PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ripper
vs
Torni

170 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni is looking to clinch.
Torni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vesku Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper scores with a sloppy right hand. Torni should have avoided that one.
Ripper lands a slapping body shot.
Torni tries to clinch up.
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Torni.
Ripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Torni is just out of range.
Ripper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torni scores with a jab to the body.
Torni is looking to clinch.
Ripper throws a right hand that Torni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torni also avoids with ease.
Ripper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
Ripper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torni backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni misses with the combination.
Ripper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ripper throws a poor cross that misses
and Torni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torni fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a body shot
and Torni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ripper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ripper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torni thinking.
Torni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ripper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ripper throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni lands a jab to the nose.
Ripper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ripper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torni wants to clinch
and Ripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torni smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ripper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torni looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torni tries to clinch up
letting Ripper counter with a right hand.
Ripper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Vesku Torni's cut even more.

Torni closes the distance and clinches.
Ripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torni walks away with a smile on his face. Ripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torni moves out of range of the strikes.
Torni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Ripper misses

and Torni counters by clinching up.
Torni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Torni holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripper drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripper blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Torni.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torni.
Ripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torni walks away with a smile on his face. Ripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torni pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Torni won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torni.
Torni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ripper up against the cage.
Ripper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Torni.
A short right from Torni.
Torni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torni.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Torni has double underhooks.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
Torni works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
Torni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torni lands an uppercut.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torni scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Nice body punch from Torni - that landed with a thud.
Torni presses Ripper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torni lands a left hand.
Torni pushes Ripper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Torni.
Ripper jumps guard but Torni stands there with Ripper around his waist. Ripper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ripper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Torni.
Torni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Torni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Torni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni scores with a shoulder strike.
Torni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torni just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Ripper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ripper gets tackled into the cage by Torni. Torni maintains the clinch.
Torni prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.

Ripper pulls Torni into guard.
Torni distracts Ripper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torni is looking to stand up but Ripper won't let him.
Torni chips away with some ground and pound.

Ripper is working an open guard so Torni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torni tries to clinch up
and Torni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ripper gets tackled into the cage by Torni. Torni maintains the clinch.
Ripper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ripper fails to pull guard.
Torni lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Torni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Torni.
Torni lands an elbow that stopped Ripper in his tracks for a moment.
Torni lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ripper.
A left hand lands to the body for Torni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Torni.
A bit of stalling here from Torni.
Torni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torni pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torni lands a right hand.
Ripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torni walks away with a smile on his face. Ripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Torni. Those never looked like landing.
Ripper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torni. Torni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ripper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Torni clinches up against the cage.
Torni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Torni.
A short left from Torni.
Nice body punch from Torni - that landed with a thud.
Ripper blocks an elbow strike.
Ripper being controlled against the cage.
Torni lands with a left to the head.
Ripper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Torni.
A shot in the inside from Torni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torni is working Ripper over against the cage.
Torni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torni scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Torni lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Torni.
Torni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Torni digs a right hand into Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripper's gas tank.
Torni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ripper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ripper tries to circle away but Torni has him pinned against the cage.
Torni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
A hook to the body from Torni.
Torni is stalling here.
Torni lands a body punch.
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!
Torni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Torni on the inside.
Torni slows down the pace here.
Ripper tries to break free but Torni pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torni.
Torni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Torni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torni continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vesku Torni.
Nice uppercut lands for Torni. That snapped Ripper's head back.
Ripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torni tries to clinch up but Ripper circles away and keeps his distance.
Torni is looking to clinch but Ripper is avoiding it.
Torni lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torni slips a jab from Ripper.
Vesku Torni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torni tries to clinch up.
Torni wants to clinch up but Ripper keeps it at a distance.
Torni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ripper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper misses with an uppercut.
Torni tries to clinch
and Ripper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torni moves in looking to clinch but Ripper pushes him off.
Torni is looking to clinch.
Ripper throws the left hand but Torni avoids the punch easily.
Ripper throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ripper counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Torni counter with a right hand.
Torni with a hook.

Torni closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torni closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Torni forces Ripper back against the cage and clinches.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Torni.
Torni lands with a light punch inside.

Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torni tries to clinch there but Ripper circles away.

Torni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torni is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ripper blocking some punches.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripper letting Torni take a breather here.
Torni cracks Ripper with a nice body shot.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Torni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ripper fails to pull guard.
Torni lands a nice uppercut.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
Torni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Torni holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripper drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torni walks away with a smile on his face. Ripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torni.
Torni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Torni clinches up against the cage.
Torni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Torni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torni lands an uppercut.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torni stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is trying to maintain a safe position but Torni gets an underhook and turns Ripper into the cage.
Torni stalls.
Torni is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ripper fails to pull guard.
Torni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torni smiles and moves away.

Torni closes the distance and clinches.
Torni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torni lands a body shot.
Torni slowing the pace effectively.
Torni lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Torni.
Torni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripper avoids it.
A short left from Torni.
Torni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Torni.
Torni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripper or not.
Torni lands with a left to the head.
Torni scores with a hook to the body.
Torni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Torni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torni scores with a hook to the body.
Torni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torni lands a shoulder strike.
Torni controlling the action here for a moment.
Torni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripper or not.
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Torni lands a shoulder strike.
Torni pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vesku Torni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni scores with a shoulder strike.
Torni trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ripper's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torni.
Torni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torni misses with an elbow strike.
Torni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Torni lands a right hand.
Torni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ripper blocks it with crossed arms.
Torni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torni pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ripper jumps guard but Torni stands there with Ripper around his waist. Ripper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Torni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ripper up against the cage.
Torni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ripper's efforts to push away.
Torni pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vesku Torni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesku Torni!