PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian - Clubfoot. Singh has chosen Amazing- Kanye West as his entrance music. Martyn Ripley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ripley
vs
Singh

185 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Martyn Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh gets a clinch.
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ripley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripley misses with an elbow over the top.
Ripley goes for a takedown attempt but Singh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ripley takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Martyn Ripley has been cut.

Singh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Singh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Singh tries to pass to full mount but Ripley defends it.
Ripley is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ripley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ripley is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ripley is looking to escape.
Singh controlling from the full mount.
Ripley tries to reverse the position but Singh maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Singh is working for a guillotine from mount but Ripley frees his head quite easily.

Singh is working for a guillotine from mount but Ripley frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh forces the positional change into back control.

Singh looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ripley taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid Singh!