PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlado Guillotine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Metal ripper. Guillotine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I gotta feeling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ripper
vs
Guillotine

172 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
134 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlado Guillotine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ripper tries to keep at a distance but Guillotine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guillotine taking a breather.
Ripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Guillotine won't allow it.
Ripper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guillotine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guillotine looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
Guillotine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripper avoids it.
Guillotine trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guillotine trying to land knees to the body.
Guillotine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guillotine lands a knee to the body.
Ripper can't break the clinch.
Guillotine tries to throw a body punch but Ripper avoids it by throwing Guillotine back against the cage.
Ripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guillotine has him pressed against the cage.
Guillotine lands a good knee to the midsection. Ripper won't want to take too many of those.
Guillotine with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Ripper breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ripper.
Guillotine wants to clinch.
Guillotine leaves Ripper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guillotine closes the distance but Ripper moves to the side
and Ripper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guillotine thinking.
Guillotine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillotine manages to avoid it.
Guillotine walks into a straight right hand from Ripper.
Ripper throws a body punch but Guillotine moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper lands with a good body shot.
Ripper swings for the body but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine tries to land a front kick but Ripper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guillotine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripper misses with a shot to the body

and Guillotine counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ripper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guillotine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guillotine wants to control but Ripper is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripper defending well though.

Ripper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guillotine pulls his head out easily.
Ripper manages to get to full guard.
Ripper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillotine's guard.
Ripper wants to control from the top but Guillotine keeps moving.
Guillotine working a defensive guard here.
Guillotine wants to stand and escape but Ripper is having none of it.
Ripper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guillotine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Guillotine wants to pass the guard but Ripper is keeping the position.
Guillotine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripper is looking for a triangle but Guillotine pushes his legs off easily.

Guillotine stands and steps away. Ripper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper throws a looping overhand right but Guillotine ducks down to avoid it.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillotine manages to avoid it.
Guillotine moves in looking to clinch but Ripper pushes him off.
Guillotine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripper.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillotine is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine moves in looking to clinch but Ripper pushes him off.
Ripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Metal Ripper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guillotine fails with an attempt to clinch.

Guillotine drives through and clinches with Ripper against the cage.
Guillotine scores a nice knee to the body.
Ripper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guillotine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guillotine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guillotine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripper is defending well for now.
Ripper tries to work over Guillotine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Guillotine has him pressed against the cage.
Ripper tries to break the clinch but Guillotine is controlling the position.
Guillotine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripper avoids it.
Ripper tries to stall but Guillotine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Guillotine is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Guillotine.

Ripper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guillotine sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillotine is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper is looking to take a break and control but Guillotine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillotine is looking for a sweep. Ripper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ripper wants to pass to mount but Guillotine is defending the position.
Guillotine is in trouble now - Ripper has advanced to mount!
Guillotine tries to control the position but Ripper now has his back.

Ripper has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Guillotine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Guillotine breaks Ripper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to sweep here but Guillotine controlling him for the moment.
Ripper is trying to control the position but Guillotine postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Guillotine stands up and waves to Ripper to follow him.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown but Guillotine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guillotine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper shoots in looking for a takedown but Guillotine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metal Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guillotine moves into the clinch.
Ripper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guillotine up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Guillotine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine trying to land knees to the body.
Guillotine missing with knees to the body.
Guillotine trying to control the position but instead, Ripper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guillotine into the cage.
Ripper managing to block the knees to the body from Guillotine.
Ripper working hard to break the clinch.

Ripper jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ripper is on top in guard.
Ripper looking to pass the guard.
Ripper is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine can't keep his opponent in guard - Ripper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but Guillotine defending well.
Ripper stops Guillotine from getting back to his feet.
Ripper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guillotine is working to get back to half guard.
Metal Ripper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ripper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guillotine has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guillotine!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Guillotine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Metal Ripper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Ripper misses
and Guillotine counters with a slapping leg kick.

Guillotine dives in and scores a takedown into Ripper's guard.
Guillotine trying to control but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Guillotine wanted to stand there but Ripper had control of the position.
Ripper wants to sweep here but Guillotine controlling him for the moment.
Guillotine tries to stand but Ripper is controlling from the bottom.
Ripper working a defensive guard here.
Guillotine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ripper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ripper has a closed guard, preventing Guillotine from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guillotine throwing strikes from guard but Ripper blocks nicely.
Guillotine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ripper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ripper looking for a sweep. Not yet Ripper, not yet.
Guillotine looking to pass the guard.
Ripper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guillotine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ripper is proving hard to escape from.

Ripper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guillotine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guillotine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guillotine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ripper is looking for a triangle but Guillotine pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillotine tries to stand but Ripper is controlling from the bottom.

Guillotine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ripper has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Guillotine is looking to defend but Ripper has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Guillotine! Ripper pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Guillotine taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Metal Ripper!
A very excited looking Metal Ripper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.