PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're going down. Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wagner
vs
Ripley

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Ripley throws and low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Wagner avoids them all with ease.
Ripley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley blocks the body kick.
A left and a right from Ripley both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Wagner.

Ripley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wagner is trying to defend but Ripley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wagner is not content to let Ripley control the position.

Ripley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ripley trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripley is looking for a kimura here.

Ripley wants to work for an arm triangle but Wagner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ripley prevents Wagner from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ripley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ripley passes to side control.

Ripley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wagner defending against the ground and pound.
Wagner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ripley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ripley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner is trying to buck Ripley off.
Ripley trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is trying to buck Ripley off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagner is not content to let Ripley control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Ripley walks into a left hand.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ripley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wagner leaves Ripley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner swinging wilding here.
A right-left combo lands from Wagner.
Ripley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Dan Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dan Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wagner coming out on top.
Ripley with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripley doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner lands with a nice combination. Ripley backs away looking to recover.
Wagner catches Ripley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dan Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner cracks Ripley with a good jab.
Ripley has a takedown stuffed.
Ripley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner lands a jab.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ripley tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Ripley's head and hops out.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Ripley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ripley checks a leg kick.
Ripley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripley misses the body punch
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Ripley works over Wagner's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripley off the cage and back into rage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ripley.
Wagner misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Ripley moves out of range easily.
Wagner throws a right hand that Ripley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripley also avoids with ease.
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
No luck for Ripley with that takedown attempt.
Wagner misses with the combination.

Ripley scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley with a couple of short strikes.

Ripley wants to finish this one by submission but Wagner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ripley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner takes a swing at Ripley's ribcage but misses.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Wagner.
A good leg kick by Ripley.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagner throws a right hand that Ripley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripley also avoids with ease.
Ripley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripley shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ripley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Ripley didn't see that one coming.
Ripley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Ripley persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripley throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripley.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripley takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ripley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wagner to the mat! Wagner manages to get full guard.
Ripley trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ripley is controlling him.
Ripley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ripley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ripley tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wagner slips a straight right by Ripley.
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley swinging wilding here.
Ripley throws a nice inside leg kick.

Ripley rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ripley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Wagner.
Ripley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripley.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Ripley.
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Wagner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ripley really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ripley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but Ripley saw it coming and moves away.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throws a series of strikes that have Ripley backpedaling.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ripley backs up against the cage.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Ripley seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wagner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ripley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ripley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Dan Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wagner.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ripley - that will leave a mark!
Ripley tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ripley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ripley.

Ripley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ripley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.

Ripley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wagner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ripley's guard! Nice work there by Wagner!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to stand but Ripley is controlling from the bottom.

Ripley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wagner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ripley has tightened it up now! Wagner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Ripley!