PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Ripko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripko has chosen Doctor P - Sweet Shop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Ripko

184 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Ripko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripko throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ripko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ripko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ripko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripko wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller works over Ripko with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to control from the top but Ripko keeps moving.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Ripko is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripko trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Ripko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller trying to control but Ripko is working from the bottom.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripko taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Ripko wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Ripko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ripko is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller working over Ripko with some ground and pound. Ripko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Ripko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller works his way into side control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Ripko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ripko is looking for a sweep.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Ripko is defending well.
Miller lands an elbow.
Ripko looks gassed!
Ripko seems a little lost for a moment, as Miller dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ripko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Ripko shows good takedown defense.
Ripko connects with an inside leg kick.
Ripko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Ripko.
Ripko throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Ripko scores with a jab.
Ripko swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Ripko misses.
Ripko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Ripko.
Ripko misses with the combination.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Ripko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Ripko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a head kick by Ripko.
Ripko throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Carlton Ripko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Ripko scores with a four punch combination!
Ripko misses with a few strikes there.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripko. Ripko obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ripko sprawls well. Ripko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ripko avoids it really well and circles away.
Ripko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripko lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Ripko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ripko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carlton Ripko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries for a takedown but Ripko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ripko tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ripko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripko.
Ripko throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripko lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ripko fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller looks for a takedown but Ripko sprawls well.
Miller moves forwards but Ripko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Ripko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ripko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ripko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlton Ripko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Ripko. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Ripko.
Ripko tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ripko to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Ripko.
Ripko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripko tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripko stuffs the takedown.
Ripko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ripko moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Ripko's corner calls for a 1-2. Ripko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ripko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ripko stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Ripko.
Some wild striking there from Ripko.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the attempt from Ripko to control.
Miller looking to control but Ripko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Miller breaks from Ripko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ripko taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller avoids the attempt from Ripko to control.
Ripko is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ripko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ripko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ripko tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miller avoids the attempt from Ripko to control.
Miller looking to finish Ripko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ripko!
Ripko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripko is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlton Ripko.
I think Ripko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlton Ripko!