PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Ragay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rpin's entrance music is Bebot. A fine choice. Rocky Ragay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Rpin's chin.

Rpin
vs
Ragay

167 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Rpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Ragay!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rpin shoots in for a takedown but Ragay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rpin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ragay avoids it really well and circles away.
Rpin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragay circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rpin's waist but Rpin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ragay off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rpin is defended easily by Ragay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rpin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ragay instigates a clinch.

Ragay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rpin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragay as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ragay has hold of one of Rpin's legs. Rpin is fighting the takedown attempt but Ragay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rpin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ragay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ragay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rpin is proving hard to escape from.
Ragay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rpin working for a triangle but Ragay defends it easily.
Ragay tries to stand but Rpin is controlling from the bottom.
Ragay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rpin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragay is controlling him.
Ragay's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocky Ragay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rpin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rpin is breathing heavily.

Rpin shoots in and gets a takedown into Ragay's guard.

Ragay pushes Rpin off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Rpin tries for a takedown but Ragay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ragay closes the distance and clinches.
Ragay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rpin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ragay.
Ragay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rpin has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rpin manages to break the clinch.

Ragay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rpin to the mat! Rpin manages to get full guard.
Ragay chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Rpin has his foot on Ragay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragay works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragay won't allow Rpin to get back to his feet.
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.

Ragay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ragay stands up from Rpin's guard - Ragay perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ragay is looking to clinch but Rpin is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rpin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ragay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rpin somewhat.
Rpin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ragay sprawls well. Ragay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rpin gets slowly back to his feet.

Ragay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rpin quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rpin actively working from the bottom here.
Ragay winds up and cracks Rpin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rpin is refusing to be controlled, as Ragay sits in half guard.
Ragay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rpin actively working from the bottom here.
Ragay prevents Rpin from improving his position.

Ragay gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Ragay clinches with his opponent.

Ragay gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Rpin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rpin is trying to stand up here but Ragay is controlling him well.

Ragay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rpin misses with a two punch combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rpin with a lazy takedown attempt

so Ragay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rpin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ragay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rpin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragay has managed to get both his arms back between Rpin's legs - danger averted.
Ragay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragay controlling from the top position.
Ragay wants to control from the top but Rpin keeps moving.

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

Rpin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Rpin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rpin being controlled here, momentarily.

Ragay stands up and waves to Rpin to follow him.
Ragay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rpin defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rpin.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rpin tries for a takedown but Ragay circles away easily

and Ragay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rpin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rpin is looking for a triangle but Ragay pushes his legs off easily.
Ragay wants to get up but he can't break Rpin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rpin is looking for a triangle but Ragay pushes his legs off easily.
Ragay with a nice head shot there.

Ragay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rpin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragay is aware though and is defending well.
Ragay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Rpin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ragay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ragay avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ragay looking to score a takedown here. Rpin is defending well but Ragay drives through and ends up in Rpin's guard.

Rpin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ragay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ragay looks for a takedown but Rpin sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Ragay dominated that round.
That's time! Rpin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ragay stuffs the takedown.

Rpin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ragay to the mat! Ragay manages to get full guard.

Rpin gets to his feet - Ragay follows without any prompting.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rpin enables Ragay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rpin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ragay stays in close to Rpin's body and controls the position.

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

Rpin working for a triangle but Ragay defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rpin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rpin is working an open guard so Ragay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ragay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rpin but Rpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rpin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Rpin swings around for an armbar but Ragay sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rpin's guard.
Ragay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rpin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragay is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragay trying to control but Rpin is working from the bottom.

Rpin working for a triangle but Ragay defends it easily.

Rpin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ragay has his hands clasped together but Rpin extends an breaks Ragay's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rpin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Rpin!
Ryan Rpin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.