PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper comes to the cage accompanied by TEAR AWAY. Anfield has chosen K'naan - Waving Flag as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tripper
vs
Anfield

192 cm
23
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anfield!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anfield throws a jab when Tripper was well out of range.
Tripper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anfield on the side of the head.

It looks like Johnny Anfield has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anfield throws out the jab.
Anfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
The fighters circling - Tripper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
Anfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripper.
Tripper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anfield throws out the jab.
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Anfield misses with a straight right.
Tripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Anfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripper defending well as Anfield loads up on a big left hand.
Tripper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tripper throws out a loose jab but Anfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripper manages to avoid it.
Anfield throws out a loose jab but Tripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anfield.
Anfield lands a really nice looking cross but Tripper seems unphased.
Tripper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripper throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Anfield has eaten all the pies!
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
Anfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Anfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripper.
Tripper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tripper throws a hook but Anfield blocks it.
Tripper scores with a hook.
Tripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tripper. Tripper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tripper throws a shot from downtown. Anfield moves away and avoids it.
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Anfield throws a lazy right hand but Tripper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripper's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anfield misses with a body shot.
Anfield throws a jab when Tripper was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripper misses the target.
Tripper misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Tripper.
Anfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripper lands a jab.
Tripper throws a series of punches but Anfield moves out of range.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Anfield as he connects with a hook.
Anfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripper.
Anfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripper.
Tripper misses with a wild combination.
Tripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anfield lands the left hand.
Anfield looks to land a left hand but Tripper moved out of range nicely.
Anfield misses with a hook. Tripper ducked under it nicely.
Anfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tripper misses with a two punch combination.
Anfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripper.
Tripper misses with an uppercut. Anfield saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield moves out of range as Tripper strikes.
Anfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripper.
Anfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
Tripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anfield.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
A big right from Tripper misses.
Anfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anfield.
Tripper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anfield.
Anfield misses with an uppercut. Tripper saw that one coming.
Tripper slips under a jab from Anfield.
Tripper defending well as Anfield loads up on a big left hand.
Tripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anfield moves away.
Anfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anfield looks to land a right hand but Tripper moved out of range.
Tripper needs to keep his hands up - Anfield had a free shot at his head there.
Anfield lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripper staying out of range there.
Anfield misses with a straight left.
Anfield slips under a jab.
Tripper slips under a jab.
Tripper misses with a looping left.
Tripper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tripper misses with an uppercut. Anfield saw that one coming.
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
A swing and a miss from Anfield.
Tripper misses with a hook. Anfield ducked under it nicely.
Anfield missing with a left hand there. Tripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Anfield misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anfield lunges at Tripper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripper's hand.
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
Anfield works the jab nicely.
Anfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Anfield coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Anfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Tripper misses.
Anfield throws a big shot that misses.
Anfield moves away from the strike by Tripper.
Tripper slips a straight right by Anfield.
Anfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Tripper thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Tripper misses the target.
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Anfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tripper slips a jab from Anfield.
Anfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripper moves away.
Tripper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
Anfield throws a big shot that misses.
Anfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
Tripper moves out of range as Anfield strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tripper slips under a jab.
Anfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tripper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper swinging wilding here.
Anfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripper throws a lazy right hand but Anfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tripper.
Tripper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anfield.
Anfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tripper.
Tripper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripper misses with a hook. Anfield ducked under it nicely.
Tripper fails to land with a series of punches.
Anfield slips a straight right by Tripper.
A big left from Tripper misses.
Tripper misses with a hook. Anfield ducked under it nicely.
Tripper walks into a stiff left hand from Anfield.
Tripper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripper.
Good shot there by Anfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anfield works the jab nicely.

