PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes to the ring accompanied by The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ripley
vs
Paulson

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulson.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ripley clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ripley as Paulson tries to tie him up.
Ripley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ripley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Paulson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ripley's guard.
Ripley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulson is one step ahead there.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripley is retaining full guard.
Paulson passes Ripley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ripley is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Paulson.

Ripley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Paulson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ripley.
Paulson works to advance to full mount. Ripley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paulson prevents Ripley from getting the reversal.
Paulson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley working to try and regain half guard.
Paulson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulson landing strikes from the mount and Ripley is in trouble!
Ripley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paulson wants to control the pace but Ripley is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson working Ripley over with strikes here.
Paulson content just to control the position here.
Ripley is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paulson throwing strikes but Ripley bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ripley keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
Paulson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paulson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ripley stuffs the takedown attempt from Paulson. Paulson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley leaves Paulson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Ripley misses with an uppercut. Paulson saw that one coming.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripley tries to sprawl out of it but Paulson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ripley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mr Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Paulson.
Ripley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripley circles away.
Paulson blocks a head kick by Ripley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.

Ripley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paulson keeping moving, preventing Ripley from controlling successfully.
Ripley looking to sit in guard and control but Paulson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ripley is looking for a triangle but Paulson pushes his legs off easily.
Paulson looking to sit in guard and control but Ripley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ripley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paulson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ripley, into his guard.
Paulson won't allow Ripley to sweep him here.
Paulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ripley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paulson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripley has a closed guard, preventing Paulson from standing up.
Ripley wants to get back to his feet but Paulson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paulson trying to control but Ripley is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ripley pushes Paulson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paulson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ripley swivels and escapes.
Paulson looks to clinch

and Ripley counters with a takedown into side control.

Ripley is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ripley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ripley throws a series of punches but Paulson avoids them all with ease.
Ripley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
Ripley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ripley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ripley thows a huge punch but Paulson dodges it nicely.
Paulson is refusing to be controlled, as Ripley sits in half guard.

Paulson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Paulson shoots and misses

and Ripley counters with a takedown into side control.
Paulson is trying to work for a sweep but Ripley has mounted him!

Ripley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paulson has worked his arm free - good work by Paulson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson stops Ripley from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ripley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paulson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ripley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paulson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ripley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ripley tries to pass to full mount but Paulson defends it.
Ripley is keen to just control but Paulson is a slippery customer.

Paulson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.

Ripley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paulson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paulson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ripley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paulson wants to control but Ripley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ripley trying to work for an americana but Paulson has managed to regain full guard.
Ripley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ripley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ripley preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.
Ripley darts in trying to clinch

and Paulson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ripley jumps guard.
Paulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paulson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paulson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulson wants to get up but he can't break Ripley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ripley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Paulson advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ripley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripley 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ripley!