PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homeless Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Man
vs
Rypien

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Homeless Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rypien!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rypien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Rypien as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rypien.
Rypien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rypien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rypien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rypien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man misses with the head strike.
Rypien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rypien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rypien is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Rypien into the ropes.
Rypien tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Rypien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rypien lands a nice uppercut.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Rypien tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man prevents a body shot from Rypien.
Rypien lands a nice uppercut.
Rypien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Rypien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man prevents a body shot from Rypien.
Rypien blocks a body shot from Man.
Rypien stalling.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rypien.
Rypien misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rypien.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Rypien tries to tie him up.
Man prevents a body shot from Rypien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rypien has his back to the ropes.
Rypien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rypien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Rypien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rypien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Rypien is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rypien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rypien misses with some punches.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rypien is looking to clinch.
Man throws a series of punches but Rypien avoids them all with ease.
Rypien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rypien closes the distance and pushes Man back into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien lands a shot to the body.
Rypien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Rypien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Rypien.
Rypien misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Rypien.
Rypien trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Rypien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rypien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Man to work.
Rypien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rypien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rypien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Rypien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Rypien works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Rypien.
Rypien wants to stall.
Man blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rypien.
Man is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Rypien.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rypien digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.

Rypien manages to pull guard.

Rypien is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rypien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rypien is looking to clinch.
Rypien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rypien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rypien forces Man back against the ropes and clinches.
Rypien struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Rypien.
Rypien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rypien lands with a light punch inside.
Rypien tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Rypien working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Man is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Rypien.
A right handed body shot lands from Rypien.
Rypien lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Man with a big uppercut! Man tries to clinch up but Rypien pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Man to the mat! Man covers up and Rypien unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Rypien!