PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Ripkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wil Harrdison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Ripkin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wil Harrdison's chin.

Ripkin
vs
Harrdison

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Ripkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wil Harrdison!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrdison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ripkin.
Harrdison pushes Ripkin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ripkin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ripkin takes a little break here. Harrdison wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ripkin working the ground and pound but Harrdison is defending the strikes.
A lull in the action here as Ripkin stalls from top position.
Ripkin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harrdison is pushing Ripkin's head away, looking to escape. Ripkin manages to hold on to the position though.
Ripkin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harrdison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ripkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harrdison for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Ripkin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ripkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ripkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrdison wants to stand up but Ripkin is controlling him.
Ripkin controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Ripkin.

Ripkin drives through with a takedown into Harrdison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ripkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ripkin prevents Harrdison from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripkin is stalling in the full guard.
Ripkin prevents Harrdison from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ripkin is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Ripkin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ripkin shoots in for a takedown but Harrdison shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ripkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harrdison tries to kick Ripkin off but Ripkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ripkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruno Ripkin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ripkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harrdison pinned against the cage. Harrdison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ripkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ripkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ripkin seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Ripkin.
Harrdison lands a body shot.
Ripkin is breathing heavily.

Ripkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrdison's guard.
Harrdison wants to get back to his feet but Ripkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Ripkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harrdison throws a shot to the body.
Harrdison misses with a low kick.
Harrdison connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Harrdison misses.
Harrdison stuffs the takedown.

Ripkin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harrdison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ripkin is in Harrdison's guard.
Ripkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ripkin prevents Harrdison from getting back to his feet.
Harrdison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ripkin controls the pace.
Ripkin won't allow Harrdison to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bruno Ripkin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ripkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrdison tries to avoid it but Ripkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrdison to the ground. Harrdison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrdison as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ripkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrdison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ripkin is out of range.
Harrdison throws a big shot that misses.

Ripkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrdison wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripkin won't allow it.
Ripkin wants a takedown.
Harrdison wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripkin won't allow it.
Ripkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrdison has double underhooks.
Harrdison gets underhooks to prevent Ripkin's takedown attempt.
Harrdison tries to break free but Ripkin pushes him back against the cage.
Ripkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrdison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ripkin tries to move into range but Harrdison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrdison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrdison.
Ripkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrdison but Harrdison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Harrdison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrdison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripkin is just out of range.
Ripkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrdison. Harrdison obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrdison thumps Ripkin with a low kick.
Harrdison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrdison tried to score with a low kick but Ripkin checks it.
Harrdison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Harrdison tries to sprawl but Ripkin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ripkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrdison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrdison is trying to stand up here but Ripkin is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ripkin in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin is keen to just control but Harrdison is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruno Ripkin just wasn't active enough.
Ripkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrdison defends it nicely.
Harrdison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrdison.
Ripkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrdison.
Harrdison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripkin. That did some damage!
Bruno Ripkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrdison.
Bruno Ripkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrdison throws out a leg kick but Ripkin moves out of range and Harrdison only half commits.
Ripkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrdison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ripkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrdison tries a low kick but Ripkin avoids it.

Ripkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harrdison pushes Ripkin off looking to stand but Ripkin dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripkin slows the pace down in half guard.
Harrdison wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ripkin lands a nice short elbow.
Ripkin is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wil Harrdison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ripkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ripkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ripkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harrdison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ripkin taking a breather here.
Ripkin cracks Harrdison with a big right hand but Harrdison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ripkin taking a breather here.
Harrdison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripkin moves into full mount!
Ripkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Harrdison is trying to stand.
Harrdison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripkin with shots to the head and body - Harrdison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ripkin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno Ripkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruno Ripkin just wasn't active enough.
Harrdison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrdison tries to land a leg kick but Ripkin saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrdison scores with a jab to the body.
Wil Harrdison seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripkin needs to keep his hands up - Harrdison had a free shot at his head there.

Ripkin closes the distance and clinches.
Ripkin jumps guard but Harrdison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harrdison can't break the clinch.

Harrdison breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ripkin checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Harrdison.
Harrdison cracks Ripkin with a good jab.
Harrdison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harrdison swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ripkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ripkin prevents Harrdison from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripkin controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrdison is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ripkin in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Ripkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrdison. Ripkin does a little dance to reset his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Harrdison enables Ripkin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harrdison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ripkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrdison wants to get back to his feet but Ripkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripkin content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Ripkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

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