PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am Perfection by Cage 9. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lee
vs
Reiplinger

200 cm
26
255 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

199 cm
28
254 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiplinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reiplinger misses with a looping left.
Reiplinger throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Reiplinger.
Ricky Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reiplinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Reiplinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Reiplinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Reiplinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Reiplinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reiplinger is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Reiplinger circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Reiplinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reiplinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reiplinger has a takedown stuffed.
Reiplinger lands with a good body shot.
Lee throws the left hand but Reiplinger avoids the punch easily.
Reiplinger motions for Lee to come forward. Reiplinger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to land a combination. Reiplinger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reiplinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reiplinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Reiplinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reiplinger misses with an uppercut.
Reiplinger throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Reiplinger ducks under a wild hook from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reiplinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reiplinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reiplinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reiplinger lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee leaves Reiplinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricky Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Reiplinger.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee takes a swing at Reiplinger's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Reiplinger moved out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reiplinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reiplinger's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee won't allow Reiplinger to sweep him here.
Reiplinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Reiplinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reiplinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Reiplinger looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.

Reiplinger is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reiplinger keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Reiplinger blocks nicely.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee pushes down on Reiplinger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Reiplinger actively working from the bottom here.
Reiplinger wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reiplinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Reiplinger is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reiplinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reiplinger. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Reiplinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee avoids the body shot from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reiplinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reiplinger has time to react.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Ricky Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reiplinger to see if he's OK.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reiplinger on the ground.
Reiplinger is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reiplinger keeps working.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reiplinger to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger is looking for a sweep.
Lee trying to control the position but Reiplinger is working away.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reiplinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reiplinger regains half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reiplinger gets back to full guard.

Reiplinger looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reiplinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Reiplinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee pushes down on Reiplinger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.

Reiplinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reiplinger moves into full guard.
Reiplinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee trying to control but Reiplinger is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Reiplinger's brow.

Reiplinger has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Reiplinger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lee frees his head nicely. Oh but Reiplinger has switched to an armbar! Lee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rap Reiplinger!
Rap Reiplinger looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'not only did I win, but I'm pretty sure I gave him herpes!! POI DOGGGG!!!!'.