Tripper is rocked!
Anfield throws a shot from downtown. Tripper moves away and avoids it.
Oh Tripper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anfield throws an overhand right that lands on Tripper's shoulder, as Tripper tries to avoid the shot.
Tripper seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Anfield misses its intended target.
Anfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anfield lands a jab.
Tripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Anfield misses with a body punch
and Tripper counters with a stiff right hand.
Anfield waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tripper.
A swing and a miss from Anfield.
Tripper moves out of range as Anfield strikes.
Anfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripper at a distance.
Anfield connects with a looping right hand.
Tripper tries to move into range but Anfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anfield cracks a nice hook into Tripper's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripper.
Tripper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tripper slips under a jab from Anfield.
Anfield misses with an uppercut. Tripper saw that one coming.
A big left from Anfield misses.
Tripper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anfield misses with a looping right.
Anfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tripper slips a jab from Anfield.
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Tripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anfield.
Tripper fails to land with a series of punches.
Anfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripper slips a jab from Anfield.
Tripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripper moves away from the strike by Anfield.
Tripper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Anfield.
Tripper slips a straight right by Anfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anfield misses with an uppercut.
Anfield throws a hook but Tripper avoids it easily.
Tripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anfield.
Tripper slips a straight right by Anfield.
Anfield misses the jab.
Anfield digs a good body shot into Tripper's ribs.
Anfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anfield scores with a nice strike.
Tripper missing with a left hand there. Anfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tripper.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Anfield is just out of range.
Anfield missing with a left hand there. Tripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tripper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anfield.
Anfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tripper misses with a looping right.
Johnny Anfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Anfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Anfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big left from Anfield misses.
Anfield scores with a nice strike.
Anfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tripper.
Tripper throws out a loose jab but Anfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripper moves away from the strike by Anfield.
Tripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anfield misses with a looping left.
Anfield misses with a hook. Tripper ducked under it nicely.
Tripper slips under a jab.
Anfield staying out of range there.
Tripper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Anfield.
A big right from Tripper misses.
Anfield misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripper lands with a hook. Anfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripper swinging wilding here.
Tripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper misses with a looping left.
Anfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripper moves away.
Anfield throws a hook but Tripper blocks it.
Anfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripper moves away.
Tripper slips a jab from Anfield.
Tripper misses with an uppercut. Anfield saw that one coming.
Anfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripper's head.
Anfield lands with an overhand left.
Anfield waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tripper.
Tripper throws a body punch but Anfield moves out of range.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Anfield.
Tripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tripper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Anfield looks to land a left hand but Tripper moved out of range nicely.
Tripper slips under a jab from Anfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripper misses the target.
Anfield digs a good body shot into Tripper's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Anfield misses.
A jab from Tripper misses.
Anfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anfield throws a jab when Tripper was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Anfield.
Anfield looks to land a right hand but Tripper moved out of range.
Tripper slips under a jab.
Tripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anfield lunges at Tripper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripper's hand.
Tripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anfield.
Tripper misses with an uppercut. Anfield saw that one coming.
Anfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Anfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Anfield is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripper.
Anfield throws a body punch but Tripper moves out of range.
Tripper looks to land a right hand but Anfield moved out of range.
Anfield misses with a hook. Tripper ducked under it nicely.
Tripper throws a lazy right hand but Anfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripper's head.
Tripper misses with a jab to the body
and Anfield counters with a left to the body.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Anfield.
Tripper throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Anfield lands.
Anfield missing with a left hand there. Tripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anfield.
Anfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripper.
Anfield slips under a jab from Tripper.
Tripper looks to land a combination but Anfield avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield throws an overhand right that lands on Tripper's shoulder, as Tripper tries to avoid the shot.
Anfield misses with a straight right.
Anfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Anfield.
Anfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
Tripper throws a shot from downtown. Anfield moves away and avoids it.
Anfield throws a lazy right hand but Tripper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripper loads up on a big right hand but Anfield slips the punch.
Anfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anfield.
Anfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anfield throws out the jab.
Anfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripper.
Tripper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anfield misses with an uppercut. Tripper saw that one coming.
Tripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Anfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anfield 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Anfield!