PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ripgut
vs
Abreham Killyousovizh

190 cm
40
225 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

198 cm
42
280 lbs
38 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ripgut gets a double leg takedown into Killyousovizh's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ripgut throwing strikes from guard but Killyousovizh blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ripgut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ripgut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killyousovizh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killyousovizh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killyousovizh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Ripgut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ripgut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killyousovizh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ripgut connects with a couple of short punches.
Ripgut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ripgut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killyousovizh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut with a nice head shot there.
Killyousovizh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ripgut throws a strike but Killyousovizh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ripgut striking off his back but it's not causing Killyousovizh any problems.
Ripgut throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ripgut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Killyousovizh wants to get up but he can't break Ripgut's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ripgut throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ripgut 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.
Ripgut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ripgut won't let Killyousovizh get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh blocking the ground and pound.
Killyousovizh blocking the ground and pound.
Ripgut looking to finish with strikes here!
Ripgut landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripgut looking to finish with strikes here!
Ripgut throwing strikes here but Killyousovizh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ripgut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killyousovizh because Ripgut loaded up on that one.
Killyousovizh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Killyousovizh taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Killyousovizh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ripgut punching from mount but Killyousovizh doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh is bucking up trying to escape but Ripgut cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A big strike lands for Ripgut! That's really hurt Killyousovizh and he's turned his back - Ripgut keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ripgut jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Ripgut!