PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rypien's entrance music is The Ripper. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cafu's choice of entrance music: No way out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rypien
vs
Cafu

177 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Rypien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rypien misses with a body kick.
Cafu with a poor takedown
and Rypien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cafu moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rypien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cafu.
Cafu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rypien prevents it.
Rypien lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rypien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cafu shoots and misses
and Rypien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
Rypien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Rypien tenderised Cafu's leg. Cafu is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu shoots and misses
and Rypien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cafu looks gassed!
Cafu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rypien. Rypien obviously looking to wear him down.
Rypien tries to bum rush Cafu with a series of wild strikes but Cafu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cafu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rypien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cafu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rypien misses the target.
Rypien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rypien has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rypien.
Rypien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cafu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rypien.
Rypien is leaning against Cafu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rypien leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rypien gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rypien lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rypien.
Rypien landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rypien is leaning against Cafu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Rypien is trying to trip Cafu. He has hold of a leg but Cafu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rypien persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rypien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cafu can't keep his opponent in guard - Rypien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cafu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rypien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cafu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rypien.
Cafu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rypien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rypien thows a huge punch but Cafu dodges it nicely.
Rypien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rypien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rypien is looking to advance position but Cafu won't allow it.
Rypien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cafu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rypien is trying to control the action in half guard but Cafu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rypien thows a huge punch but Cafu dodges it nicely.

Rypien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rypien 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.
Rypien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rypien trying to control the action but Cafu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rypien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rypien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cafu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rypien counters with a right hand to the body.
Rypien scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rypien.
Rypien lands a glancing blow to the side of Cafu's head.

Rypien closes the distance and clinches.
Rypien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cafu up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rypien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cafu is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rypien.
Rypien does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rick Rypien is winning the standup battle so far.
Cafu slips a jab and a cross from Rypien.
Rypien misses with a two punch combination.
Rypien dips to his left and cracks Cafu with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rypien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a leg kick but Cafu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rypien throws a sloppy body shot

and Cafu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rypien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rypien trying to control here.
Rypien is staying active underneath Cafu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rypien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rypien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cafu manages to get himself to full guard.
Rypien's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rypien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cafu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rypien has managed to get both his arms back between Cafu's legs - danger averted.
Rypien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rypien tries to free his leg and advance position but Cafu is retaining full guard.
Rypien is looking to work some ground and pound but Cafu has wrist control.
Cafu 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.
Rypien sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rypien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rypien advances position into side control!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rypien in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cafu defending against the ground and pound.

Rypien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rypien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cafu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rypien trying to control the action but Cafu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rypien dominated that second round.
That's time! Rypien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cafu fails with the takedown
and Rypien counters with a nice body shot.
Cafu blocks a low kick nicely.

Rypien moves into the clinch.
Cafu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rypien.
Rypien lands a body shot.
Cafu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
A left hand lands to the body for Rypien.
Cafu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rypien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rypien throws out a powerful jab.
Cafu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rypien throws out a powerful jab.
Cafu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cafu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rypien.
Rypien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cafu manages to avoid it.
Rypien jabs at Cafu's body.

Rypien drives through and clinches with Cafu against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cafus head.
Rypien slowing the pace effectively.
Cafu tries for a takedown but Rypien manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rypien.
Rypien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cafus head.
Rypien lands a nice shot to the body.
Rypien lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rypien is struggling to control the position.

Rypien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rypien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rick Rypien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rypien lands a front kick.
Rypien scores with a body shot.

Rypien gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien lands a body punch.
Cafu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rypien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rypien.

Rypien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rypien.
Rypien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogerio Cafu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rypien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rypien lands a head kick. Cafu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cafu takes one to the side of the head.
Rypien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cafu in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rypien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cafu tries for a takedown but Rypien circles away easily
and Rypien counters with a two punch combo.

Rypien moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rypien.
Cafu tries to score a body lock takedown but Rypien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rypien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cafu can do to turn this around?
Cafu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rypien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rypien is working Cafu over against the cage.
Rypien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rypien lands with a left to the head.
Rogerio Cafu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rypien scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rypien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rypien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rypien!