PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gusttavo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima comes to the cage accompanied by Gusttavo Lima - Balada. Shane Ripgut is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lima
vs
Ripgut

191 cm
24
262 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
260 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gusttavo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripgut uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lima on the inside.
Lima scores with a shoulder strike.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
Lima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripgut throws an elbow that misses.
Lima misses with the head strike.
Lima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripgut lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Lima on the inside.
Ripgut misses with a knee to the head.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lima throws a punch but it's blocked by Ripgut.
Lima misses with the head strike.
Ripgut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ripgut prevents a body shot from Lima.
Ripgut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lima wants to break free but Ripgut has control.
Ripgut scores with a knee to the head.
Lima dodges an elbow strike from Ripgut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripgut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lima's brow.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ripgut working Lima over with knees to the body.
Lima can't find room to land a body shot as Ripgut controls the action.
Lima tries to work over Ripgut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Ripgut.

It looks like Gusttavo Lima has been cut.
Lima tries to work over Ripgut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lima taking a breather.
Lima takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Lima fails to land.
Lima can't find room to land a body shot as Ripgut controls the action.
Ripgut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lima's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lima.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripgut throws an elbow but misses.
Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lima lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lima.
Lima tries to throw a body punch but Ripgut avoids it by throwing Lima back against the cage.
Lima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lima moves into the clinch.
Ripgut lands with a short shot to the head.
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ripgut lands a shoulder strike.
Ripgut lands an elbow inside.
Ripgut landing knees to the head.
Lima is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.

Lima is rocked!
Ripgut lands an elbow inside that Lima shrugs off.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ripgut cracks Lima with a nice body shot.
Ripgut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripgut lands an elbow that stopped Lima in his tracks for a moment.
Ripgut jerks Lima's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lima drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Ripgut goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Ripgut because Lima was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Shane Ripgut!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Ripgut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.