PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greed has chosen James Brown - Living In America 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.

Reiplinger
vs
Greed

199 cm
25
247 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Greed!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiplinger takes one on the button.

It looks like Rap Reiplinger has been cut.
Reiplinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greed takes a swing at Reiplinger's ribcage but misses.
Greed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greed ducks right into an uppercut from Reiplinger.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reiplinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reiplinger scores with a head kick. Greed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reiplinger.
Greed thows a body shot but no joy.
Reiplinger misses with a kick to the body.

Reiplinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Greed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger misses with a body kick.
Reiplinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Reiplinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greed.
Greed jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Reiplinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reiplinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Reiplinger stalling away here and it's allowed Greed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reiplinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greed is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reiplinger looking to sit in guard and control but Greed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger being controlled here, momentarily.
Reiplinger 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.
Reiplinger controls Greed momentarily but Greed frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed won't allow Reiplinger to sweep him here.
Greed wants to stand and escape but instead Reiplinger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reiplinger wants to control from the top but Greed keeps moving.
Greed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reiplinger is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger postures up and lands a big shot to Greed's brow.
Reiplinger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Greed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reiplinger looking to control but Greed passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greed wants to stand up but Reiplinger is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rap Reiplinger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rap Reiplinger's cut.
That's time! Reiplinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reiplinger misses with a body kick.
Greed looks to land a combination but Reiplinger avoids it well.
Greed throws a big shot that misses.
Greed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reiplinger can pounce on him.
Reiplinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greed misses with a leg kick.
Greed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Reiplinger rushes Greed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reiplinger's elbow.
Reiplinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Greed is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reiplinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reiplinger misses with a knee to the head.
Reiplinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reiplinger avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reiplinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greed blocks it with crossed arms.
Reiplinger misses with an elbow strike.
Greed avoiding damage as Reiplinger throws knees to the body.
Greed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reiplinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Greed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reiplinger blocks an uppercut.
Greed throws a head punch that misses.

Reiplinger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Reiplinger looking to pass the guard.
Reiplinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greed 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.
Reiplinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Greed is retaining full guard.
Reiplinger scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger trying to control but Greed is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reiplinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greed managing to control the position.
Reiplinger controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger wants to control from the top but Greed keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greed avoids the head kick by Reiplinger.
Greed misses with an uppercut.
Greed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greed misses with a two punch combination.
Apollo Greed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greed moves in looking to clinch but Reiplinger pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed misses the shot to the body.
Greed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reiplinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reiplinger blocks a head kick by Greed.
Reiplinger checks a leg kick.
Rap Reiplinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reiplinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Reiplinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Apollo Greed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greed throws a right hand that Reiplinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Reiplinger also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Greed.
Reiplinger tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rap Reiplinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rap Reiplinger's cut.
That's time! Reiplinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reiplinger is looking to clinch but Greed is avoiding it.
Greed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reiplinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greed jabs at Reiplinger's body.
Reiplinger misses with a double jab.
Reiplinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greed throws a lazy right hand but Reiplinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reiplinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reiplinger misses with a body kick.
Greed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greed 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 Reiplinger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reiplinger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Greed misses
and Reiplinger counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reiplinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greed misses with a hook to the body
and Reiplinger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Greed really felt that one!
Greed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Reiplinger closes the distance and clinches.
Reiplinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Greed misses with a punch on the inside.
Reiplinger misses with an elbow strike.
Greed throws a head punch that misses.
Reiplinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reiplinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reiplinger's elbow.
Reiplinger lands a knee to the head.
Greed gets through Reiplinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo Greed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Greed.
Greed throws a punch but it's blocked by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger blocks a body shot from Greed.
Rap Reiplinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Greed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reiplinger misses with an elbow strike.
Reiplinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reiplinger lands a knee to the head.

Greed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greed throws a right hand that misses
and Reiplinger counters with an inside leg kick.
Greed throws a chopping leg kick but Reiplinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greed misses with a body shot
and Reiplinger counters with a nice body kick.
Apollo Greed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reiplinger tries to work over Greed's front leg with a kick but Greed checks it.
No joy there for Greed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed swings for the body but Reiplinger moves out of range.
Good work by Greed as he checks the leg kick.
Reiplinger fails to land the takedown.
Greed misses the shot to the body.
Greed takes one to the side of the head.

Greed lands a big head kick that sends Reiplinger tumbling to the mat! Greed takes a step backwards and waves Reiplinger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Greed.
Greed throws a leg kick
and Reiplinger counters with a nice body kick.
Reiplinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reiplinger walks into a left hand.
Greed misses with a right hand
and Reiplinger counters with a good low kick that Greed was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger throws a push kick but Greed slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Greed blocks the low kick.
Reiplinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reiplinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greed tries to clinch up.
Greed 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.
Greed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reiplinger is able to avoid easily.
Reiplinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reiplinger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reiplinger tries to score with a low kick but Greed moves his leg out of the way.
Greed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greed throws a leg kick but Reiplinger sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Greed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reiplinger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rap Reiplinger!