PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darcy mcphearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mcphearson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rippa
vs
mcphearson

187 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
138 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Rippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, darcy mcphearson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rippa shoots in and bounces mcphearson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
mcphearson looks gassed!
Rippa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mcphearson is proving hard to escape from.
Rippa wants to control from the top but mcphearson keeps moving.
Rippa tries to free his leg and advance position but mcphearson is retaining full guard.
Rippa wanted to stand there but mcphearson had control of the position.
mcphearson has momentary wrist control but Rippa slips an elbow through the middle.
Rippa controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rippa shoots in looking for a takedown. mcphearson tries to sprawl out of it but Rippa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mcphearson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippa shoots for a double leg takedown but mcphearson sprawls well. He's pushed Rippa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mcphearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rippa swivels and escapes.

Rippa moves into the clinch.
mcphearson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rippa manages to break the clinch.
mcphearson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rippa tries to sprawl out of it but mcphearson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rippa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Rippa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darcy mcphearson.
Rippa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rippa forces mcphearson back against the cage and clinches.

Rippa pulls guard.
mcphearson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rippa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rippa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rippa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mcphearson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rippa is proving hard to escape from.
Rippa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mcphearson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rippa trying to control but mcphearson is working from the bottom.

Rippa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mcphearson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Rippa closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Rippa.
Rippa is trying to break free.
mcphearson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rippa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rippa drags the fight down to the ground.

Rippa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
mcphearson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rippa counters with a series of strikes. mcphearson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rippa digs a good body shot into mcphearson's ribs.
mcphearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rippa doesn't manage to clinch there - mcphearson circles away.
Rippa shoots for a double leg takedown but mcphearson sprawls well. He's pushed Rippa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mcphearson shoots in and drives through. Rippa sprawls well.
Rippa closes this distance looking for a takedown but mcphearson circles away.

mcphearson feints and as Rippa raises his hands in defense, mcphearson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mcphearson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mcphearson wants to stand but Rippa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rippa punching to the body, from the bottom.

mcphearson gets to his feet - Rippa follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rippa gets caught flat footed, as mcphearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rippa wants to sweep here but mcphearson controlling him for the moment.
mcphearson prevents Rippa from getting back to his feet.
mcphearson preventing the sweep.
Rippa trying to keep a closed guard but mcphearson is proving a slippery customer.

mcphearson stands up and waves to Rippa to follow him.
Rippa is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

mcphearson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rippa wants to control but mcphearson postures up.

mcphearson stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but darcy mcphearson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rippa tries to clinch but mcphearson is having none of it.
Rippa fails with the takedown.

Rippa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rippa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mcphearson wants to stand and escape but Rippa is having none of it.
Rippa trying to control the position from guard on top but mcphearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mcphearson is working an open guard so Rippa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
mcphearson misses with a takedown attempt - Rippa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rippa cracks the inside of mcphearson's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rippa instigates a clinch.
mcphearson goes for a takedown attempt but Rippa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rippa throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mcphearson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rippa!
Rippa tries to hold on but mcphearson postures up.

mcphearson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
mcphearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Rippa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darcy mcphearson.
mcphearson fails with the takedown
and Rippa counters with a one-two to the body.
Rippa tries to clinch but mcphearson is having none of it.
Rippa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. mcphearson tries to avoid it but Rippa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag mcphearson to the ground. mcphearson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from mcphearson as Rippa shoots in.
Rippa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
darcy mcphearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcphearson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcphearson looks for a takedown but Rippa sprawls well.

mcphearson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rippa's guard.
Rippa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcphearson is looking to stand up but Rippa won't let him.

Rippa pushes mcphearson off and gets back to his feet.
mcphearson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rippa sprawls well. He's pushed mcphearson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rippa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mcphearson as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mcphearson misses with a takedown

and Rippa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rippa trying to control but mcphearson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcphearson wants to stand but Rippa is controlling the position.
Rippa passes into half guard.
mcphearson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rippa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rippa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mcphearson to stand up.
Rippa is looking to clinch but mcphearson is avoiding it.

mcphearson tries to keep at a distance but Rippa has taken the fight into the clinch.

mcphearson wants the takedown. Rippa is fighting it off but mcphearson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rippa's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mcphearson stands and steps away. Rippa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Rippa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

mcphearson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
mcphearson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

mcphearson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rippa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

mcphearson stands up.
Rippa misses with a takedown attempt - mcphearson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

mcphearson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

mcphearson decides to stand back up.
Rippa is looking to clinch.
mcphearson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but darcy mcphearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

mcphearson closes the distance and clinches up with Rippa, looking for a takedown. mcphearson pushes Rippa against the cage but Rippa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rippa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rippa fails with a takedown attempt.

Rippa clinches.
Rippa has mcphearson pushed against the cage.
Rippa tries to pull guard but mcphearson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rippa drops back down to his feet.
mcphearson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rippa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rippa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rippa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mcphearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rippa instigates a clinch.
Rippa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
mcphearson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
mcphearson stops a takedown attempt from Rippa.
Rippa tries to pull guard but mcphearson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rippa drops back down to his feet.
mcphearson can't get the takedown.

mcphearson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
mcphearson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

mcphearson stands up from half guard.
mcphearson tries for a takedown but Rippa circles away easily

and Rippa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mcphearson wants to stand up but Rippa is controlling him.
mcphearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

mcphearson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rippa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

mcphearson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rippa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rippa holding both mcphearson 's hands and preventing any damage.
mcphearson is controlling the position but Rippa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Rippa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rippa is looking for a sweep. mcphearson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rippa has one foot on mcphearson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcphearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mcphearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rippa.
Rippa fails to land the takedown.

mcphearson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rippa!

mcphearson stands up from mount. Strange move.
mcphearson fails to land the takedown.
mcphearson shoots and misses

and Rippa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mcphearson's guard now.
Rippa wants to control from the top but mcphearson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcphearson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rippa is controlling him.
Rippa wants to control from the top but mcphearson keeps moving.
mcphearson wants to stand up but Rippa is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mcphearson with a poor takedown
and Rippa counters with a one-two to the body.
mcphearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rippa is fending him off so far but mcphearson persists. Nope, Rippa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Rippa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
darcy mcphearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

mcphearson scores with a takedown into Rippa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mcphearson is looking to stand up but Rippa won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to darcy mcphearson.
I've got mcphearson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... darcy mcphearson!