PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Deno Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evista Fareston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ripper
vs
Fareston

190 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good knees
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deno Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evista Fareston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fareston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ripper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ripper misses with a straight right.
Ripper tries to work over Fareston's front leg with a kick but Fareston checks it.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston lands a head shot.
Ripper misses with a low kick.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripper tries to land a body kick
and Fareston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fareston's corner calls for a 1-2. Fareston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fareston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fareston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Ripper misses
and Fareston counters with a straight right hand.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fareston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fareston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Fareston moves out of range easily.
Fareston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ripper back to the ropes. Fareston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ripper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fareston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fareston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ripper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Ripper wants to slow Fareston down by chopping away at his legs.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fareston throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
Ripper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fareston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fareston moves out of range.
A low kick from Ripper misses
and Fareston counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Ripper does no damage.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fareston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripper. Ripper obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evista Fareston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ripper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fareston, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fareston is blocking nicely.
Ripper scores with a shot to the side of Fareston's head.
Ripper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fareston's face.
Good body shot from Fareston.
Nice body punch from Fareston - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Fareston.
Fareston lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fareston.
Ripper throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fareston.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fareston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fareston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fareston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fareston struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripper controls his hands.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Fareston blocks it.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the head but Fareston blocks with his arms.
Fareston presses Ripper against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fareston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fareston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Fareston pushes Ripper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fareston is blocking nicely.
Fareston avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the ropes.
Fareston lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fareston.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Fareston on the inside.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fareston.
Good body shot from Fareston.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fareston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ripper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fareston can turn it around.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
Fareston blocks an elbow strike from Ripper.
Evista Fareston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ripper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fareston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Fareston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fareston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fareston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fareston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fareston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fareston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fareston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ripper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fareston prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.
Fareston is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fareston lands a nice uppercut.
Fareston lands a shoulder strike.
Fareston is working Ripper over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Fareston.

Ripper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fareston avoids the body shot from Ripper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fareston stuns Ripper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fareston is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fareston.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evista Fareston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Fareston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fareston throws out a counter right but Ripper avoids it with no problem.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fareston swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Fareston moves out of range easily.
Ripper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fareston checks a leg kick nicely.
Ripper misses the jab.
As Ripper backs off Fareston throws a huge counter combo but Ripper manages to avoid it all.
Ripper throws a looping overhand right but Fareston ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Ripper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fareston!
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fareston is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fareston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fareston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Ripper misses its intended target.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripper swings for the body but Fareston moves out of range.
Ripper throws a low kick, looking for Fareston's leg but Fareston calmly moves out of range.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
Fareston stalks Ripper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ripper's face. Ripper staggers backwards, shaken.
Ripper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Fareston scores with a four punch combination!
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fareston circles away.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fareston.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fareston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Ripper moves to clinch but Fareston breaks away
and Fareston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fareston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripper. That's going to slow Fareston down.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fareston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Fareston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fareston is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Evista Fareston just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fareston scores with a hook to the body. Ripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Fareston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Fareston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripper doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ripper throws a head kick but Fareston moves out of range.
As Ripper backs off Fareston throws a huge counter combo but Ripper manages to avoid it all.
Fareston cracks Ripper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper throws out a leg kick but Fareston moves out of range and Ripper only half commits.
Fareston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fareston is avoiding it.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fareston circles away.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ripper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fareston's head.
Ripper tries to land a front kick but Fareston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fareston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fareston.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fareston scores with a three punch combo!
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fareston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fareston is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Fareston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fareston jabs Ripper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fareston digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fareston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fareston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deno Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fareston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripper eats them both and turns towards Fareston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Fareston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fareston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fareston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evista Fareston dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fareston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evista Fareston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Fareston blocks the leg kick.
Ripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fareston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ripper.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fareston checks a leg kick.
Ripper throws a right hand that Fareston ducks under and follows up with a left that Fareston also avoids with ease.
Ripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fareston counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripper. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Fareston does no damage.
Ripper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fareston blocks a head kick by Ripper.
Ripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fareston counters with a three punch combo that has Ripper backing up. Ripper nods at Fareston to acknowledge the strikes.
Evista Fareston seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ripper tenderised Fareston's leg. Fareston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fareston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fareston cracks a nice hook into Ripper's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Fareston.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fareston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fareston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper lands a high kick!
A head kick by Ripper misses
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fareston moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fareston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ripper connects with a solid leg kick.
Fareston works over Ripper's head and body with a nice combination.
Fareston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ripper misses with a double jab.
Ripper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fareston counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fareston scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Ripper misses
and Fareston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fareston scores with a one two! Ripper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Deno Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripper lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Evista Fareston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fareston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evista Fareston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Evista Fareston thanked Venom Combat Sports for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Deno Ripper had this to say: 'Fighting is in my blood'.