PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into the arena with The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano blaring out of the sound system. Jacko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mr Ripley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Jacko's chin.

Ripley
vs
Jacko

190 cm
29
225 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

200 cm
32
221 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko looks to land a body kick but Ripley moved away.
Jacko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacko dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
No luck for Ripley with that takedown attempt.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley sizes up Jacko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like James Jacko has been cut.
Jacko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripley manages to avoid it.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacko circles away.
Jacko scores with a body shot.
Jacko misses with a wild body shot.
Jacko tries to bum rush Ripley with a series of wild strikes but Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Jacko is avoiding it.
Jacko throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Jacko.
Ripley throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko leaves Ripley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt - Jacko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Ripley.
Jacko throws a leg kick but Ripley checks it.
Ripley moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacko.
Jacko tries to land a leg kick but Ripley saw it coming and moves away.
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacko throws a big shot that misses.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacko misses with a right hand
and Ripley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ripley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.

Ripley has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacko won't allow it.
Jacko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ripley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacko looking to throw knees to the head but Ripley is blocking nicely.

Ripley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacko is looking to chop away at Ripley's legs.
Jacko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ripley back to the cage. Jacko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jacko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacko throws out the jab.
Ripley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacko lands with a nice combination. Ripley backs away looking to recover.
Jacko throws a hook but Ripley avoids it easily.
Jacko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripley manages to avoid it.
Ripley misses with an uppercut. Jacko saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Jacko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacko with a hook.
Ripley feints a jab promting Jacko to slip. Ripley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jacko throws a sloppy head kick and Ripley moves out of range easily.
Ripley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacko throws a body punch but Ripley moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ripley.
Ripley misses with a double jab
letting Jacko counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripley shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacko sprawls well. He's pushed Ripley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacko wants to slow Ripley down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacko works over Ripley's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripley connects with a jab.
Jacko looks to land a right hand but Ripley moved out of range.
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Jacko.
Ripley tries to score with a low kick but Jacko moves his leg out of the way.

Ripley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacko sprawls well initially but Ripley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ripley is looking to stall here but Jacko recovers full guard.
Jacko wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Jacko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Jacko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripley.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Jacko avoids nicely.
Ripley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ripley slips a straight right by Jacko.
Jacko scores with a punch to the head.
Ripley wants to clinch up but Jacko keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Ripley.
Jacko throws a leg kick but Ripley moved away.
Jacko moves out of range of the leg kick from Ripley.
Jacko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley is looking to clinch.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Jacko counters with a left and a right that stings Ripley.
Jacko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ripley throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacko scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacko.
Jacko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ripley can pounce on him.
Jacko misses with an uppercut.
Ripley shoots in and drives through. Jacko sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Jacko.
Jacko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripley on the side of the head.
A big left from Jacko misses.
Jacko with a hook.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Jacko counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ripley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ripley.
Jacko cracks a nice hook into Ripley's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacko connects with an inside leg kick.
Ripley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James Jacko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacko.
Jacko scores with a nice right hand.
Jacko connects with a leg kick. Ripley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ripley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice combination there by Jacko.
The crowd cheers as Ripley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jacko doesn't seem phased though.
Jacko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacko misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jacko misses.
Ripley tries to bum rush Jacko with a series of wild strikes but Jacko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley tries to bum rush Jacko with a series of wild strikes but Jacko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacko looks to land a left hand but Ripley moved out of range nicely.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Jacko avoids it well.
Jacko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripley slips under a jab.
Jacko defending well as Ripley loads up on a big left hand.
Ripley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacko scores with the left hand. Ripley knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacko misses with an uppercut. Ripley saw that one coming.
Jacko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Ripley throws a series of strikes that have Jacko backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tried to score with a low kick but Jacko checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripley circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ripley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripley closes the distance and clinches up with Jacko, looking for a takedown. Ripley pushes Jacko against the cage but Jacko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
A big left from Jacko misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Jacko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacko lunges at Ripley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ripley's hand.
Some wild striking there from Jacko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jacko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacko counters with a straight right hand.
Jacko dips to his left and cracks Ripley with an uppercut!
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripley connects with a leg kick. Jacko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Jacko takes a swing at Ripley's ribcage but misses.
Ripley misses with a low kick.
Ripley moves out of range as Jacko strikes.
Jacko misses with a body shot.
Jacko throws a hook but Ripley blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripley.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ripley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko trying to control but Ripley postures up.
Ripley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ripley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ripley has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jacko works to full guard.
James Jacko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a strike but Jacko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacko stops Ripley from standing up.
Jacko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ripley has his feet on Jacko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Jacko does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Jacko avoids them all with ease.
Jacko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacko sprawls well. Jacko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacko is looking to slow Ripley down with leg kicks.
Ripley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Jacko slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Jacko moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacko scores with a shot to the body.
Ripley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacko pinned against the cage. Jacko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacko which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacko.
Ripley is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ripley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacko takes a swing at Ripley's ribcage but misses.
Jacko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacko lands a really nice looking cross but Ripley seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacko thuds a left hand into Ripley's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jacko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacko throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jacko.
I've got Jacko 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jacko!
James Jacko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.