PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky comes to the cage accompanied by Comme Un Enfante. Ames has chosen Ludacris - Get Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lipsky
vs
Ames

184 cm
34
215 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

195 cm
28
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 27 - 15 - 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Ames!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lipsky misses
and Ames counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lipsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ames finds it's way round the side to connect with Lipsky's head.
Ames throws a looping overhand right but Lipsky ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ames darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lipsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lipsky slips a jab from Ames.
Lipsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lipsky.
Lipsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Lipsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ames misses the shot to the body.
Ames avoids the head kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lipsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lipsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ames.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ames paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lipsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Ames.
Lipsky throws a jab when Ames was well out of range.
Ames is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ames scores with a body shot.
Lipsky throws a right hand that misses
and Ames counters with a right hand to the body.
Ames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lipsky.
Lipsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ames.
An inside leg kick from Lipsky misses.
Ames throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsky moves out of range easily.
Lipsky clobbers Ames with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lipsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lipsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ames keeps the fight on the outside.
Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Ames manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Ames.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipsky misses with a low kick.
Lipsky thows a leg kick but Ames checks it
and Ames counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lipsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames avoids a kick to the body.
Ames cracks Lipsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ames scores with a nice strike.
Ames scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Ames misses its intended target.
Ames changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ames connects with a single shot there.
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
Ames misses with a straight right.
Ames cracks a nice hook into Lipsky's ribs.
Ames throws an overhand right that lands on Lipsky's shoulder, as Lipsky tries to avoid the shot.
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Lipsky.
Ames scores with a jab to the head.
Ames getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ames throws a big shot that misses.
Ames slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ames misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Lipsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lipsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ames was well out of range. Poor timing from Lipsky.
Ames swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
Ames avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ames lands a jab to the head.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ames blocks the body kick.
Lipsky moves out of range as Ames strikes.
Ames lands with a nice body punch.
Ames lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Ames jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ames is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lipsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ames swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
Lipsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ames. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ames. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ames.
Lipsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ames checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ames cracks Lipsky with an open hand slap.
Lipsky moves to clinch but Ames breaks away
and Lipsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ames misses with a hook. Lipsky ducked under it nicely.
Lipsky throws an overhand right that lands on Ames's shoulder, as Ames tries to avoid the shot.
Ames keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ames moves out of range of the strikes.
Lipsky defending well as Ames loads up on a big left hand.
Ames has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lipsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ames has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ames checks a leg kick.
Ames tries a low kick but Lipsky avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ames swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipsky.
Lipsky jabs Ames right on the nose. Ames blinks but takes it well.
Lipsky throws a looping overhand right but Ames ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Ames dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lipsky ducks under a wild hook from Ames.
Ames misses the jab.
Ames shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ames darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lipsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lipsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lipsky throws a sloppy head kick and Ames moves out of range easily.
Lipsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ames ducks under a wild hook from Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Ames moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ames. That snapped Lipsky's head back.
Lipsky wants to clinch.
Lipsky moves out of range of the body kick from Ames.
Ames misses with a kick to the body.
Ames connects with a right hand. Lipsky shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames with a nice cross.
Ames's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ames duly obliges.
Lipsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ames lands with a nice body kick.
Lipsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lipsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lipsky ducks under a wild hook from Ames.
Ames lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ames blocks the body kick.
Lipsky takes one to the side of the head.
Ames takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ames keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ames misses the shot to the body.
Ames connects with the punch.

Oooooh!!! Ames has knocked Lipsky down with a huge combo! Ames steps away and waves a wobbly Lipsky back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lipsky is rocked!
Ames moves out of range of the body kick from Lipsky.
Oh Lipsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lipsky moves out of range as Ames strikes.
Ames misses with an uppercut. Lipsky saw that one coming.
Lipsky thows a leg kick but Ames checks it
and Ames counters with a huge right that knocks Lipsky out cold! Ames is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Ames!
Nathan Ames very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.