PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ostrowski
vs
Ripley

189 cm
26
212 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
42
324 lbs
19 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley is looking to clinch.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley misses with an uppercut
and Ostrowski counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ripley tries to get set, Ostrowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Ripley manages to avoid the attempt.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski is looking to land body kicks.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Ostrowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ostrowski.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ripley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ripley misses with a body kick.
Ripley throws a poor cross that misses

and Ostrowski moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripley backwards.
Ripley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Ostrowski.
Ripley is trying to break the clinch but Ostrowski is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ostrowski.

Ripley breaks the clinch.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski connects with a right hand. Ripley shakes it off.
Ostrowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ostrowski scores with a jab.

Ostrowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ripley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ripley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ostrowski is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ostrowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ripley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ostrowski wants to control for a moment but Ripley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ripley tries to kick Ostrowski off but Ostrowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ostrowski 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.
Ostrowski drops an elbow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ostrowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is looking to escape.

Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ostrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
Ripley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ostrowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ostrowski is taking a breather. Ripley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ostrowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripley's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
Ostrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ripley swivels and escapes.
Ripley throws out a counter right but Ostrowski avoids it with no problem.
Ostrowski avoids the head kick by Ripley.
Ripley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostrowski circles away.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Ripley takes one on the button.
Ripley throws a leg kick but Ostrowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Ostrowski dominated that round.
That's time! Ostrowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good exchange - Ostrowski coming out on top.
Ostrowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripley can do to turn this around?

Ripley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ripley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ostrowski.

Ripley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It looks like Ostrowski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Ostrowski pushes him off.
Ostrowski tries to counter with a takedown but Ripley is quick to defend against it.
Frankie Ostrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ripley throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ostrowski connects with a single shot there.
Ripley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ostrowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Mr Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostrowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Ostrowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripley doesn't seem phased though.

Ostrowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ripley to the ground. Ostrowski is now in Ripley's guard.
Ostrowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ostrowski is in close to Ripley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ripley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ostrowski pulls Ripley in close to prevent any damage.
Ripley stopping the sweep attempt from Ostrowski.
Ripley wants to stand but Ostrowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ostrowski working for a triangle but Ripley defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski is pulling down on Ripley's head to control his posture.
Ripley is looking to stand up but Ostrowski won't let him.
Ripley wants to stand and escape but instead Ostrowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ostrowski won't allow Ripley to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Ostrowski throws a strike but Ripley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Ripley controlling him for the moment.
Ostrowski has his hands on Ripley's head, controlling the position.
Ripley wants to get up but he can't break Ostrowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ostrowski has Ripley pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ostrowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mr Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ripley sprawls well. Ripley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ostrowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ostrowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ostrowski cracks the inside of Ripley's front leg.
Ripley wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Ostrowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ripley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ostrowski is out of range and Ripley settles back down.
Ostrowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Ostrowski.
Ripley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ostrowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ripley's guard.
Ostrowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Ostrowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ripley wants to stand but Ostrowski is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ostrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ostrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ripley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Frankie Ostrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ripley wants to stand but Ostrowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostrowski managing to control the position.
Ostrowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ripley is proving a slippery customer.
Ripley is looking to stand up but Ostrowski won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Ripley.
Ostrowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ripley sprawls and moves away.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ripley.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ostrowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ripley drops Ostrowski with a beautiful combination! Ostrowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ripley is looking for the KO!

Ostrowski is rocked!

It looks like Frankie Ostrowski has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Ostrowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ostrowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Sloppy strikes from Ripley. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.

Ostrowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ostrowski prevents Ripley from escaping the position.
Ostrowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ostrowski landing a few strikes.
Ostrowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Ostrowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ostrowski cracks Ripley with a big elbow.
Ostrowski trying to control the position but Ripley is working away.
Ripley wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ripley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Frankie Ostrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Ripley is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Ostrowski.
Well Ostrowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ostrowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie Ostrowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.