PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oppeboen
vs
Reiplinger

190 cm
27
260 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

199 cm
23
247 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiplinger staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Reiplinger.

It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.

Oppeboen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oppeboen fails to land.
Reiplinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reiplinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oppeboen up against the cage.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oppeboen fails to land.
Oppeboen throws a punch but it's blocked by Reiplinger.
Oppeboen throws a punch but it's blocked by Reiplinger.
Oppeboen blocks the elbow strike.
Oppeboen avoiding damage as Reiplinger throws knees to the body.
Oppeboen managing to block the knees to the body from Reiplinger.
Oppeboen blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reiplinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Oppeboen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Reiplinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reiplinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oppeboen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reiplinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oppeboen avoids a wild elbow strike from Reiplinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oppeboen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reiplinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oppeboen misses with the head strike.
Reiplinger lands a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reiplinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Oppeboen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oppeboen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oppeboen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oppeboen managing to block the knees to the body from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reiplinger.
Oppeboen swings wildly with an uppercut but Reiplinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reiplinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oppeboen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Reiplinger as the two fighters clinch.
Reiplinger tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
Reiplinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppeboen controls his hands.
Reiplinger trying to control the position but instead, Oppeboen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reiplinger into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oppeboen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oppeboen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reiplinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen swings wildly with an uppercut but Reiplinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oppeboen pushes Reiplinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oppeboen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Reiplinger has clasped his hands together around Oppeboen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oppeboen is pushing Reiplinger's head away, looking to escape. Reiplinger manages to hold on to the position though.

Reiplinger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oppeboen, who protects the arm well.
Reiplinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oppeboen keeps working.
Reiplinger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reiplinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oppeboen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Reiplinger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oppeboen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reiplinger but great work by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen lands a few punches from side control.
Reiplinger is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reiplinger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oppeboen trying to control the action but Reiplinger is working from the bottom.
Oppeboen fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger regains half guard.
Reiplinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Reiplinger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oppeboen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oppeboen's back!
Oppeboen prevents Reiplinger from getting a body triangle.
Oppeboen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oppeboen fending off the submission attempt from Reiplinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rap Reiplinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borre Oppeboen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reiplinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oppeboen misses with a straight left.
Reiplinger thuds his right hand into Oppeboen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Reiplinger darts in and clinches Oppeboen up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oppeboen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Oppeboen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen stops a takedown attempt from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oppeboen has a couple of punches blocked by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oppeboen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reiplinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Reiplinger as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen misses with the head strike.
Oppeboen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reiplingers head.
Oppeboen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oppeboen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Reiplinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reiplinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reiplinger tries to throw a body punch but Oppeboen avoids it by throwing Reiplinger back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oppeboen is defending well for now.
Reiplinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reiplinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reiplinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oppeboen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reiplinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reiplinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oppeboen.
Oppeboen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reiplinger crunches a lovely knee into Oppeboen's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppeboen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reiplinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reiplinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oppeboen.
Reiplinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reiplinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen misses with a punch on the inside.
Oppeboen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reiplinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oppeboen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reiplinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Oppeboen won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reiplinger.
Reiplinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oppeboen working aggressively here.
Reiplinger tries for a takedown but Oppeboen manages to get underhooks.
Borre Oppeboen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Reiplinger.
Reiplinger lands a nice elbow.
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!
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppeboen avoids it.
Reiplinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oppeboen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Oppeboen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reiplinger.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reiplinger.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Reiplinger trying to land knees to the body.
Oppeboen throws a punch but it's blocked by Reiplinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger blocks an uppercut.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reiplinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Reiplinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reiplinger lands an overhand right.
Borre Oppeboen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reiplinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oppeboen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reiplinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Reiplinger lands with a nice combination. Oppeboen backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Reiplinger.
Good shot there by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reiplinger throws a series of punches but Oppeboen moves out of range.
Reiplinger misses with a double jab
and Oppeboen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reiplinger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oppeboen moves out of range of the body kick from Reiplinger.
Oppeboen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reiplinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oppeboen avoids the body shot from Reiplinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen throws a lazy uppercut
and Reiplinger counters with a thumping low kick.
Oppeboen misses with a left hand
and Reiplinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Reiplinger thuds his right hand into Oppeboen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reiplinger moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Oppeboen misses.
Reiplinger throws a head kick that misses.
Oppeboen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reiplinger throws a sloppy head kick and Oppeboen moves out of range easily.
Reiplinger takes one on the button.
Oppeboen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reiplinger throws a hook but Oppeboen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oppeboen closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger blocks an uppercut.
Oppeboen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Reiplinger can't break the clinch.
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.
The cut man is working on Borre Oppeboen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reiplinger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oppeboen throws a right hand that misses
and Reiplinger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oppeboen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reiplinger on the side of the head.
Reiplinger misses with a right hand

and Oppeboen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oppeboen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reiplinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reiplinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oppeboen misses with a punch on the inside.
Oppeboen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reiplinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oppeboen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reiplinger obliges.
Reiplinger is trying to drag Oppeboen to the mat but Oppeboen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reiplinger trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reiplinger tries to work over Oppeboen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oppeboen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reiplinger blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Oppeboen fails to land.
Oppeboen managing to block the knees to the body from Reiplinger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oppeboen.
Reiplinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reiplinger obliges.
Oppeboen working aggressively here.

Reiplinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reiplinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Oppeboen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reiplinger misses with an uppercut.
Oppeboen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oppeboen tries to clinch but Reiplinger moves out of range.

Reiplinger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oppeboen was covering up waiting for the punch and Reiplinger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reiplinger trying to control but Oppeboen is working from the bottom.
Reiplinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Oppeboen is retaining full guard.
Oppeboen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oppeboen tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reiplinger prevents Oppeboen from getting back to his feet.
Oppeboen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reiplinger trying to control but Oppeboen is working from the bottom.
Reiplinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oppeboen is keeping the position for now.
Reiplinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppeboen has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reiplinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borre Oppeboen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reiplinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Reiplinger wants to control from the top but Oppeboen keeps moving.

Reiplinger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oppeboen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reiplinger has Oppeboen in his guard.
Oppeboen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Reiplinger working for a triangle but Oppeboen defends it easily.
Oppeboen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rap Reiplinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oppeboen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reiplinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reiplinger holds on and takes a little breather.

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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

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