PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nypaenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Nypaenen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nypaenen
vs
Ripley

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Nypaenen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nypaenen which made him look bad.
Nypaenen misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nypaenen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nypaenen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Nypaenen.
Nypaenen stuffs the takedown.
Nypaenen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ripley clinches up against the cage.
Ripley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nypaenen prevents it.
Matti Nypaenen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripley.
Nypaenen can't break the clinch.
Ripley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nypaenen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nypaenen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nypaenen throws a body punch but Ripley moves out of range.
Nypaenen tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nypaenen which made him look bad.
Nypaenen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Ripley blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nypaenen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley has a takedown stuffed.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Nypaenen.
Ripley blocks the body kick.
Ripley stuffs the takedown.
Nypaenen is breathing heavily.
Nypaenen tries a head kick but it misses.

Ripley clinches.
Ripley is working for takedown but Nypaenen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nypaenen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ripley has hold of one of Nypaenen's legs. Nypaenen is fighting the takedown attempt but Ripley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ripley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nypaenen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ripley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ripley just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripley decides to stand back up. Ripley steps back and let's Nypaenen get back to his feet.
Nypaenen throws a head kick that misses.
Nypaenen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripley fails with the takedown.

Ripley has managed to clinch.
Nypaenen is trying to break free.
Ripley looking for a takedown.

Ripley breaks the clinch.
Nypaenen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nypaenen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nypaenen connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Nypaenen.
Ripley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nypaenen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ripley's head.

Ripley scores a takedown into full mount!

Ripley has isolated one of Nypaenen's arms. Nypaenen looking to fight him off but Ripley twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Ripley!