PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mavic Krow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Krow
vs
Reiplinger

210 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
247 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mavic Krow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Reiplinger!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krow fails with a takedown attempt.
Reiplinger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krow on the side of the head.
Reiplinger misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Reiplinger misses.
Reiplinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rap Reiplinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reiplinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reiplinger throws the kick towards the body but Krow avoids it.
Krow has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Reiplinger.
Krow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavic Krow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reiplinger.
Krow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krow takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reiplinger.
Rap Reiplinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krow circles away quickly and effectively.
Reiplinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reiplinger lands a body shot.
Krow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reiplinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krow has time to react.
Reiplinger misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Reiplinger - just one landing.
Krow slips under a jab.
Reiplinger connects with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Krow is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Reiplinger misses.
Reiplinger 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.
Krow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger scores with a jab to the head.
Reiplinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Krow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reiplinger's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reiplinger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reiplinger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reiplinger has his hands on Krow's head, controlling the position.
Krow trying to control but Reiplinger is working from the bottom.
Reiplinger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krow trying to control the position from guard on top but Reiplinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krow postures up in Reiplinger's guard and throws a big left but Reiplinger blocks it.
Reiplinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krow's guard.
Krow keeping moving, preventing Reiplinger from controlling successfully.
Reiplinger throwing strikes but missing.

Krow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reiplinger is aware though and is defending well.
Reiplinger throwing strikes but missing.
Reiplinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reiplinger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rap Reiplinger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reiplinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krow.
Reiplinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A right-left combo lands from Reiplinger.
Krow staying out of range there.
Reiplinger with a hook.
Reiplinger misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krow.
Krow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reiplinger finds it's way round the side to connect with Krow's head.
Reiplinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reiplinger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reiplinger scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reiplinger throws a series of punches but Krow moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavic Krow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reiplinger scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reiplinger throws a leg kick which misses Krow's front leg but catches the back leg as Krow tries to avoid it.
Reiplinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reiplinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Krow.
Rap Reiplinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reiplinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reiplinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Some wild striking there from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger loads up on a big right hand but Krow slips the punch.
Reiplinger misses with a hook. Krow ducked under it nicely.
Reiplinger throws a series of punches but Krow avoids them all with ease.
Krow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reiplinger swinging wildly here.
A jab from Reiplinger misses.
Reiplinger swinging wildly here.
Reiplinger swinging wildly here.
A jab from Reiplinger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger throws a series of punches but Krow avoids them all with ease.
Krow defending well as Reiplinger loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Reiplinger does no damage.
Reiplinger misses the jab.
Reiplinger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reiplinger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Krow shoots in but no luck this time.
Krow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reiplinger.
Krow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reiplinger circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krow.
Reiplinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krow.
Reiplinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Reiplinger - just one landing.
Reiplinger misses with a double jab.
Krow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reiplinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reiplinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krow's hands.
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.
Reiplinger looks to land a combination but Krow avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reiplinger. Krow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reiplinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rap Reiplinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reiplinger stuffs the takedown.
Krow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reiplinger misses with a double jab.
Reiplinger misses with a hook.
Krow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reiplinger lunges at Krow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krow's hand.
Krow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krow ducks under a wild hook from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krow moves away.
Reiplinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reiplinger throws a series of punches but Krow avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Reiplinger. That snapped Krow's head back.
Reiplinger tries to bum rush Krow with a series of wild strikes but Krow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reiplinger throws a leg kick which misses Krow's front leg but catches the back leg as Krow tries to avoid it.
Reiplinger throws a nice looking combination but Krow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reiplinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krow moves out of range as Reiplinger throws a body kick.
Reiplinger misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Reiplinger as Krow shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavic Krow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reiplinger throws a hook but Krow blocks it.
Reiplinger keeps Krow at a distance using the push kick.
Krow slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krow moves out of range of the body kick from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger missing with a left hand there. Krow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Reiplinger.

It looks like Mavic Krow has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reiplinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reiplinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Reiplinger misses the target.
Reiplinger looks to land a left hand but Krow moved out of range nicely.
Reiplinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Reiplinger there.
Reiplinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krow dodges the punch combination from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Krow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reiplinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krow.

Krow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reiplinger's half guard.
Reiplinger is pressing down on Krow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reiplinger has his hands on Krow's head, controlling the position.
Reiplinger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krow is squirming around, avoiding Reiplinger's attempts to control the action.
Mavic Krow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger with a couple of short strikes.
Reiplinger controlling the position easily from mount.
Krow can't escape the position.
Reiplinger with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krow is looking to improve his position but Reiplinger isn't that keen on the idea.
Rap Reiplinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reiplinger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reiplinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reiplinger breaks from Krow's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rap Reiplinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reiplinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rap Reiplinger!