PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between george todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ripper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with george todd's chin.

todd
vs
Ripper

195 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, george todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper blocks a head kick by todd.
Ripper looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
todd moves in looking to clinch but Ripper pushes him off.
Ripper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

todd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
todd is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ripper manages to get to full guard.
todd trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
todd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ripper is working an open guard so todd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
todd is looking to clinch.
todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
todd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripper tries to avoid it but todd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripper to the ground. Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

todd scores with a takedown into Ripper's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ripper can do anything to dispel that myth.
todd passes Ripper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

todd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

todd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
todd tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ripper controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
todd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

todd is working for a submission of some sort.
Ripper is refusing to be controlled, as todd sits in half guard.
todd is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
todd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ripper trying to control here.
todd wants to stand up but Ripper has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
todd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from todd as Ripper shoots in.

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.
A thudding body kick lands there by todd!

Ripper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
todd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
todd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ripper is looking for a sweep. todd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
todd is trying to control the action in half guard but Ripper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

todd lands with a right hand.
todd misses with a double jab.
todd lands a head kick. Ripper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
todd tries to clinch up.
todd tests Ripper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
george todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says todd as he avoids it easily.
todd tries to clinch but Ripper is having none of it.
todd closes the distance and clinches up with Ripper, looking for a takedown. todd pushes Ripper against the cage but Ripper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripper.
todd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - todd scores with a four punch combination!
todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
todd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripper stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

todd clinches up against the cage.
todd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
todd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
todd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
todd looking to stall.
todd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ripper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
todd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
todd can't break the clinch.
todd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ripper smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
todd tries to score with a low kick but Ripper moves his leg out of the way.
todd wants to clinch

and Ripper moves into the clinch.
Ripper fails to pull the fight into his guard.

todd has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ripper regains guard immediately.
todd wants to get up but he can't break Ripper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ripper wants to stand but todd is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
todd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
todd landing some decent shots from guard.
Ripper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for todd!
Ripper working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

george todd dominated that second round.
That's time! todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
todd with a poor takedown

so Ripper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
todd wants to get back to his feet but Ripper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
todd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
todd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
todd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ripper manages to get himself to full guard.

todd stands up from Ripper's guard - todd perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
todd tries for a takedown but Ripper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
todd misses with a combination

and Ripper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
todd trying to control but Ripper postures up.
todd tries to get to full guard but Ripper has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

todd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ripper pulls his head out easily.
todd is pressing down on Ripper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ripper is stalling in the full guard.
Ripper trying to control but todd is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
todd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ripper!
todd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ripper because todd loaded up on that one.
todd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
todd thowing shots but they're missing.
todd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jack Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
todd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ripper because todd loaded up on that one.
Ripper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
todd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
todd looking to finish Ripper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ripper!
Ripper avoids a series of strikes thrown by todd.
george todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ripper is desperately trying to improve his position but todd has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think todd 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... george todd!