PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ripley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano . The crowd seem to be enjoying Dawson's choice of entrance music: Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. Dudley Dawson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ripley
vs
Dawson

190 cm
37
263 lbs
16 - 26 - 0

185 cm
40
248 lbs
22 - 50 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 16 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ripley looking to score a takedown here. Dawson is defending well but Ripley drives through and ends up in Dawson's guard.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Ripley from controlling successfully.
Ripley postures up and lands a big shot to Dawson's brow.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Ripley from controlling successfully.
Ripley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!

Mr Ripley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ripley misses with a head kick.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Ripley slips a jab from Dawson.
Ripley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Ripley is out of range.
Dawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripley pinned against the cage. Ripley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ripley moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripley pulls guard.

Dawson has gone for a leg lock! Ripley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawson's guard.
Dawson looks winded!
Ripley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ripley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ripley scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dawson is letting Ripley control him for a moment.
Ripley'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.

Ripley decides to stand back up.
Ripley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.

Ripley steps into range and cracks Dawson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Dawson flops backwards and Ripley dives into his guard looking to finish!

Dawson is rocked!

It looks like Dudley Dawson has been cut.

Ripley gets to his feet. Dawson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Oooh a lovely combination from Ripley sends Dawson down but not out. Ripley dives into side control looking to finish.
Dawson is still in real trouble! Can Ripley finish him?
Ripley lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Dawson! Ripley senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Dawson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Ripley!
After the big win, Mr Ripley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.