PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deamon Arippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arippa comes to the ring accompanied by Eye's Set To Kill - Darling. 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.

Arippa
vs
Nova

150 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
137 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deamon Arippa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova looks to score with a jab to the body but Arippa is just out of range.
Nova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arippa misses with an uppercut.
Arippa doesn't manage to clinch there - Nova circles away.
Arippa looks to land a combination but Nova avoids it well.
Arippa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Nova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nova has gone for a leg lock! Arippa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nova's guard.

Nova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arippa defends it easily.
Arippa stopping the sweep attempt from Nova.
Arippa wants to stand but Nova has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa won't allow Nova to sweep him here.
Nova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nova looking for a guillotine here but Arippa defends easily.

Arippa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two 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.

Nova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arippa defends well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Arippa misses.
Arippa throws a jab when Nova was well out of range.
Arippa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nova. Nova obviously looking to wear him down.
Nova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arippa.
Nova takes a swing at Arippa's ribcage but misses.
Nova thuds a left hand into Arippa's body.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.

Arippa moves into the clinch.

Arippa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arippa checks a leg kick.
Nova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arippa scores with a body shot.
Nova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arippa connects with a nice looking jab.
Deamon Arippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arippa scores with a sloppy right hand. Nova should have avoided that one.
A combination from Nova does no damage.
Arippa blocks a head kick by Nova.
Arippa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nova circles away quickly and effectively.
Nova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arippa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circling - Arippa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deamon Arippa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arippa throws out a loose jab but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.

Arippa rushes Nova and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Arippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arippa looks to land a right hand but Nova moved out of range.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
Nova takes one on the button.
Arippa takes one to the chin there.
Nova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arippa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arippa throws an overhand right that lands on Nova's shoulder, as Nova tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nova, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arippa.
Nova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arippa.
Nova connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Nova misses.
Nova thuds his right hand into Arippa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nova connects with the punch.
Nova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arippa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nova.
Nova blocks a jab.
Arippa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nova tries to keep at a distance but Arippa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arippa blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
Nova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Arippa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arippa.
Arippa throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arippa misses with a wild body shot.
Arippa lands a jab to the head.
Arippa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arippa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deamon Arippa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Nova.
Arippa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arippa throws a big shot that misses.
Nova moves out of range as Arippa strikes.
Arippa tries to bum rush Nova with a series of wild strikes but Nova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arippa misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Arippa wants to clinch up but Nova keeps it at a distance.
Nova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arippa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arippa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Nova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arippa.
Arippa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arippa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nova.
Nova is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arippa rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab by Nova.
Nova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deamon Arippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nova lands with a nice body punch.
Nova lands a slapping body shot.
Arippa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arippa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arippa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nova lands a jab to Arippa's midsection.
Nova misses with the combination.
Nova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arippa misses with a combination
and Arippa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arippa throws out a loose jab but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arippa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nova digs a good body shot into Arippa's ribs.
Nova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nova lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Nova.
Nova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arippa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nova dips to his left and cracks Arippa with an uppercut!
Nova misses with a wild combination.
Nova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nova throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nova with a jab.
Arippa takes one on the button.
Nova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arippa's calf.
Nice shot by Nova.
Nova tests Arippa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arippa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nova scores with a jab to the head.
Nova digs a good hook to Arippa's body.
Nova scores with a shot to the body.
Nova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neo Nova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arippa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nova.
Nova feints and then cracks Arippa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arippa down.
Jab, jab by Nova - just one landing.
Nova lands with a kick to the temple. Arippa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nova lands with a nice body punch.
Nova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arippa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arippa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arippa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arippa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Nova.
Nice straight punches there by Nova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nova.
Nova clobbers Arippa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arippa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Arippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Nova there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nova. That snapped Arippa's head back.
Nova scores with a hook to the body. Arippa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nova scores with a nice head shot.
Nova lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
Nova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nova scores with a nice body kick.
Arippa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nova catches Arippa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Arippa does no damage.
Nova throws a leg kick which misses Arippa's front leg but catches the back leg as Arippa tries to avoid it.
Nova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arippa on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arippa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arippa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arippa on the side of the head.
Nova cracks Arippa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arippa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nova scores with a hook to the body. Arippa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nova lands with a nice body punch.
Arippa loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
Nova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arippa takes a step back to recover.
Nova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Nova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arippa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arippa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nova throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arippa throws a jab when Nova was well out of range.
Nova works Arippa's body with a nice hook.

Nova gets the takedown into side control.
Nova tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova 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.

Nova lands with a hook. Arippa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arippa misses with a double jab

and Nova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nova.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Arippa controls his hands.
Arippa managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Arippa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nova won't allow it.
Nova presses Arippa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arippa blocking some punches.
Nova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arippa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Nova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nova moves out of range as Arippa strikes.
Nova misses with a series of wild punches.
Arippa misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arippa moves forwards but Nova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arippa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nova lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arippa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Nova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arippa doesn't seem phased though.
Nova lands with a hook. Arippa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nova throws a shot to the body.
Arippa cracks Nova with an open hand slap.
Arippa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arippa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nova scores with a kick to the body.
Nova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arippa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nova. Nova obviously looking to wear him down.
Arippa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nova misses with the combination.
Nova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arippa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nova.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nova!
Arippa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arippa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Nova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arippa did well to prevent Nova getting side control.

Arippa is defending against the submission attempts here by Nova.

Nova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arippa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nova.
Nova works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova looking to control but Arippa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nova thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nova moves to the back position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

Nova has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Arippa is in real trouble here. Nova gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Arippa is tapping out! Nova wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neo Nova! Neo Nova retains his bantamweight title!