PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 5700 p4p, 117 weight class) and Shane Ripgut (ranked 4062 p4p, 94 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Ripgut has chosen Eminence front-the who as his entrance music. 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.

Spong
vs
Ripgut

195 cm
34
237 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

191 cm
39
260 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ripgut throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripgut on the side of the head.
Spong lands a leg kick that knocks Ripgut off balance momentarily.
Ripgut looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.

Spong moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but Spong is controlling the position.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but Spong is controlling the position.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the ropes.
Ripgut tries to break free but Spong pushes him back against the ropes.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong works on Ripgut's body with a couple of short punches.
Ripgut working hard to break the clinch.

Ripgut manages to break the clinch.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ripgut throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spong, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripgut blocks a head kick by Spong.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong swings for the body but Ripgut moves out of range.
It seemed like Ripgut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ripgut swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ripgut misses
and Spong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ripgut really felt that one!

Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong works on Ripgut's body with a couple of short punches.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but Spong has him pressed against the ropes.
Spong with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Spong keeps control of Ripgut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripgut takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripgut looks winded!
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripgut backwards.
A short left from Spong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripgut controls his hands.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong pushes Ripgut back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong tries to work over Ripgut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ripgut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ripgut told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Ripgut's head.
Spong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ripgut's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ripgut has Spong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the ropes.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ripgut backwards.
Ripgut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ripgut manages to break the clinch.

Ripgut moves into the clinch.
Ripgut is trying to break free.
Ripgut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ripgut tries to break free but Spong pushes him back against the ropes.
Spong keeps control of Ripgut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripgut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spong throws a series of punches but Ripgut moves out of range.
Spong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ripgut if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Ripgut.
Ripgut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spong counters by moving into the clinch.

Ripgut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Spong circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripgut can do to turn this around?
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Ripgut does no damage.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.

Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripgut backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Ripgut tries to break free but Spong pushes him back against the ropes.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong is working Ripgut over against the ropes.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripgut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ripgut is breathing heavily.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong has Ripgut pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripgut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spong cracks Ripgut with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ripgut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong cracks Ripgut with a nice body shot.
Spong tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripgut is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spong looking to throw knees to the head but Ripgut is blocking nicely.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.
Spong lands a body shot.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripgut controls his hands.
Ripgut takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripgut working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Knees to the body from Spong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong digs a right hand into Ripgut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripgut's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Spong - that landed with a thud.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripgut backwards.

Ripgut is rocked!
Spong lands a body shot.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong lands a body shot.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Ripgut is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Spong digs a right hand into Ripgut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripgut's gas tank.
Spong creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Ripgut crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Ripgut face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Spong takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
In defeat, Shane Ripgut stepped up to the mic, saying 'Son of a B%$*& cant win em all '.