PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tiamat - Cain. Ripper has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Tommi Tummutti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tummutti
vs
Ripper

188 cm
28
211 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

210 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tummutti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ripper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tummutti finds it's way round the side to connect with Ripper's head.
Tummutti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tummutti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tummutti throws out a loose jab but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tummutti shoots in but Ripper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tummutti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A cross from Ripper lands.
Ripper throws a push kick but Tummutti slaps the foot to one side.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ripper blocks a jab.
Tummutti misses with a straight right.
Tummutti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tummutti. Ripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tummutti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper misses with a hook.
Ripper is looking to land body kicks.

Tummutti scores with a takedown into Ripper's guard.
Ripper has his hands on Tummutti's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper keeping full guard, as Tummutti tries to pass.
Tummutti wants to control from the top but Ripper keeps moving.
Tummutti tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripper is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Ripper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tummutti.
Tummutti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ripper is keeping the position for now.
Tummutti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tummutti trying to control but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Tummutti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ripper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack Ripper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tummutti moves out of range of the body kick from Ripper.
Tummutti throws a looping overhand right but Ripper ducks down to avoid it.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper scores with a kick to the body.
Ripper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tummutti.
Tummutti blocks the body kick.
Ripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tummutti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tummutti is defended easily by Ripper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Tummutti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tummutti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ripper misses the shot to the body.
Ripper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripper wants it to stay on the feet.
Tummutti misses with a looping left.
Ripper looks to throw the jab but Tummutti is out of range.
Tummutti walks into a straight right hand from Ripper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a hook.
Ripper dodges the punch combination from Tummutti.
Tummutti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tummutti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripper tries to avoid it but Tummutti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripper to the ground. Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ripper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tummutti.
Tummutti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tummutti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripper tries to move into range but Tummutti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Tummutti with that takedown attempt.
Ripper throws a head kick but Tummutti moves out of range.
Ripper throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Tummutti misses.
Ripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tummutti lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ripper digs a good body shot into Tummutti's ribs.
Ripper lands a high kick!
Ripper misses with a body kick.

Tummutti feints and as Ripper raises his hands in defense, Tummutti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ripper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Ripper.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tummutti looks to land a left hand but Ripper moved out of range nicely.
Tummutti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tummutti shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Tummutti misses its intended target.
Tummutti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ripper stuffs the takedown attempt from Tummutti. Tummutti gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripper looks for the body kick but Tummutti saw that one coming.
Tummutti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jack Ripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tummutti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tummutti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tummutti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper misses with a wild combination.
Tummutti blocks a head kick by Ripper.
Ripper jabs Tummutti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ripper thumps Tummutti with a low kick.
Tummutti swings for the body but Ripper moves out of range.
Tummutti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ripper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tummutti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ripper throws the kick towards the body but Tummutti avoids it.
Ripper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ripper.
Ripper misses with a hook.
Ripper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tummutti if he has to take too many more of those.
Ripper missing with a left hand there. Tummutti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tummutti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tummutti blocks a low kick nicely.
Tummutti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Tummutti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tummutti blocks the body kick.
Ripper swings for the body but Tummutti moves out of range.
Ripper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tummutti checks a leg kick.
Tummutti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ripper does it's job there.
Tummutti lands a lovely overhand right.
Tummutti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tummutti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ripper lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tummutti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper jabs Tummutti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tummutti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tummutti moves away.
Ripper throws a push kick but Tummutti slaps the foot to one side.
Tummutti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Ripper.
Ripper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ripper lands with a kick to the temple. Tummutti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ripper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ripper cracks Tummutti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Ripper.
Tummutti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ripper.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Tummutti throws a body punch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper misses with a kick to the body.
Ripper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Tummutti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ripper scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to land a front kick but Tummutti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tummutti doesn't seem bothered though.
Tummutti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
A big right from Tummutti misses.
Ripper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ripper motions for Tummutti to come forward. Ripper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Tummutti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ripper wants to control but Tummutti is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but Ripper defending well.
Tummutti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tummutti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Tummutti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tummutti defending well as Ripper loads up on a big left hand.
Ripper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ripper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tummutti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ripper to score with a decent uppercut.
Tummutti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ripper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tummutti's sensitive parts.
Ripper throws a body kick that misses.
Ripper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tummutti staying out of range there.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripper moves away.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Ripper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ripper moves out of range as Tummutti strikes.
Tummutti misses with a straight left.
Tummutti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tummutti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripper.
Ripper throws the kick towards the body but Tummutti avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ripper tries to bum rush Tummutti with a series of wild strikes but Tummutti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ripper lands with a slapping head kick.
Tummutti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ripper digs a good hook to Tummutti's body.
Tummutti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ripper thumps Tummutti with a low kick.
Ripper throws a push kick but Tummutti slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Ripper catches Tummutti right on the button with a cross.
Ripper throws a lazy right hand but Tummutti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tummutti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripper.
Tummutti blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a straight left.
Tummutti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripper.
Ripper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tummutti momentarily.
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tummutti.
Tummutti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti avoids the head kick by Ripper.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Tummutti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ripper did well to prevent Tummutti getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ripper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tummutti.
Tummutti is looking to advance position but Ripper won't allow it.
Tummutti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripper's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti is stalling here. Ripper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tummutti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ripper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tummutti tries to bench press Ripper off him but Ripper keeps the position.
Ripper tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tummutti is trying to get back to half guard.
Tommi Tummutti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Tummutti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tummutti keeping control of the position.
Tummutti is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ripper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ripper!