PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Ripgut enters the cage!

Mundo
vs
Ripgut

190 cm
28
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
260 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Conviction
Conquer

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mundo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Mundo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ripgut.
Ripgut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ripgut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mundo.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripgut leaves Mundo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripgut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ripgut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mundo's sensitive parts.
Ripgut throws a body kick that misses.
Mundo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ripgut sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripgut.
Shane Ripgut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripgut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mundo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ripgut scrambles back to his feet.
Ripgut thows a leg kick but Mundo checks it

and Mundo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripgut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ripgut trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo is working Ripgut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mundo throwing strikes but missing.
Ripgut trying to control the position.
Mundo cracks Ripgut with a solid left hand.
Ripgut controls Mundo momentarily but Mundo frees himself.
Mundo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ripgut is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripgut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ripgut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripgut pulls Mundo in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mundo 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 pulls Mundo in close to prevent any damage.
Mundo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ripgut controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mundo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mundo stays in close to Ripgut's body and controls the position.
Ripgut trying to keep a closed guard but Mundo is proving a slippery customer.
Ripgut has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripgut.
Mundo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mundo moves out of range of the body kick from Ripgut.

Mundo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ripgut was covering up waiting for the punch and Mundo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ripgut is controlling Mundo's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut keeping moving, preventing Mundo from controlling successfully.
Mundo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mundo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ripgut's guard.
Mundo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ripgut has hold of Mundo's hands but Mundo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ripgut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mundo.
Ripgut is trying to get back to full guard.
Ripgut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut gets full guard.
Ripgut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mundo wants to control from the top but Ripgut keeps moving.
Ripgut pulls Mundo in close to his closed guard and prevents Mundo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mundo lands a couple of elbows.
Ripgut is trying to keep Mundo in close.
Ripgut keeping moving, preventing Mundo from controlling successfully.
Mundo is really struggling to control Ripgut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripgut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mundo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Mundo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ripgut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ripgut looks to throw a body kick

so Mundo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mundo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripgut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mundo throwing strikes from guard but Ripgut blocks nicely.
Ripgut controlling Mundo's posture.
Ripgut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ripgut has his hands on Mundo's head, controlling the position.
Ripgut trying to keep a closed guard but Mundo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ripgut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mundo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mundo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mundo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripgut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mundo.
Mundo trying to control but Ripgut is working from the bottom.
Mundo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripgut can do to turn this around?
Mundo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mundo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ripgut working a defensive guard here.
Mundo throwing strikes but missing.
Mundo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripgut has wrist control.
Ripgut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ripgut misses with a kick to the body.
Ripgut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mundo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ripgut.
Mundo fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mundo shoots in and gets a takedown into Ripgut's guard.
Ripgut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mundo is controlling him.
Mundo postures up in Ripgut's guard and throws a big left but Ripgut blocks it.
Mundo postures up.
Ripgut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mundo.
Ripgut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ripgut pulls Mundo in close to his closed guard and prevents Mundo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mundo distracts Ripgut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ripgut looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripgut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripgut pulls Mundo in close to his closed guard and prevents Mundo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ripgut looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripgut. Mundo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripgut misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ripgut, right into the meat.
Shane Ripgut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripgut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ripgut throws a head kick that half lands.
Mundo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripgut.
Mundo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ripgut sprawls and moves away.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown but Ripgut shows good takedown defense.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripgut lands a high kick!

It looks like Doctor Mundo has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut misses the body punch
and Mundo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripgut scores with a hook to the body. Mundo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mundo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Ripgut. No joy for Mundo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripgut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ripgut connects with a right hand. Mundo shakes it off.
Mundo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut throws a leg kick but Mundo sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been told by Mundo's head coaches at Max Poppers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ripgut scores with a head kick.
Ripgut tries to work over Mundo's front leg with a kick but Mundo checks it.
Mundo misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ripgut.
Mundo avoids a kick to the body.
Mundo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ripgut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Mundo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mundo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Mundo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mundo working away.
Ripgut is not content to let Mundo control the position.
Ripgut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ripgut is trying to buck Mundo off.
Doctor Mundo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut is not content to let Mundo control the position.
Check out the look on Mundo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mundo scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mundo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ripgut to see if he's OK.
Ripgut is trying to control Mundo's posture but Mundo avoids it.
Mundo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripgut keeps working.
Mundo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mundo is looking to take a break and control but Ripgut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ripgut felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
An elbow from Mundo crashes against the mat.
Mundo scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ripgut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mundo lands a few punches from side control.
Mundo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut struggling a bit here.
Ripgut is trying to get back to half guard.
Mundo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ripgut to see if he's OK.
Mundo cracks Ripgut with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Ripgut is rocked!
Mundo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ripgut is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mundo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Mundo!
Our winner, Doctor Mundo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.