PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Ripgut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ripgut
vs
Ripgut

191 cm
24
260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
41
225 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conquer

Conquer
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shane Ripgut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sean Ripgut.

Sean Ripgut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shane Ripgut is trying to defend but Sean Ripgut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sean Ripgut is thwarting Shane Ripgut's attempts to control the position.
Sean Ripgut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shane Ripgut is looking to control Sean Ripgut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shane Ripgut avoid being mounted?
Sean Ripgut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shane Ripgut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shane Ripgut gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sean Ripgut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shane Ripgut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shane Ripgut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sean Ripgut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sean Ripgut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sean Ripgut won't allow Shane Ripgut to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sean Ripgut throwing strikes from guard but Shane Ripgut blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sean Ripgut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sean Ripgut throwing strikes from guard but Shane Ripgut blocks nicely.
Sean Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sean Ripgut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shane Ripgut is pulling down on Sean Ripgut's head to control his posture.
Shane Ripgut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sean Ripgut gets to his feet - Shane Ripgut follows without any prompting.

Sean Ripgut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shane Ripgut on his heels. He'll look to pass Shane Ripgut's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sean Ripgut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sean Ripgut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shane Ripgut pulls Sean Ripgut in close to prevent any damage.
Sean Ripgut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shane Ripgut trying to control the position.
Sean Ripgut with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sean Ripgut works over Shane Ripgut with some ground and pound from guard.
Sean Ripgut throws a big elbow that misses.
Shane Ripgut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shane Ripgut continues to stall.
Sean Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shane Ripgut trying to keep a closed guard but Sean Ripgut is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sean Ripgut throws a big elbow that misses.
Sean Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shane Ripgut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shane Ripgut tries to get out of the position.
Sean Ripgut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sean Ripgut cracks Shane Ripgut with a solid left hand.
Sean Ripgut chips away with some ground and pound.
Sean Ripgut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sean Ripgut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shane Ripgut is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sean Ripgut working some strikes from top position.
Shane Ripgut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sean Ripgut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sean Ripgut is in close to Shane Ripgut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sean Ripgut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shane Ripgut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shane Ripgut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sean Ripgut throwing strikes from guard but Shane Ripgut blocks nicely.
Sean Ripgut postures up in Shane Ripgut's guard and throws a big left but Shane Ripgut blocks it.
Sean Ripgut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sean Ripgut throwing strikes from guard but Shane Ripgut blocks nicely.
Sean Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sean Ripgut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sean Ripgut landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane Ripgut controls Sean Ripgut momentarily but Sean Ripgut frees himself.
Shane Ripgut managing to control the position.
Sean Ripgut cracks Shane Ripgut with a solid left hand.
Shane Ripgut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sean Ripgut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sean Ripgut scoring with some ground and pound.
Sean Ripgut throws a big right hand that misses.
Sean Ripgut throwing strikes but missing.
Sean Ripgut is looking to work some ground and pound but Shane Ripgut has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sean Ripgut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shane Ripgut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sean Ripgut landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ripgut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sean Ripgut on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shane Ripgut connects with a leg kick. Sean Ripgut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for Sean Ripgut with that takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Shane Ripgut.
Shane Ripgut landing knees to the head.

It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.

Shane Ripgut drops Sean Ripgut with a big knee straight up the middle! Sean Ripgut is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sean Ripgut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shane Ripgut misses with a straight right.

Shane Ripgut sends Sean Ripgut crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shane Ripgut is motioning to the referee to let Sean Ripgut up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Sean Ripgut is rocked!
Shane Ripgut keeps the fight on the outside.
Sean Ripgut is still on wobbly legs! Can Shane Ripgut finish him?
Shane Ripgut drops Sean Ripgut with a big left hand! Sean Ripgut is injured, injured bad! Shane Ripgut jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Ripgut!
Shane Ripgut retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Shane Ripgut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.