PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaw Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Hipfl (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.

Lewandowski
vs
Hipfl

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislaw Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Hipfl!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hipfl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hipfl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewandowski leaning against his opponent.
Lewandowski is working for takedown but Hipfl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewandowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hipfl stalling in the clinch but Lewandowski improves position.
Hipfl stalling in the clinch.
Hipfl is trying to stall.
Lewandowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hipfl is keeping busy.
Lewandowski stalling in the clinch.

Hipfl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lewandowski regains guard immediately.
Hipfl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewandowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewandowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewandowski, not yet.

Lewandowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hipfl tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewandowski is retaining full guard.
Lewandowski trying to control the position.

Hipfl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski tries to strike from the bottom.

Lewandowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hipfl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hipfl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hipfl won't allow Lewandowski to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hipfl is looking to clinch.
Hipfl tries to clinch up but Lewandowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewandowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lewandowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hipfl!
Hipfl is squirming around, avoiding Lewandowski's attempts to control the action.
Hipfl is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hipfl bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lewandowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hipfl pushes down on Lewandowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewandowski manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hipfl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lewandowski is looking for a triangle but Hipfl pushes his legs off easily.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.

Lewandowski is looking for a triangle but Hipfl pushes his legs off easily.
Hipfl wants to pass the guard but Lewandowski is keeping the position.
Lewandowski trying to control the position.
Hipfl pushing down on Lewandowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hipfl is looking for a kimura but Lewandowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hipfl to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hipfl trying to pass the guard but Lewandowski defending well.
Hipfl works his way into full mount!
Lewandowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hipfl has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lewandowski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Hipfl!