PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley has chosen Kasabian - Clubfoot as his entrance music. Emilio Andres is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Andres
vs
Ripley

171 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Andres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Martyn Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch but Andres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andres leaves Ripley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andres tries to bum rush Ripley with a series of wild strikes but Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andres circles away.
Andres lands with a cross.
Andres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley tries to clinch but Andres is having none of it.
Andres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ripley tries to clinch up but Andres circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andres.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch but Andres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley slips a jab and a cross from Andres.
Ripley is looking to clinch.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Andres circles away.
Andres lands with a nice body kick.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Andres circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Andres scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Andres.
Ripley fails with a takedown attempt.
Emilio Andres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ripley.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Andres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Andres misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Andres finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andres connects with a single shot there.
Andres fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripley in the body.
Andres works over Ripley's head and body with a nice combination.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Andres.

Ripley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ripley looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ripley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andres is just riding it out for now. Ripley eventually gives up the hold.
Andres tries to roll over but Ripley keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres is trying is best to control the position here.
Andres wants to control but Ripley is keeping busy.
Andres is in trouble now - Ripley has advanced to mount!
Andres working to try and regain half guard.
Ripley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ripley misses with a head shot.
Ripley avoids the attempt from Andres to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andres avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ripley.
Ripley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andres tries to get out of the position.
Ripley thowing shots but they're missing.

Ripley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ripley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripley shoots for a double leg takedown but Andres sprawls well. He's pushed Ripley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Andres.
Ripley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andres is looking to slow Ripley down with leg kicks.
Ripley tries to clinch up but Andres circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Andres connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ripley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ripley back to the cage. Andres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andres scores with a head kick.
Ripley tries to land a front kick but Andres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andres throws a head kick that half lands.
Andres scores with a spinning back kick!
Ripley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ripley closes the distance and clinches up with Andres, looking for a takedown. Ripley pushes Andres against the cage but Andres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andres scores with a kick to the body.
Andres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Andres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ripley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Andres. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Martyn Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andres connects with a body shot that sends Ripley's belly button to the back.
Ripley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripley has a takedown stuffed.
Andres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ripley has Andres up against the cage in a clinch.
Andres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ripley smiles and moves away.
Ripley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andres.
Ripley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andres pushes Ripley away with a front kick.
Andres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andres connects with an inside leg kick.
Andres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripley tries to clinch up but Andres circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andres circles away.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Andres. That's going to slow Ripley down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley wants to clinch
and Andres counters with a two punch combo.
Emilio Andres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andres throws a nice looking combination but Ripley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andres is fending him off so far but Ripley persists. Nope, Andres circles away and we're back to standing.
Emilio Andres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ripley.
Andres throws a nice looking combination but Ripley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Andres slams his shin into Ripley's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emilio Andres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andres can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andres.
Ripley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andres scores with a head kick. Ripley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Emilio Andres is winning the standup battle so far.
Ripley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andres circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andres digs a good hook to Ripley's body.
A nice combination there by Andres.
Ripley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres misses with a series of wild punches.
Andres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andres misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Ripley
and Andres counters with a head kick. That will keep Ripley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ripley fails to land the takedown.
Andres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andres misses with a wild combination.
Andres throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Andres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andres scores with a jab.
Andres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andres.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Ripley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andres.
Andres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andres, right into the meat.
Ripley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ripley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andres - the referee stops the clock and Ripley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andres. Ripley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ripley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ripley if he has to take too many more of those.
Andres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripley eats them both and turns towards Andres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andres lands with a straight right. Ripley didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andres explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Andres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ripley will feel that in the morning.
Andres checks a low kick from Ripley.
Ripley throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Andres.
Andres scores with a three punch combo!
Andres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andres scores with a nice body kick.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown but Andres shows good takedown defense.
Andres lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ripley will feel that in the morning.
Andres keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Andres dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ripley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andres.

Ripley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andres on his heels. He'll look to pass Andres's guard now, I'm sure.
Andres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripley.
Ripley throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripley passes Andres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ripley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andres is working to get back to half guard.
Ripley cracks Andres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ripley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Andres leaves Ripley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripley in the body.
Andres scores with a three punch combo!
Andres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ripley tries to clinch but Andres moves away
and Andres counters with a stiff right hand.
Andres throws a front kick that sends Ripley stumbling back into the cage.
Andres lands a nice looking body kick.
Andres lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andres scores with a nice body kick.
Ripley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andres slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Andres scores with a nice strike.
Andres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martyn Ripley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andres sprawls well. Andres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet.
Emilio Andres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ripley.
Nice body kick from Andres.
A left and a right from Andres both land. Nice combination.
Ripley tries to land a body kick
and Andres counters with a thumping low kick.
Ripley tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Andres which made him look bad.
Ripley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andres lands with a nice combination. Ripley backs away looking to recover.
Andres pushes Ripley away with a front kick.
Andres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andres wants it to stay on the feet.
Andres ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Andres duly obliges.
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andres scores with a three punch combo!
Ripley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripley is looking to clinch.
Andres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andres wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Andres tenderised Ripley's leg. Ripley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ripley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Andres circles away.
Andres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripley eats them both and turns towards Andres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Andres is avoiding it.
Ripley shoots for a double leg takedown but Andres sprawls well. He's pushed Ripley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andres. Ripley shrugs it off though.
Andres cracks Ripley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andres feints a jab promting Ripley to slip. Andres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ripley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andres. Ripley shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andres tests Ripley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ripley cracks a nice hook into Andres's ribs.
Ripley shoots in and drives through. Andres sprawls well.
Andres throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andres delivers a nice body kick.
Ripley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andres lands a slapping body shot.
Andres lands with a slapping head kick.
Andres tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Ripley.
An inside leg kick lands from Andres.
Andres dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Andres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Andres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Andres!
After winning the bout, Emilio Andres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.