PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chip Ripper looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Barron
vs
Ripper

201 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ripper tries to sprawl but Barron drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ripper wants to control but Barron is keeping busy.
Barron 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.
Barron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barron prevents Ripper from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron throwing shots but Ripper is blocking nicely.
Barron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barron is keen to just control but Ripper is a slippery customer.
Barron throwing shots but Ripper is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripper's head.

Ripper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barron slips a jab and a cross from Ripper.
Ripper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ripper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ripper wanted to stand there but Barron had control of the position.
Barron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ripper is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ripper looking to sit in guard and control but Barron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barron is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barron throws an elbow that misses. Ripper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barron's guard. Nice move by Ripper!

Barron scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Ripper has Barron up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ripper blocks an elbow strike.
Barron misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ripper lands with a right to the head.
Barron wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chip Ripper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ripper to the mat! Ripper manages to get full guard.

Ripper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barron uses it to pass to side control.
Barron lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barron working the head and body with strikes.
Ripper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barron working the head with strikes.
Barron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper is trying to control Barron's posture but Barron avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barron cracks Ripper with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barron is looking for a sweep. Ripper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Barron kicks off Ripper and gets to his feet.
Chip Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ripper pushes Barron up against the cage in a clinch.

Ripper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ripper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron wants to stand but Ripper is controlling the position.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Ripper from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Barron manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ripper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barron just leaning against Ripper, taking a breather.
Barron is trying to break free.
Ripper avoids a wild elbow strike from Barron.
Barron tries to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling the position.
Barron leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ripper decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ripper's guard.
Ripper is trying to get back to full guard.
Barron winds up and cracks Ripper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ripper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barron wants to free his trapped foot but Ripper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barron passes into side control, despite Ripper's attempt to control the position.
Barron cracks Ripper with a big right hand but Ripper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Barron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barron works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barron wants to control but Ripper is keeping him busy.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
Barron working the head with strikes.

Barron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ripper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Barron dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ripper drives through and clinches with Barron against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ripper keeps control of Barron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ripper.
Barron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Barron breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper jabs at Barron's body.

Ripper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ripper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ripper wants to stand up but Barron is controlling him.

Barron drops back looking for a leg! Ripper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ripper manages to kick Barron off! Barron jumps back into Ripper's guard.
Barron postures up and lands a big shot to Ripper's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ripper wants to get back to his feet but Barron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ripper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barron puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Barron seems to be looking for submissions.
Barron thows a huge punch but Ripper dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron thows a huge punch but Ripper dodges it nicely.
Barron thows a huge punch but Ripper dodges it nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ripper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barron working some strikes from top position.
Barron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ripper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron looking to sit in guard and control but Ripper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barron wriggles free and stands up.
A combination from Ripper does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Barron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripper misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron shoots in for a takedown but Ripper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Barron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barron 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Barron!