PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis comes to the cage accompanied by Twiztid - We Don't Die. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ripgut's choice of entrance music: Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bergmanis
vs
Ripgut

192 cm
27
266 lbs
30 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
225 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
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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 30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut connects with a solid leg kick.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergmanis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Ripgut as he checks the leg kick.
Bergmanis misses with a body shot.
Ripgut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripgut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bergmanis misses with a body shot.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Ripgut connects with a looping right hand.
Bergmanis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ripgut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripgut wants it to stay on the feet.
Bergmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripgut moves away.
Bergmanis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergmanis there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergmanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut misses with a leg kick.
Ripgut tries to land a front kick but Bergmanis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ripgut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergmanis swings for the body but Ripgut moves out of range.
Bergmanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergmanis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripgut. Ripgut obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergmanis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raimonds Bergmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripgut avoids the body shot from Bergmanis.
Bergmanis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bergmanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergmanis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bergmanis walks into a stiff left hand from Ripgut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Ripgut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ripgut.
Ripgut scores with a shot to the body.
Bergmanis is breathing heavily.
Ripgut misses with a head kick.
Ripgut connects with a leg kick. Bergmanis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Bergmanis is predictable there
and Ripgut counters with a thumping low kick.
Ripgut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Ripgut. Beautiful body shot.
Bergmanis is looking to wear down Ripgut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ripgut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bergmanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripgut punishes Bergmanis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ripgut lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Ripgut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bergmanis avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Bergmanis jumps guard but Ripgut stands there with Bergmanis around his waist. Bergmanis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimonds Bergmanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Ripgut slowing the pace effectively.
Ripgut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Bergmanis avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergmanis avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripgut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergmanis avoids it.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bergmanis.
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ripgut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ripgut lands an elbow that stopped Bergmanis in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Raimonds Bergmanis has been cut.
Ripgut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bergmanis wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergmanis is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripgut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ripgut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimonds Bergmanis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bergmanis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ripgut swivels and escapes.
Bergmanis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ripgut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick from Ripgut lands but Bergmanis takes it in his stride.
Ripgut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bergmanis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ripgut misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Bergmanis down.
A solid body kick from Ripgut.
A good leg kick by Ripgut.
Bergmanis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ripgut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut is looking to clinch but Bergmanis is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmanis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a jab to the nose.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripgut throws a head kick but Bergmanis moves out of range.
Bergmanis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ripgut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bergmanis misses
and Ripgut counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripgut moves away.
Ripgut throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripgut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergmanis has time to react.
Bergmanis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergmanis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergmanis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripgut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ripgut throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Ripgut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ripgut. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergmanis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergmanis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bergmanis blocks a head kick by Ripgut.
Bergmanis blocks a head kick by Ripgut.
Bergmanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripgut.
Ripgut doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergmanis circles away.
Bergmanis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bergmanis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ripgut lands a leg kick that knocks Bergmanis off balance momentarily.
Ripgut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergmanis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripgut. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ripgut closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Ripgut.
Ripgut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bergmanis up against the cage.
Ripgut working Bergmanis over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut landing knees to the body.
Bergmanis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ripgut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow.
Sean Ripgut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Ripgut.
Ripgut is working Bergmanis over against the cage.
Bergmanis tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripgut avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripgut lands a nice shot to the body.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergmanis avoids it.
Bergmanis managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ripgut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimonds Bergmanis's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jab, jab by Ripgut - just one landing.
Bergmanis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ripgut counters with a straight right hand.
Bergmanis blocks a head kick by Ripgut.
Bergmanis misses the jab.
Bergmanis shoots in for a double leg but Ripgut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bergmanis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripgut. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Ripgut.
Ripgut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ripgut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ripgut lands a good knee to the midsection. Bergmanis won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripgut.
A right hand to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut misses with an elbow over the top.
Ripgut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripgut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ripgut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergmanis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bergmanis avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bergmanis breaks from the clinch.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergmanis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bergmanis checks a leg kick.
Raimonds Bergmanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripgut misses with a head kick.
Ripgut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ripgut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergmanis.
Ripgut punishes Bergmanis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ripgut throws a front kick that sends Bergmanis stumbling back into the cage.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergmanis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bergmanis gets a double leg takedown into Ripgut's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ripgut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bergmanis pushes down on Ripgut's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is staying active underneath Bergmanis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ripgut wants to get back to his feet.
Bergmanis throws a strike but Ripgut avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ripgut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bergmanis won't allow Ripgut to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bergmanis trying to control but Ripgut is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Raimonds Bergmanis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ripgut moves into the clinch.
Bergmanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ripgut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ripgut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ripgut!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Ripgut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.