PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shout 2000. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tripper
vs
Abreham Killyousovizh

192 cm
31
282 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

198 cm
31
280 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killyousovizh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tripper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killyousovizh counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh connects with a leg kick. Tripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killyousovizh loads up on a big right hand but Tripper slips the punch.
Tripper moves to clinch but Killyousovizh breaks away
and Killyousovizh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Killyousovizh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killyousovizh throws a wild body kick that Tripper sees coming a mile off.
Tripper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tripper wants to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Killyousovizh misses the target.
Killyousovizh is looking to clinch but Tripper is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh misses with a leg kick

and Tripper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tripper.
Killyousovizh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Killyousovizh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tripper tries to work over Killyousovizh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killyousovizh working hard to break the clinch.
Tripper has Killyousovizh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killyousovizh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tripper avoids a wild elbow strike from Killyousovizh.
Tripper takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripper backwards.
Killyousovizh is looking to break free of the clinch but Tripper has double underhooks.
Killyousovizh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tripper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killyousovizh prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Tripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripper is struggling to control the position.
Killyousovizh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tripper up against the cage.
Tripper throws a head punch that misses.
Killyousovizh throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh working Tripper over with knees to the body.
Tripper throws a punch but it's blocked by Killyousovizh.
Tripper blocks an elbow strike.
Killyousovizh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killyousovizh takes a shot to the head.

Killyousovizh manages to break the clinch.
Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves away
and Killyousovizh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Tripper.
Tripper wants to clinch but Killyousovizh slips to the side
and Killyousovizh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killyousovizh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripper doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tripper moves in looking to clinch but Killyousovizh pushes him off.
Killyousovizh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripper doesn't seem bothered though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Killyousovizh.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
Tripper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killyousovizh misses with a head kick.
Killyousovizh scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Killyousovizh!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper moves out of range of the body kick.
Killyousovizh misses with a body kick.
Killyousovizh keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abreham Killyousovizh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh is having none of it.
Tripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Killyousovizh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Tripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripper moves out of range as Killyousovizh strikes.
Killyousovizh is looking to slow Tripper down with leg kicks.
Tripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripper thinking.
A leg kick checked by Tripper.
Nice uppercut there from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Killyousovizh takes the fight into the clinch.
Tripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh is trying to force a seperation but Tripper has the dominant position.
Tripper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tripper lands a body shot.
Killyousovizh trying to land knees to the body.
Tripper managing to block the knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh takes a shot to the head.
Tripper blocks an elbow strike.
Tripper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killyousovizh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tripper closes the distance but Killyousovizh moves to the side
and Tripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is looking to clinch.
Tripper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killyousovizh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripper is looking to clinch but Killyousovizh is avoiding it.
Tripper moves out of range as Killyousovizh throws a body kick.
Killyousovizh connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripper blocks the body kick.
Killyousovizh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killyousovizh looks to land a body kick but Tripper moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripper moves to clinch but Killyousovizh breaks away
and Killyousovizh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripper's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Killyousovizh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killyousovizh misses with a kick to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Killyousovizh counters with a nice body kick.
Killyousovizh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tripper tries to clinch up.
Tripper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killyousovizh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killyousovizh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tripper on the side of the head.
Tripper looks to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killyousovizh lands a right hook to the body.
Tripper tries to clinch up
letting Killyousovizh counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Killyousovizh circles away.
Tripper tries to clinch
letting Killyousovizh counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abreham Killyousovizh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tripper darts in trying to clinch
and Killyousovizh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves out of range.
Tripper looks to clinch
and Tripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tripper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killyousovizh counters with a thumping low kick.

Killyousovizh closes the distance and clinches.
Killyousovizh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killyousovizh is looking to break free of the clinch but Tripper has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh is trying to maintain a safe position but Tripper gets an underhook and turns Killyousovizh into the cage.
Killyousovizh is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Tripper has denied him.
Killyousovizh lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killyousovizh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tripper's brow.
Killyousovizh throws a head punch that misses.
Killyousovizh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Killyousovizh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tripper darts in trying to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with a big head kick but Tripper shrugs it off.

