PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper's entrance music is Boom. A fine choice. Spike Reaper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reaper
vs
Ringo

190 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 21 - 0

198 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Ringo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ringo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.

Ringo breaks from the clinch.
Ringo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reaper's head.

Ringo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper tries to score a body lock takedown but Ringo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaper wants a takedown.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Ringo's takedown attempt.
Reaper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reaper wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ringo slowing the pace effectively.
Ringo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reaper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reaper but Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Ringo. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper shoots for a takedown but Ringo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ringo shoots in but Reaper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reaper looks for a takedown but Ringo sprawls well.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick from Reaper.
Reaper dives in and grabs Ringo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ringo pushes down on Reaper's head and hops out.
Ringo feints the counter takedown.
Ringo fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ringo defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ringo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reaper is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ringo trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ringo stalling.
Ringo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper won't allow Ringo to pass to mount.
Ringo is taking a breather. Reaper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.

Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ringo pulls his head out easily.

Ringo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ringo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ringo leaves Reaper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to land a leg kick but Ringo is out of range.
Ringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ringo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reaper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ringo.
Ringo avoids the head kick by Reaper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ringo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.

Ringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ringo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ringo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ringo tries to counter by closing the distance.

Ringo forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Ringo.

Ringo pulls guard successfully.

Reaper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reaper won't allow Ringo to sweep him here.

Ringo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ringo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ringo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reaper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ringo dives on top into guard.

Reaper wants to sweep but no luck.
Ringo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reaper looking for subs off his back but Ringo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reaper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ringo is trying to control. Reaper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ringo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ringo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ringo wants to pass to mount but Reaper is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reaper looking for submissions off his back.

Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper won't allow Ringo to pass to mount.
Reaper is refusing to be controlled, as Ringo sits in half guard.
Reaper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ringo.

Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ringo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ringo in particular looking to stall.

Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ringo pulls his head out easily.

Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ringo seems to be working for a kimura but Reaper defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Ringo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reaper manages to get to full guard.
Ringo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reaper has a closed guard, preventing Ringo from standing up.
Bruce Ringo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reaper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Ringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reaper tries to land a front kick but Ringo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Ringo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ringo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ringo somewhat.
Ringo shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ringo stuffs the takedown.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ringo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ringo drives through and clinches with Reaper against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Ringo is controlling the position.

Ringo pulls Reaper into guard.
Ringo is pulling down on Reaper's head to control his posture.
Reaper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ringo working for a triangle but Reaper defends it easily.
Ringo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reaper is in close to Ringo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reaper is fighting to break Ringo's control of his arms but Ringo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ringo is looking to stand up but Reaper isn't so interested in that idea.
Ringo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reaper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ringo tries to bench press Reaper off him but Reaper keeps the position.

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.
Ringo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reaper is controlling him well.

Reaper has hold of Ringo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ringo seems comfortable defending it but Reaper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ringo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ringo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Reaper couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spike Reaper!
An out of breath Spike Reaper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.