PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music. Estefan Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ripgut
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
43
217 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

195 cm
27
218 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear

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 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ripgut's calf.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripgut throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ripgut or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Ripgut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ripgut is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Ripgut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ripgut throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ripgut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Ripgut sees coming a mile off.
Ripgut tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Ripgut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Ripgut shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ripgut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripgut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripgut blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Ripgut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Ripgut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Ripgut persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Sanchez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripgut blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ripgut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Ripgut shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripgut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ripgut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripgut 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.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Ripgut backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ripgut gets the takedown into side control.

Ripgut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ripgut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ripgut tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

Sanchez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ripgut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Ripgut with a series of wild strikes but Ripgut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ripgut rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Ripgut prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripgut tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ripgut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to push Ripgut away but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ripgut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Ripgut has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ripgut being controlled here momentarily.
Ripgut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Ripgut is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez controls Ripgut momentarily but Ripgut frees himself.
Ripgut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sanchez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ripgut has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Ripgut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Ripgut's leg but Ripgut calmly moves out of range.

Ripgut gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Ripgut won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Ripgut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Ripgut slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Ripgut won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controls Ripgut momentarily but Ripgut frees himself.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Ripgut is controlling him.
Ripgut throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sanchez trying to control but Ripgut is working from the bottom.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ripgut wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripgut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripgut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ripgut looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.

Ripgut working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Ripgut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Ripgut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ripgut keeps moving.
Ripgut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ripgut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripgut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Ripgut lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ripgut forces his way into half guard.
Ripgut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ripgut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!

Ripgut is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez tries to score with some ground and pound. Ripgut controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ripgut is looking to reverse the position.

Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Ripgut get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ripgut or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ripgut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripgut moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Ripgut avoids it well.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Ripgut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez leaves Ripgut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripgut. That did some damage!
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ripgut shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.

Sanchez gets caught napping as Ripgut dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Ripgut slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ripgut working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ripgut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ripgut is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ripgut prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripgut is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Ripgut postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ripgut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ripgut is looking for a kimura here.

Ripgut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.

Ripgut has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanchez defend it? Ripgut steps over the head and cranks it - Sanchez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ripgut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Ripgut!