PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Ripa (ranked 5025 p4p, 195 weight class) and Wayne Brady (ranked 5207 p4p, 200 weight class). Ripa comes to the cage accompanied by American Woman. Brady comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whose Line - Best of Wayne Brady kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ripa is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ripa
vs
Brady

189 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Django Ripa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Brady!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Ripa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripa is breathing heavily.
Brady rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ripa counters with a stiff right hand.
Brady lands with a right hand.

It looks like Django Ripa has been cut.
Brady looks to land a right hand but Ripa moved out of range.
Brady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brady throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripa.
Brady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brady lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brady closes the distance and pushes Ripa back into the cage.
Brady misses with a punch to the body.
Brady throws a head punch that misses.
Ripa throws a head punch that misses.
Brady can't find room to land a body shot as Ripa controls the action.
Brady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripa can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady can't find room to land a body shot as Ripa controls the action.
Brady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripa's elbow.
Brady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brady content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brady throws a punch but it's blocked by Ripa.
Ripa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripa blocks an uppercut.
Brady stalling in the clinch but Ripa improves position.
Ripa blocking some punches.
Brady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brady wants to stall.
Brady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripa's elbow.
Brady misses with the head strike.
Ripa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ripa fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands with a right to the head.
Brady misses with the head strike.
Brady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ripa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripa backwards.
Brady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brady struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripa controls his hands.
Ripa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brady throws a head punch that misses.
Brady is trying to pull guard but Ripa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brady.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripa.
Brady tries to work over Ripa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ripa misses with a punch to the body.

Brady decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brady lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripa looking to control but Brady passes into half guard.
Ripa is not content to let Brady control the position.
Brady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripa's head.
Brady working the head and body with strikes.
Brady is trying to control the action in half guard but Ripa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ripa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brady.
Ripa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ripa tries to get out of the position.
Brady is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Brady is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brady extends the arm and Ripa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Brady!
In his post fight interview, Wayne Brady started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.