PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cant Think A Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Sipil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think A Name might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to beast and the harlot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Think A Name
vs
Sipil

225 cm
19
278 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cant Think A Name!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joni Sipil!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Name shoots in looking for a takedown but Sipil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing A Name's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sipil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A Name checks a low kick from Sipil.
Sipil misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from A Name.
Sipil leaves A Name with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cant Think A Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sipil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sipil swings for the body but A Name moves out of range.

A Name throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sipil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. A Name is in Sipil's guard.
A Name slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

A Name drops back looking for a leg! Sipil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sipil manages to kick A Name off! A Name jumps back into Sipil's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Name pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sipil is keeping the position for now.
A Name won't allow Sipil to sweep him here.
Sipil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. A Name manages to get himself to full guard.
A Name is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A Name keeping moving, preventing Sipil from controlling successfully.
Sipil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sipil trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but A Name manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A Name preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipil looking to control.
A Name trying to control but Sipil is working from the bottom.
Sipil wants to sweep but no luck.
Sipil is trying to control the position but A Name postures up.
A Name forces his way into half guard.

A Name wants to work for an arm triangle but Sipil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sipil wants to control but A Name is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Name trying to pass the guard but Sipil defending well.
A Name trying to control from half guard but Sipil is working away.
Sipil wants to control but A Name is keeping busy and won't allow it.

A Name is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
A Name tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sipil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sipil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Sipil is retaining full guard.
Sipil throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A Name will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A Name wants to control from the top but Sipil keeps moving.
Sipil striking off his back but it's not causing A Name any problems.
Sipil keeping moving, preventing A Name from controlling successfully.
A Name won't allow Sipil to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Name wants to pass the guard but Sipil is keeping the position.
Sipil trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A Name wants to control from the top but Sipil keeps moving.
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 Cant Think A Name will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A Name dives in and grabs Sipil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sipil pushes down on A Name's head and hops out.
A Name fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sipil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sipil tries to score with a low kick but A Name moves his leg out of the way.
A Name shoots in looking for a takedown. Sipil tries to sprawl out of it but A Name keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sipil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cant Think A Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A Name fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sipil throws a body punch but A Name moves out of range.
A Name misses the body punch

so Sipil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sipil postures up in A Name's guard and throws a big left but A Name blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Name trying to control the position.
Sipil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as A Name works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joni Sipil has got the better of the ground game so far.
A Name keeping full guard, as Sipil tries to pass.
Sipil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sipil throwing strikes but missing.
Sipil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A Name is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sipil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of A Name's head.

A Name has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sipil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A Name can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sipil controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sipil wants to control from the top but A Name keeps moving.
Sipil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

A Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sipil tries to free his leg and advance position but A Name is retaining full guard.
Sipil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sipil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sipil throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

A Name working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sipil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sipil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A Name working a defensive guard here.
Sipil trying to control but A Name is working from the bottom.
Sipil lands a couple of digs.
A Name avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A Name seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sipil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A Name trying to keep a closed guard but Sipil is proving a slippery customer.
Sipil wants to control from the top but A Name keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A Name is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sipil defends well.
A Name wants to sweep but no luck.
A Name keeping moving, preventing Sipil from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sipil landing some decent shots from guard.
A Name trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A Name looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sipil is one step ahead there.
Sipil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Sipil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A Name fails with the takedown.
Sipil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sipil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. A Name sprawls well initially but Sipil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sipil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
A Name is trying to maintain the position but Sipil is very close to passing his half guard.

A Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sipil pulls his head out easily.
Sipil is trying to control. A Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
A Name taking some punishment here, with Sipil in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sipil connects with a nice short shot to A Name's temple.
Sipil wants to lay and pray for a moment but A Name keeps working.

A Name actively working from the bottom here.
Sipil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sipil working A Name over with strikes.
A Name trying to control but Sipil postures up.
A Name is trying to control but Sipil manages to pass to mount!
Sipil raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sipil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can A Name hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Name slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sipil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sipil drops an elbow to the side of A Name's head.
Sipil tries to pass the half guard into mount. A Name knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
A Name is staying active underneath Sipil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
A Name really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sipil lands with a punch from half guard.
Sipil trying to control the action but A Name is working from the bottom.
A Name tries to roll over but Sipil keeps him under control.
Sipil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sipil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sipil slips a nice elbow through A Name's hands, connecting with A Name's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipil is trying to control the action in half guard but A Name is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

A Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
A Name wants to control but Sipil is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. A Name manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sipil lands a couple of decent looking shots.

A Name working for a triangle but Sipil defends it easily.
Sipil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

A Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sipil working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sipil stopping the sweep attempt from A Name.
Sipil is working A Name over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sipil trying to control the position from guard on top but A Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sipil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sipil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of A Name's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sipil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sipil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

A Name looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Sipil really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sipil missing with a left hand there. A Name was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sipil misses.
Cant Think A Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Name fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sipil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as A Name is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A Name shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sipil counters with a single leg into guard. A Name didn't expect that.
Sipil working some strikes from top position.
A Name looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sipil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A Name is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

A Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sipil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipil postures up in A Name's guard and throws a big left but A Name blocks it.

A Name is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sipil rolls with it to try and escape but A Name cranks on the arm and Sipil is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cant Think A Name!
Cant Think A Name is the new heavyweight champion!
Cant Think A Name thanked the fans post fight for their support.