PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ryan rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thery Sanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanon's choice of entrance music: Singles Run. ryan rippa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

rippa
vs
Sanon

177 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ryan rippa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thery Sanon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rippa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanon sprawls well. Sanon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. rippa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sanon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
rippa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sanon pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanon keeping moving, preventing rippa from controlling successfully.
Sanon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rippa wants to control from the top but Sanon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanon has control of rippa's left arm, preventing rippa from doing any damage.
rippa prevents Sanon from getting back to his feet.
rippa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rippa throws a sloppy head kick

and Sanon counters with a shoot takedown. rippa fights it but they end up in guard.
rippa wants to stand up but Sanon is controlling him.
Sanon trying to stand up but can't free himself from rippa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanon preventing the sweep.
Sanon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rippa is keeping the position for now.
rippa is looking to stand up but Sanon isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanon trying to control but rippa is working from the bottom.
Sanon sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rippa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanon uses it to pass to side control.
Sanon wants to control but rippa is keeping him busy.
rippa sneaks back into half guard.
rippa is trying to maintain the position but Sanon is very close to passing his half guard.
rippa moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanon is stalling in the full guard.
rippa keeping moving, preventing Sanon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
rippa is trying to control the position but Sanon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
rippa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanon asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Sanon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by rippa, who protects the arm well.

Sanon stands up.
rippa has his takedown stuffed

so Sanon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanon stopping the sweep attempt from rippa.
Sanon wants to stand but rippa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

rippa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanon won't allow rippa to sweep him here.

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.
rippa wants to stand but Sanon is controlling the position.
Sanon looking to pass the guard.
Sanon won't allow rippa to get back to his feet.
Sanon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sanon has rippa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanon jumps guard and drags rippa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
rippa wants to control from the top but Sanon keeps moving.
rippa looking to pass the guard.

Sanon is looking for a triangle but rippa pushes his legs off easily.
Sanon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sanon has his foot on rippa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. rippa works his way back into a safe position though.
rippa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rippa wants to stand but Sanon is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rippa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thery Sanon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

rippa tries for a takedown but Sanon circles away easily

so Sanon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
rippa keeping moving, preventing Sanon from controlling successfully.
rippa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
rippa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanon stays in close to rippa's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rippa controls Sanon momentarily but Sanon frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanon prevents rippa from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
rippa tries to clinch

and Sanon counters with a nice double leg into side control. rippa won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rippa is not content to let Sanon control the position.
rippa is trying to get back to half guard.
rippa bucks up and tries to throw Sanon off but instead Sanon has got his back!
Sanon controls the action.
rippa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanon biding his time, controlling rippa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

rippa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
rippa is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
rippa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sanon.
Sanon is trying to stick to rippa's back but rippa is turning into Sanon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by rippa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thery Sanon really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

rippa misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanon counters with a takedown into side control.
rippa is trying to get back to half guard.
rippa is trying to get back to his feet.

Sanon decides to stand up, so the ref orders rippa to his feet.
rippa wants to clinch but Sanon slips to the side

and Sanon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rippa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sanon manages to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanon lets loose with a powerful body kick. rippa will feel that in the morning.
ryan rippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanon throws a nice head kick!
Sanon wants to clinch up but rippa keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rippa misses with a takedown
and Sanon counters with a right hand to the body.
ryan rippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sanon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sanon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
rippa misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan rippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanon has picked rippa up - he's going for a ride! Sanon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanon not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rippa is looking to improve his position.
rippa pushes Sanon off looking to stand but Sanon dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rippa wants to control but Sanon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanon slows the pace down in half guard.
Thery Sanon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
rippa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
rippa trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanon tries to pass the half guard into mount. rippa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanon lands a high kick!
rippa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sanon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
rippa is trying to control but can't.
rippa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Sanon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thery Sanon dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

rippa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
rippa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
rippa trying to control the position but Sanon is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rippa throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanon's head but Sanon avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

rippa stands up and beckons Sanon to his feet.
Sanon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
rippa misses with a takedown

and Sanon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanon stays in close to rippa's body and controls the position.
rippa wants to stand up but Sanon is controlling him.
Sanon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanon slips nicely into half guard.
rippa misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
rippa wants to improve his position but Sanon is controlling well.
Sanon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thery Sanon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rippa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thery Sanon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanon 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Thery Sanon!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Thery Sanon!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Thery Sanon!

Thery Sanon wins by unanimous decision!
Thery Sanon is the new featherweight champion!