PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 8168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Cuchulain (ranked 20371 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminence front-the who. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ripgut
vs
Cuchulain

191 cm
38
260 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

215 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Cuchulain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuchulain throws a series of punches but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cuchulain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Ripgut was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cuchulain swinging wildly here.
Cuchulain misses with a looping right.
Ripgut lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ripgut keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripgut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cuchulain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripgut.
Cuchulain connects with a jab.
Ripgut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuchulain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cuchulain does no damage.
Cuchulain looks to land a combination but Ripgut avoids it well.
Ripgut checks the leg kick.
Ripgut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ripgut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripgut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cu Cuchulain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuchulain fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Cuchulain misses

and Ripgut counters with a nice right hand that sends Cuchulain toppling to the canvas! Cuchulain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ripgut finish him?!

It looks like Cu Cuchulain has been cut.
Ripgut keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cuchulain tries to work over Ripgut's front leg with a kick but Ripgut checks it.
Cuchulain misses with a few strikes there.
Cuchulain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRipgut.
Cuchulain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripgut counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Cuchulain falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Ripgut!
Shane Ripgut made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.