PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Romanelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Romanelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ripper's chin.

Romanelli
vs
Ripper

188 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Romanelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.
Ripper shoots in but Romanelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romanelli stuffs the takedown.
Dominic Romanelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.
No joy there for Romanelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripper lunges at Romanelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanelli's hand.
Romanelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripper pinned against the cage. Ripper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ripper shoots in and drives through. Romanelli sprawls well.
Ripper staying out of range there.
Romanelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripper circles away.
Romanelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripper.
Ripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Dominic Romanelli has been cut.
A punch combination from Romanelli misses.
Romanelli misses with a takedown attempt

so Ripper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanelli trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ripper passes into half guard.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but Romanelli defending well.

Ripper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ripper is looking to advance position but Romanelli won't allow it.

Ripper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romanelli tries to get to full guard but Ripper has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romanelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripper.
Ripper trying to mount his opponent but Romanelli defends it.
Ripper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ripper wants to control the pace but Romanelli is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ripper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Romanelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ripper working for a submission but Romanelli is keeping him at bay.
Ripper trying to control but Romanelli is having none of it.

Ripper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ripper stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ripper.
Romanelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romanelli misses with an uppercut. Ripper saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ripper scores with a takedown into Romanelli's guard.
Romanelli is breathing heavily.

Ripper stands up from Romanelli's guard - Ripper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ripper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Romanelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romanelli scores with a body shot.
Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanelli.

Romanelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ripper tries to reverse the position but Romanelli maintains control.
Ripper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ripper is looking for a sweep. Romanelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ripper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ripper wants to control but Romanelli passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Ripper going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Romanelli in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper is trying to maintain the position but Romanelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Ripper wants to improve his position but Romanelli is controlling well.

Ripper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romanelli is thwarting Ripper's attempts to control the position.
Romanelli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ripper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ripper controlling Romanelli's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ripper tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ripper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanelli throwing strikes from guard but Ripper blocks nicely.

Ripper working for a triangle but Romanelli defends it easily.
Romanelli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ripper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanelli throws and elbow that misses. Ripper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanelli's guard. Nice move by Ripper!
Ripper stopping the sweep attempt from Romanelli.
Romanelli wants to stand and escape but Ripper is having none of it.
Ripper stands and throws Romanelli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ripper passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romanelli!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripper working for a submission but Romanelli is keeping him at bay.
Ripper wants to control the pace but Romanelli is squirming around nicely.

Ripper is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Romanelli misses with a body shot.
Romanelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Romanelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Ripper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dominic Romanelli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Romanelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ripper as he jumps to the side.
Ripper throws the left hand but Romanelli avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Romanelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Ripper or perhaps it was just good defense by Romanelli which made him look bad.
Romanelli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanelli misses with a few strikes there.

Ripper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romanelli's guard.
Romanelli keeping moving, preventing Ripper from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper is pushing down on Romanelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romanelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Ripper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ripper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Ripper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Romanelli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ripper trying to control the position but Romanelli is working away.

Ripper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romanelli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ripper off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanelli throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ripper trying to control but not successfully.
Ripper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Romanelli wants to stand up but Ripper is controlling the position.
Ripper regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ripper pushes Romanelli off and gets back to his feet.
Ripper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ripper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripper is looking for a kimura here.
Romanelli wants to get back to his feet.
Romanelli is not content to let Ripper control the position.

Ripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ripper wants to work for an arm triangle but Romanelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ripper stops Romanelli from getting back to his feet.
Jack Ripper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ripper stalling.

Ripper is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Romanelli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Ripper!