PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Ripkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ripkin
vs
Smith

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Ripkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ripkin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ripkin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ripkin controlling from mount.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Ripkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ripkin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ripkin looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ripkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ripkin with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ripkin lands a heavy elbow.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Ripkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ripkin controlling the pace for now.
Ripkin trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Ripkin lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Ripkin controlling the pace for now.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Ripkin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith wants to control but Ripkin is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ripkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Ripkin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ripkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Ripkin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ripkin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripkin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ripkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Smith has his foot on Ripkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ripkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ripkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ripkin defends easily.
Ripkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to control the position but Ripkin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Ripkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ripkin clinches up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Ripkin stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ripkin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Ripkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ripkin won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ripkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ripkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ripkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ripkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ripkin has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripkin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Smith has his foot on Ripkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ripkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Ripkin pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ripkin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruno Ripkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ripkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bruno Ripkin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ripkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ripkin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripkin trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to remain calm as Ripkin controls from the top position.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is pressing down on Ripkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ripkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Ripkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruno Ripkin wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ripkin gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Ripkin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ripkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ripkin's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Ripkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries for a takedown but Ripkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ripkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruno Ripkin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Ripkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruno Ripkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Smith.

Ripkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripkin controlling from mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Ripkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ripkin controlling his opponent.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ripkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ripkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Ripkin controlling his opponent.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith tries to hold on but Ripkin postures up.
Ripkin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Ripkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ripkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ripkin working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ripkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith tries to roll over but Ripkin keeps him under control.
Smith is looking to control Ripkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ripkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Ripkin.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno Ripkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith dives in and grabs Ripkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ripkin pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.

Ripkin gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is pressing down on Ripkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nick Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Ripkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ripkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Ripkin!