Killyousovizh closes the distance and pushes Tripper back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killyousovizh misses with some punches.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tripper tries for a takedown but Killyousovizh manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Killyousovizh as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killyousovizh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tripper backwards.
Killyousovizh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Killyousovizh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killyousovizh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tripper.
Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh is having none of it.
Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves away
and Killyousovizh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper moves out of range as Killyousovizh throws a body kick.
Tripper wants to clinch but Killyousovizh slips to the side
and Tripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Killyousovizh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tripper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killyousovizh tries to land a knee to the head but Tripper blocks with his arms.
Killyousovizh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killyousovizh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killyousovizh working aggressively here.
Tripper wants to take the fight to the mat but Killyousovizh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Tripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killyousovizh is working Tripper over against the cage.
Killyousovizh struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripper controls his hands.
Killyousovizh is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killyousovizh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killyousovizh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killyousovizh trying to land knees to the body.
Killyousovizh throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abreham Killyousovizh really dominated that round.
That's time! Tripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killyousovizh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripper checks it well.
Killyousovizh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Killyousovizh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killyousovizh scores with a nice body kick.
Killyousovizh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tripper.
Tripper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Killyousovizh counters with a low kick, right behind Tripper 's knee.
Tripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripper wants to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with a leg kick.
Tripper tries to clinch up.
Killyousovizh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripper moves to clinch but Killyousovizh breaks away
and Killyousovizh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Killyousovizh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Killyousovizh tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripper tries to clinch

and Killyousovizh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tripper has Killyousovizh pressed against the cage, preventing Killyousovizh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killyousovizh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killyousovizh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tripper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tripper is trying to stall.
Killyousovizh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Killyousovizh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killyousovizh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Killyousovizh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Killyousovizh wants to land a leg kick but Tripper is out of range.

Killyousovizh instigates a clinch.
Killyousovizh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killyousovizh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Killyousovizh prevents a body shot from Tripper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh scores with a shoulder strike.
Killyousovizh struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripper controls his hands.
Killyousovizh with a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh looking to stall.
Killyousovizh with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Tripper has been cut.
Killyousovizh throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripper.
Tripper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh misses with an elbow over the top.
Killyousovizh swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Killyousovizh to work.
Killyousovizh tries to land a knee to the head but Tripper blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killyousovizh taking a breather.
Tripper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Killyousovizh is defending well.

Tripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killyousovizh drives through and clinches with Tripper against the cage.
Killyousovizh tries to circle away but Tripper has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killyousovizh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killyousovizh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripper backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abreham Killyousovizh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tripper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Killyousovizh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripper wants to clinch up but Killyousovizh keeps it at a distance.
Killyousovizh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tripper tries to clinch up.
Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Killyousovizh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killyousovizh fakes the leg kick and cracks Tripper in the body.
Tripper moves to clinch but Killyousovizh breaks away
and Killyousovizh counters with a head kick.
Killyousovizh throws a good cross that connects.
Killyousovizh wants to slow Tripper down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper tries to clinch up but Killyousovizh circles away and keeps his distance.
Killyousovizh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripper is looking to clinch but Killyousovizh is avoiding it.
Tripper takes one on the button.
Tripper is looking to clinch.
Killyousovizh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killyousovizh throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Tripper misses with the body kick
letting Killyousovizh counter with a right hand.
Killyousovizh misses with a head kick.
Killyousovizh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripper's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killyousovizh tries to land a leg kick but Tripper saw it coming and moves away.
Tripper tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves away
and Killyousovizh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tripper darts in trying to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with an outside leg kick.
Abreham Killyousovizh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tripper looks to clinch
and Killyousovizh counters with a good low kick that Tripper was not able to check.
Killyousovizh throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tripper counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripper scores with a shot to the side of Killyousovizh's head.
Jack Tripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh slowing the pace effectively.
Killyousovizh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killyousovizh scores with a knee to the head.
Tripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Killyousovizh has double underhooks.
Tripper is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killyousovizh throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper tries to throw a body punch but Killyousovizh avoids it by throwing Tripper back against the cage.
Tripper lands with a light punch inside.
Tripper working aggressively here.
Tripper tries for a takedown but Killyousovizh manages to get underhooks.
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripper has Killyousovizh pressed against the cage, preventing Killyousovizh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripper.
Killyousovizh blocks an uppercut.
Tripper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abreham Killyousovizh.
Well Killyousovizh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abreham Killyousovizh! Abreham Killyousovizh retains his heavyweight title!
Abreham Killyousovizh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.