PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Dope is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Estripador
vs
Dope

190 cm
30
265 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

201 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dope!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estripador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Estripador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Estripador lands a jab to Dope's midsection.
A jab lands there for Estripador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estripador with a hook.
Estripador lands with a hook. Dope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dope gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Estripador gets caught napping as Dope dives in and scores a takedown. Estripador manages to retain guard.

Estripador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dope gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dope trying to control the position from guard on top but Estripador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dope content to stall in guard here.
Estripador working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope throws a big right hand that misses.
Dope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dope postures up and lands a big shot to Estripador's brow.
Dope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estripador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Estripador is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dope trying to control the position from guard on top but Estripador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dope postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Estripador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dope defends well.
Dope connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estripador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dope is controlling him.
Dope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estripador looking to control.
Dope's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope won't allow Estripador to sweep him here.
Dope trying to control but Estripador is working from the bottom.
Dope works over Estripador with some ground and pound from guard.
Dope working some strikes from top position.
Dope throws a big elbow that misses.
Estripador manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dope manages to get himself to full guard.
Estripador throws an elbow that misses. Dope uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estripador's guard. Nice move by Dope!
Dope with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estripador thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dope.

Estripador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dope defends it easily.
Dope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estripador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dope looking to pass the guard.

Estripador is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador pushes Dope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estripador misses with a knee strike.
Dope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Estripador gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Estripador.
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 Estripador will probably get the nod.
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.

Dope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estripador lands a head shot.
Dope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dope tries to move into range but Estripador moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Estripador works over Dope's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador throws a combination. Dope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dope closes the distance and clinches.
Estripador lands with a short shot to the head.
Estripador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dope.
Estripador cracks Dope with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dope tries to score a body lock takedown but Estripador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dope is breathing heavily.
Dope being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jim Dope has been cut.
Estripador pushes Dope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Estripador successfully pulls guard.
Dope wants to control from the top but Estripador keeps moving.
Estripador trying to control the position.

Estripador has his foot on Dope's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dope works his way back into a safe position though.
Estripador is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Estripador is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope is looking to control Estripador's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dope avoid being mounted?

Estripador seems to be working for a kimura but Dope defends the submission attempt.

Estripador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Estripador is looking for a kimura but Dope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Estripador to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope missing with punches from the bottom.

Estripador is looking for a kimura here.
Estripador thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Estripador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dope defends it well.
Dope punching from the bottom.

Estripador is looking for a kimura but Dope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Estripador to get the leverage.
Dope wants to control but Estripador is keeping busy.
Estripador looks to land a strike but Dope avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador won't allow Dope to sweep him here.
Dope trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Estripador dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Dope's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Estripador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Estripador is winning the standup battle so far.

Dope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Estripador looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Estripador is trying to control Dope's posture but Dope avoids it.
Dope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estripador managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dope.
Dope working the strikes but Estripador uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estripador is concentrating on defense, preventing Dope from advancing position.
Estripador wants to control but Dope is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Estripador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dope is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dope working over Estripador with some ground and pound. Estripador looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Dope is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dope throws a strike but Estripador avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Estripador is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dope is aware though and is defending well.
Dope scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dope working some strikes from top position.
Dope throwing strikes but missing.
Dope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estripador is trying to keep Dope in close.
Jim Dope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estripador keeping moving, preventing Dope from controlling successfully.
Estripador trying to control the position.
Dope trying to control but Estripador is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estripador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dope tries for a takedown but Estripador circles away easily
and Estripador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Estripador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estripador with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Estripador lands a nice hook to Dope's body. Dope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estripador misses with a few strikes there.
Estripador works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Estripador.
Dope tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Estripador misses.
Estripador throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dope slips a straight right by Estripador.
Dope misses with a takedown attempt - Estripador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estripador digs a good body shot into Dope's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Estripador.
Jack Estripador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Estripador finds it's target.

Estripador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dope jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Estripador walks away with a smile on his face. Dope gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Estripador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dope.
Estripador fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack Estripador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dope's head.
Jim Dope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estripador connects with a body shot that sends Dope's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Estripador.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estripador, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28

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