PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reeves Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rippa
vs
Lawal

180 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Rippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reeves Lawal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rippa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rippa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rippa looks to land a left hand but Lawal moved out of range nicely.
Rippa thuds his right hand into Lawal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rippa throws the kick towards the body but Lawal avoids it.
Lawal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawal slips under a jab.
Lawal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Reeves Lawal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rippa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rippa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rippa.
Rippa tests Lawal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin Rippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rippa checks a leg kick.
Lawal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rippa.
Lawal avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rippa moves away.
Rippa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rippa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rippa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawal slips a jab from Rippa.
Lawal moves out of range as Rippa throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Rippa.
Rippa throws an overhand right that lands on Lawal's shoulder, as Lawal tries to avoid the shot.
Lawal is looking to clinch.
Rippa swinging wilding here.
Lawal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Rippa misses its intended target.
Lawal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rippa fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawal in the body.
Lawal throws out a loose jab but Rippa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rippa missing with a left hand there. Lawal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rippa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rippa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawal tries to score with a low kick but Rippa moves his leg out of the way.
Rippa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawal digs a good body shot into Rippa's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rippa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rippa misses with a straight right.
Rippa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rippa throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal moves out of range easily.
Rippa throws a shot from downtown. Lawal moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rippa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawal doesn't seem phased though.
Rippa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Rippa.
Lawal throws a lazy right hand but Rippa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawal is looking to clinch.

Lawal closes the distance and pushes Rippa back into the cage.
Rippa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawal misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rippa breaks the clinch.
Lawal looks to score with a jab to the body but Rippa is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rippa misses the target.
Rippa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawal walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Lawal.
Rippa looks for the body kick but Lawal saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawal staying out of range there.
Rippa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rippa.
Rippa misses with the combination.
Lawal throws a lazy right hand but Rippa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rippa throws a series of punches but Lawal moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rippa misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Rippa misses.
Rippa lands a jab to Lawal's midsection.
A jab from Rippa misses.
Lawal thows a leg kick but Rippa checks it
and Lawal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Rippa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reeves Lawal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rippa throws the left hand but Lawal avoids the punch easily.
Rippa cracks Lawal with an open hand slap.
Rippa thuds his right hand into Lawal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawal defending well as Rippa loads up on a big left hand.
Lawal blocks a head kick by Rippa.
Rippa throws a head kick that misses.
Rippa looks for the body kick but Lawal saw that one coming.
Lawal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rippa.
Rippa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rippa tries to move into range but Lawal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rippa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawal.
Rippa throws a leg kick
and Lawal counters with a left to the body.
Rippa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawal.
Rippa with a hook.
Rippa throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Rippa misses
and Lawal counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawal as he connects with a hook.
Lawal lands a slapping body shot.
Gavin Rippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rippa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rippa misses with a body kick.
Lawal tries to clinch up.
Lawal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rippa is out of range and Lawal settles back down.
A jab from Lawal misses.
Rippa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawal with a jab.
Lawal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rippa manages to avoid it.
Rippa slips a straight right by Lawal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawal clinches up with Rippa and pushes him back against the cage.

Rippa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Lawal.
Lawal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rippa.
Lawal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rippa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawal off the cage and back into rage.
Lawal looks to score with a jab to the body but Rippa is just out of range.
Lawal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rippa misses with a hook. Lawal ducked under it nicely.
Lawal lands a nice hook to Rippa's body. Rippa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rippa throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rippa.
Lawal slips under a jab from Rippa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal tries to clinch but Rippa moves out of range.
Rippa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lawal counter with a right hand.
Rippa avoids the body shot from Lawal.
Rippa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lawal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rippa has time to react.
Lawal wants to clinch.
Rippa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rippa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawal moves out of range as Rippa strikes.
Rippa lands a slapping body shot.
Rippa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rippa.

Lawal clinches.
Lawal misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lawal's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawal throws a punch but it's blocked by Rippa.
Rippa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawals head.
Lawal misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reeves Lawal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reeves Lawal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rippa.
Lawal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rippa.
Rippa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lawal moves into the clinch.

Rippa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawal digs a good hook to Rippa's body.
Rippa misses with a combination

and Lawal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawal pushes Rippa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawal can't find room to land a body shot as Rippa controls the action.

Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Lawal.
Rippa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rippa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawal wants to clinch.
Rippa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawal counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rippa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rippa misses the target.
Lawal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rippa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lawal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawal is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Rippa fails to land.
Lawal has had enough of the clinch but Rippa keeps him there for the moment.
Lawal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rippa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rippa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawal's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Lawal.
Rippa blocks a body shot from Lawal.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lawal scores with a hook to the body.
Lawal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawal is trying to break the clinch but Rippa is controlling him.
Rippa misses with a body punch.
Rippa is trying to break the clinch but Lawal is controlling him.
Lawal tries a body shot but Rippa blocks it.
Lawal digs a right hand into Rippa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rippa's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Rippa.

Lawal gets a clinch.
Rippa taking a breather.
Maybe Rippa would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Lawal is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rippa.
Lawal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rippa throws a head punch that misses.
Lawal scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lawal's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rippa manages to break the clinch.
Lawal moves in looking to clinch but Rippa pushes him off.
Rippa misses with a looping right.
Rippa throws a looping overhand right but Lawal ducks down to avoid it.
Lawal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Rippa.
Rippa throws a hook but Lawal blocks it.
Rippa misses the jab.
Rippa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Lawal.
Lawal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawal moves away from the strike by Rippa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reeves Lawal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reeves Lawal!