PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into the arena with The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano blaring out of the sound system. Wagner has chosen You're going down as his entrance music. Mr Ripley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ripley
vs
Wagner

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley swinging wilding here.
Ripley misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
Ripley shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed Ripley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wagner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripley.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Wagner.
Ripley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripley.
Ripley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ripley. Ripley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ripley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Ripley misses
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Ripley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Ripley was not able to check.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ripley throws out the jab.
Ripley throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley darts in trying to clinch
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ripley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ripley wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ripley misses with a body shot
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner lands a jab to Ripley's midsection.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Ripley with an uppercut!
Ripley misses with a body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ripley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripley thinking.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripley thinking.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ripley misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripley.
Ripley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Ripley's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Ripley misses the target.
Ripley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner clobbers Ripley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ripley tries to clinch up
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ripley if he has to take too many more of those.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ripley throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Ripley closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Ripley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ripley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.
Ripley misses with the body kick
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripley wants to clinch
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wagner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ripley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Wagner lands a nice looking body shot.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.
Ripley throws a leg kick
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley with a poor takedown
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ripley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley walks into a left hand.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripley looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ripley tries to clinch
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Ripley throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley wants to clinch
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ripley throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ripley.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wagner.
Ripley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripley thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner digs a good body shot into Ripley's ribs.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Ripley throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Ripley takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner scores with the left hand. Ripley knows he should have avoided that one.
Dan Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Ripley misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Wagner lands a jab.
Ripley takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripley's head.
Mr Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Ripley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
A head kick by Ripley misses
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Ripley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripley on the side of the head.
Ripley misses with a double jab
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley slips a jab from Wagner.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Ripley looks for the body kick but Wagner saw that one coming.
Ripley moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner tests Ripley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ripley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ripley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripley thinking.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ripley misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner connects with the punch.

Ripley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wagner was covering up waiting for the punch and Ripley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ripley is controlling him.
Ripley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ripley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripley postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Ripley isn't so interested in that idea.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Ripley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Ripley tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ripley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Ripley throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley clinches but Wagner breaks the clinch
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner sizes up Ripley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley throws a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner lands with a cross.
Wagner sizes up Ripley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripley takes one to the side of the head.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripley tries to clinch but Wagner moves away
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ripley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Ripley.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripley looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley misses with a body shot
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Ripley scores with a jab to the head.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley tries to land a body kick
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley looks for the body kick but Wagner saw that one coming.
Ripley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripley fails with the takedown
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ripley clinches but Wagner breaks the clinch
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripley throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripley misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ripley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley wants to clinch
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripley gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ripley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Wagner catches Ripley right on the button with a cross.
Mr Ripley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripley off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 41:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 42:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Wagner!
Dan Wagner is the new light heavyweight champion!