PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvin Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suave Ripkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kumar
vs
Ripkin

178 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvin Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suave Ripkin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar throws a sloppy head kick and Ripkin moves out of range easily.
Ripkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ripkin somewhat.
Kumar throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Suave Ripkin has been cut.

Ripkin moves into range and clinches up with Kumar.
Ripkin jumps guard but Kumar stands there with Ripkin around his waist. Ripkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kumar lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ripkin is trying to push Kumar away but Kumar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kumar gets underhooks to prevent Ripkin's takedown attempt.
Arvin Kumar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suave Ripkin.

Ripkin pulls Kumar into guard.

Ripkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kumar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kumar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripkin is retaining full guard.

Ripkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ripkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kumar pushing down on Ripkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kumar.
Kumar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kumar trying to pass the guard but Ripkin defending well.
Ripkin is trying to stand.
Kumar is trying to control. Ripkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arvin Kumar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kumar as Ripkin shoots in.
Ripkin blocks a head kick by Kumar.
Kumar stuffs the takedown.
Ripkin looks gassed!
Kumar just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripkin.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt

and Ripkin counters with a single leg into guard. Kumar didn't expect that.
Ripkin wants to pass the guard but Kumar is keeping the position.
Kumar controlling Ripkin's posture.
Ripkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kumar is proving hard to escape from.
Kumar looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Arvin Kumar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kumar shoots in for a double leg but Ripkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ripkin sprawls well. Ripkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kumar gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripkin shoots in and drives through. Kumar sprawls well.
Kumar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripkin pinned against the cage. Ripkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt - Ripkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ripkin sprawls well. He's pushed Kumar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 Arvin Kumar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suave Ripkin'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.

Ripkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kumar tries to get to full guard but Ripkin has control of the leg.

Ripkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ripkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ripkin trying to control from half guard but Kumar is working away.
Kumar is trying to maintain the position but Ripkin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripkin is trying to control. Kumar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kumar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripkin is working away from the top position though.

Ripkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ripkin is breathing heavily.

Ripkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kumar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripkin.

Ripkin seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kumar defends it well.
Kumar is in trouble now - Ripkin has advanced to mount!
Kumar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kumar tries to hold on but Ripkin postures up.
Kumar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ripkin on the ground.
Kumar gets back to half guard.
Ripkin wants to take a breather but Kumar is having none of it.
Ripkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kumar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ripkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ripkin is trying to work for a kimura but Kumar is defending well.
Ripkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kumar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kumar is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kumar is just riding it out for now. Ripkin eventually gives up the hold.

Ripkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kumar is just riding it out for now. Ripkin eventually gives up the hold.
Kumar is looking to control Ripkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kumar avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suave Ripkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Suave Ripkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ripkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumar shoots in and drives through. Ripkin sprawls well.

Ripkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ripkin gets to his feet. Kumar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kumar slips a jab and a cross from Ripkin.
Kumar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripkin defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvin Kumar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ripkin is fending him off so far but Kumar persists. Nope, Ripkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kumar fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ripkin is defended easily by Kumar.
Ripkin tries for a takedown but Kumar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ripkin moves out of range as Kumar throws a body kick.
Kumar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripkin pinned against the cage. Ripkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ripkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumar is defended easily by Ripkin.
Arvin Kumar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ripkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kumar!
Ripkin tries to control but Kumar wriggling away.

Ripkin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kumar manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar tries to buck Ripkin off but Ripkin is having none of it.

Ripkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kumar throws Ripkin to one side and escapes!
Horrible takedown by Kumar or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripkin which made him look bad.
Kumar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripkin tries to avoid it but Kumar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripkin to the ground. Ripkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ripkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kumar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin trying to control but Kumar is working from the bottom.
Ripkin cracks Kumar with a solid left hand.
Ripkin throws a strike but Kumar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ripkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kumar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ripkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kumar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suave Ripkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suave Ripkin!