PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lebowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VHB - Freedom Fighter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lipponen's choice of entrance music: Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. On his way into the cage it seems that Jeffrey Lebowski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lebowski
vs
Lipponen

201 cm
32
280 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

191 cm
34
272 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

Perkele!

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski throws a body punch but Lipponen moves out of range.
Lebowski motions for Lipponen to come forward. Lebowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Lebowski is predictable there
and Lipponen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lipponen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lebowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Lipponen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lipponen scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. Lipponen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lebowski. That's going to slow Lipponen down.
Lebowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lipponen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lipponen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Lebowski misses.
Lipponen defending well as Lebowski loads up on a big left hand.
Lipponen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen throws a leg kick but Lebowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Lebowski misses.
Lipponen slips under a jab.
Lebowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebowski slips a jab from Lipponen.
Lipponen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Lipponen misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Lebowski.
Lipponen scores with a nice body kick.
Lipponen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lebowski throws out the jab.
Lebowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lipponen's sensitive parts.
Lebowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipponen tries for a takedown but Lebowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lebowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lipponen moves away.
Lipponen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipponen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Lipponen wants to clinch.
Lipponen misses with a looping right.
Lebowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lipponen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lipponen with a poor takedown
and Lebowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lipponen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebowski scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Lipponen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lebowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and Lipponen moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. Lipponen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lipponen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipponen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lipponen clobbers Lebowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lebowski scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Pekka Lipponen's cut even more.
Lebowski blocks a leg kick.
Lebowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Lipponen should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Lipponen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lipponen drops his hands momentarily and Lebowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lebowski connects with the punch.
A low kick from Lebowski misses
and Lipponen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lebowski throws a hook but Lipponen blocks it.
Lebowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Lipponen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Lipponen misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lipponen.
Lebowski scores with a kick to the body.
Lebowski tests Lipponen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lebowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lebowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lebowski as he jumps to the side.
Lebowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lebowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebowski takes one to the side of the head.
Lebowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lipponen throws out the jab.
Lebowski clobbers Lipponen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lebowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Lipponen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lebowski tries to avoid it but Lipponen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lebowski to the ground. Lebowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lebowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lebowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski moves out of range of the body kick from Lipponen.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebowski lands a right hook to the body.
Lipponen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebowski.

Lipponen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lebowski is trying to defend but Lipponen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lipponen prevents Lebowski from standing back up.
Lipponen wants to pass to mount but Lebowski is defending the position.
Lebowski is trying to stand back up but Lipponen is controlling him
Lebowski is trying to control but Lipponen passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lipponen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet.
Lipponen is looking to take a break and control but Lebowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lebowski struggling a bit here.

Lipponen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lebowski, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipponen trying to control the position but Lebowski is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen prevents Lebowski from escaping the position.
Lipponen trying to control the position but Lebowski is working away.
Lebowski is looking to regain half guard here but Lipponen keeps moving and retains side control.
Lebowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Lipponen trying to control the action but Lebowski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Lipponen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lipponen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipponen wants to control but Lebowski is keeping him busy.
Lebowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pekka Lipponen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lebowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lipponen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lipponen lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Lebowski coming out on top.
Lebowski throws out a loose jab but Lipponen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lipponen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Lipponen walks into a stiff left hand from Lebowski.

The cut above Pekka Lipponen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lipponen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lebowski avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen cracks the inside of Lebowski's front leg.
Lebowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Lipponen.
Lipponen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lebowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebowski scores with a hook.
Lipponen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lipponen.
Lebowski ducks under a wild hook from Lipponen.
Lipponen lands a leg kick that knocks Lebowski off balance momentarily.
Lebowski lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lipponen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lebowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen blocks a jab.

Lipponen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lebowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipponen stalling away here and it's allowed Lebowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebowski has momentary wrist control but Lipponen slips an elbow through the middle.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.
Lipponen throwing strikes but missing.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Lipponen tries to pass.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Lipponen from controlling successfully.
Lipponen looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen is in close to Lebowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lebowski wants to stand and escape but Lipponen is having none of it.
Lipponen trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
Lipponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lebowski wants to stand but Lipponen is controlling the position.
Lipponen wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lipponen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pekka Lipponen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lebowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lipponen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lebowski's half guard.
Lebowski is looking to control Lipponen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lebowski avoid being mounted?
Lebowski tries to roll over but Lipponen keeps him under control.
Lipponen is looking to take a break and control but Lebowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipponen prevents Lebowski from improving his position.
Lipponen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lebowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Lipponen.
I think Lipponen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!