PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LB Rippleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiegel has chosen Cowboy bebop theme as his entrance music. LB Rippleton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rippleton
vs
Spiegel

177 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, LB Rippleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rippleton misses with a head kick.
Rippleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiegel circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spiegel is defended easily by Rippleton.
Rippleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rippleton misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Rippleton does no damage.
Rippleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spiegel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rippleton.
Rippleton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rippleton is looking to clinch.
Rippleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spiegel misses with a wild body shot.
Spiegel thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippleton tries to clinch up.
Rippleton wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rippleton but Rippleton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rippleton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rippleton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rippleton throws a series of punches but Spiegel moves out of range.
Rippleton looks to land a combination but Spiegel avoids it well.
Rippleton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rippleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rippleton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiegel checks it well.
Rippleton throws a series of punches but Spiegel avoids them all with ease.
Rippleton misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spiegel swinging wilding here.

Spiegel takes the fight into the clinch.
Spiegel wants a takedown but no success here.
LB Rippleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Spiegel.
Spiegel has Rippleton pressed against the cage, preventing Rippleton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spiegel fails to pull guard.
Rippleton is looking to break free of the clinch but Spiegel has double underhooks.
Spiegel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rippleton's efforts to push away.
Rippleton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Spiegel pulls guard.
Rippleton wants to stand and escape but instead Spiegel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spiegel advances position into side control!
Rippleton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rippleton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spiegel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spiegel wants to control but Rippleton is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rippleton is trying to buck Spiegel off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spiegel is looking to take a break and control but Rippleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 LB Rippleton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rippleton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rippleton duly obliges.
Rippleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spiegel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spiegel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rippleton.
Spiegel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spiegel works on Rippleton's body with a couple of short punches.
Spiegel stalling in the clinch.
Rippleton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spiegel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rippleton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spiegel looks for a takedown but Rippleton sprawls well.
Spiegel is breathing heavily.
Rippleton tries to clinch

and Spiegel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spiegel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rippleton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LB Rippleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Spiegel.
Spiegel has Rippleton pressed against the cage, preventing Rippleton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Spiegel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippleton is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Rippleton tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the cage.
Spiegel lands a hook that snaps the head of Rippleton backwards.
Rippleton is trying to break free.
Rippleton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rippleton working hard to break the clinch.
Rippleton can't break the clinch.
Spiegel lands a hook that snaps the head of Rippleton backwards.
Rippleton prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Rippleton.

Spiegel breaks from the clinch.
Rippleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rippleton wants to clinch but Spiegel slips to the side
and Spiegel counters with a low kick, right behind Rippleton 's knee.
Rippleton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Spiegel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spiegel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rippleton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rippleton is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Rippleton tries to break free but Spiegel pushes him back against the cage.
Rippleton tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rippleton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rippleton can't break the clinch.
Rippleton can't break the clinch.
Rippleton working hard to break the clinch.
Rippleton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spiegel has Rippleton pressed against the cage, preventing Rippleton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rippleton is trying to break free.

Spiegel breaks the clinch.
Rippleton throws a wild body kick that Spiegel sees coming a mile off.
Spiegel throws a solid leg kick but Rippleton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spiegel.
Rippleton throws a front kick aimed at Spiegel's knee but Spiegel avoids it well.
Spiegel dodges the punch combination from Rippleton.
Spiegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rippleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiegel swings for the body but Rippleton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rippleton misses with a straight right.
Rippleton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spiegel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rippleton throws a hook but Spiegel blocks it.
Spiegel fails to land with a series of punches.
Rippleton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spiegel backs up against the cage.
LB Rippleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rippleton misses with a leg kick

and Spiegel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Spiegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LB Rippleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rippleton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spiegel.
Spiegel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rippleton at a distance.
Spiegel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Spiegel has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rippleton tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Spiegel jumps guard but Rippleton stands there with Spiegel around his waist. Spiegel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spiegel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rippleton walks away with a smile on his face. Spiegel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rippleton throws out a powerful jab.
Rippleton clinches but Spiegel breaks the clinch
and Spiegel counters with a nice leg kick.
Rippleton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spiegel counters with a thumping low kick.
Rippleton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spiegel throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spiegel tries to clinch but Rippleton moves out of range.
No joy there for Rippleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rippleton lands with a nice combination. Spiegel backs away looking to recover.
Rippleton misses with a body shot.
Spiegel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spiegel moves into the clinch.
Rippleton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Spiegel jumps guard and drags Rippleton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spiegel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spiegel looking to control but Rippleton passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippleton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rippleton trying to control the action but Spiegel is working from the bottom.
Rippleton wants to get back to his feet.
Rippleton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spiegel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rippleton is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Spiegel manages to get to full guard.
Spiegel trying to keep a closed guard but Rippleton is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spiegel scores with a jab to the head.
Rippleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spiegel counters with a left to the body.
Rippleton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rippleton misses with a combination

and Spiegel counters with a shoot takedown. Rippleton fights it but they end up in guard.
Rippleton keeping moving, preventing Spiegel from controlling successfully.
Rippleton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spiegel is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel trying to control but Rippleton is working from the bottom.

Spiegel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rippleton, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rippleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rippleton throws a series of punches but Spiegel moves out of range.

Rippleton moves into the clinch.
Spiegel lands with a left to the head.
Rippleton is trying to break free.

Spiegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rippleton stuffs the takedown.
Rippleton tries to bum rush Spiegel with a series of wild strikes but Spiegel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rippleton throws a lazy head kick

and Spiegel counters by moving into the clinch.
Rippleton prevents the takedown attempt.
Spiegel is trying to drag Rippleton to the mat but Rippleton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LB Rippleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Spiegel.
Rippleton has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spiegel 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Spiegel!