PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chip Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ripper
vs
Man

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Method Man!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Man wants to clinch.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripper tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
Chip Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Method Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man feints a jab promting Ripper to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ripper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Ripper backing up. Ripper nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Man throws a head kick but Ripper moves out of range.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ripper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man tries to clinch but Ripper is having none of it.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripper tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripper to the ground. Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ripper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man looks for a takedown but Ripper sprawls well.
Ripper throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ripper defends well and Man ends up having to push Ripper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.

Ripper shoots in and bounces Man off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ripper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Man is proving hard to escape from.
Man thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man is looking to stand up but Ripper isn't so interested in that idea.
Ripper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ripper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ripper wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Ripper leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Man has Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Chip Ripper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Man rushes Ripper and presses him up against the cage.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ripper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Ripper jumps guard but Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ripper prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ripper up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to pull guard but Ripper won't allow it.
Chip Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Method Man.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Ripper has the dominant position.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ripper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ripper avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Ripper's takedown attempt.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Ripper has the dominant position.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man tries for a takedown but Ripper manages to get underhooks.
Man tries to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling the position.
Man wants to break free but Ripper has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man tries for a takedown but Ripper manages to get underhooks.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ripper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripper avoids it.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ripper smiles and moves away.
Ripper fails with the takedown.
Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ripper.
Man is looking to clinch.
Ripper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Ripper as Man shoots in.
Ripper appears to be looking for a big counter.

Man clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man stalling the fight.
Man is looking for a takedown.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ripper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripper avoids the damage to the body.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ripper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ripper stuffs the takedown.
Ripper is looking to score with low kicks.
Ripper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Man counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man has Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries to pull guard but Ripper holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
Man taking a breather.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Man just leaning against Ripper, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Method Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ripper stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man dives in and grabs Ripper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ripper pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Chip Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ripper swivels and escapes.
Chip Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Method Man.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripper is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Ripper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Chip Ripper is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ripper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Man on his heels. He'll look to pass Man's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ripper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Ripper throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ripper's guard. Nice move by Man!

Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ripper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Man stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Ripper.
Nice body punch from Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripper circles away.
Ripper throws a leg kick that misses.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper tries to counter with a takedown but Man is quick to defend against it.

Man pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripper tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Method Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ripper up against the cage.
Ripper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man stalls.

Man ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Man no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is trying to keep Ripper in close.
Man keeping moving, preventing Ripper from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Method Man.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!