PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Singh (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.

Ripgut
vs
Singh

191 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Singh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ripgut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Ripgut misses with a head kick.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Ripgut.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Ripgut connects with an inside leg kick.
Ripgut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ripgut misses the target.
Ripgut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Singh with a jab.
Singh swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ripgut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Ripgut.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripgut on the side of the head.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Singh lands an overhand right.
Singh cracks Ripgut with a good jab.
Ripgut tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Ripgut cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripgut.
Singh tests Ripgut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ripgut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Ripgut moves his leg out of the way.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Ripgut moves away and avoids it.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Ripgut seems unphased.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singh scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
Ripgut throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Ripgut tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Ripgut lands with a straight right. Singh didn't see that one coming.
Ripgut misses with a low kick as Singh jumps back.
Singh lands a jab to Ripgut's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ripgut cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ripgut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Ripgut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripgut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emmanuel Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh clobbers Ripgut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Singh misses.
Singh throws a hook but Ripgut blocks it.
Ripgut thumps Singh with a low kick.
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripgut sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripgut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Ripgut connects with a solid leg kick.
Ripgut looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Ripgut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ripgut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Singh throws a lazy uppercut

and Ripgut moves into the clinch.
Ripgut looking to throw knees to the head but Singh is blocking nicely.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripgut has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh is trying to push Ripgut away but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ripgut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Singh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripgut.
Nice defenses there by Ripgut.
Singh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ripgut backs up against the cage.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ripgut throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Ripgut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emmanuel Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripgut moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Singh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Singh.
Singh throws a series of punches but Ripgut avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Ripgut checks it.
Ripgut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Ripgut's shoulder, as Ripgut tries to avoid the shot.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ripgut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripgut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ripgut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
Singh blocks an elbow strike from Ripgut.
Singh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Ripgut.

It looks like Emmanuel Singh has been cut.
Ripgut working Singh over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh blocks an elbow strike from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a damaging elbow.
Ripgut with a knee to the head.

Singh is rocked!
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripgut finish him?
Ripgut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ripgut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripgut lands a big knee! That's hurt Singh! Oh, he's all over the place! Ripgut lands another knee that sends Singh to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.