the bottom.
schneider controls Lipsky momentarily but Lipsky frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky is looking to stand up but schneider won't let him.
Lipsky prevents schneider from getting back to his feet.
schneider controls Lipsky momentarily but Lipsky frees himself.
schneider lands an upkick as Lipsky stands over him.
Lipsky wants to get up but he can't break schneider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but schneider circles away.
schneider fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipsky wants to clinch up but schneider keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
schneider misses with a telegraphed body shot

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

Lipsky gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
schneider wants to get back to his feet but Lipsky passes into half guard.
schneider wants to control but Lipsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lipsky decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lipsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around schneider's waist but schneider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lipsky off to one side.

Lipsky has schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Lipsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lipsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
schneider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
schneider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lipsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. schneider sprawls well initially but Lipsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
schneider wants to control but Lipsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
schneider pushes Lipsky off looking to stand but Lipsky dives back in and keeps control.
Lipsky wants to stand up but schneider has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lipsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. schneider defending well though.

Lipsky decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lipsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around schneider's waist but schneider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lipsky off to one side.

Lipsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lipsky - that landed with a thud.
Lipsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipsky stalls.
thor schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lipsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but schneider blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lipsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipsky 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

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