PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Saxon
vs
The Ripper

185 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saxon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Ripper is trying to defend but Saxon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Saxon is working for a kimura but The Ripper is defending it quite comfortably.

Saxon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Ripper sees it coming and defends easily.
The Ripper manages to get to full guard.

Saxon drops back looking for a leg! The Ripper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Ripper manages to kick Saxon off! Saxon jumps back into The Ripper's guard.
Saxon tries to free his leg and advance position but The Ripper is retaining full guard.
Saxon won't allow The Ripper to sweep him here.

The Ripper has an active guard here but Saxon has managed to pass into half guard.
Saxon passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Saxon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Ripper is on top in guard.

Saxon is looking for a triangle but The Ripper pushes his legs off easily.
The Ripper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Saxon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ripper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Saxon is looking for a triangle but The Ripper pushes his legs off easily.

Saxon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Saxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saxon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Ripper defends well.
The Ripper wants to control from the top but Saxon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper is looking to advance position but Saxon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The Ripper is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Ripper has given up his back here. Will Saxon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The Ripper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxon is looking to pass The Ripper's guard but actually The Ripper recovers to full guard.

The Ripper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saxon defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saxon is looking to pass into half guard but The Ripper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Ripper is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Ripper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saxon is keeping the position for now.
The Ripper trying to control but Saxon is working from the bottom.

Saxon is looking for a triangle here but The Ripper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ripper taking a break here but Saxon is having none of it and regains half guard.
The Ripper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 Jax Saxon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Ripper gets caught napping as Saxon dives in and scores a takedown. The Ripper manages to retain guard.
Saxon is looking to pass into half guard but The Ripper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Ripper is in guard.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Saxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jax Saxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Ripper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Ripper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper trying to control but Saxon is working from the bottom.
The Ripper pushing down on Saxon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Saxon actively working from the bottom here.
The Ripper is trying to control. Saxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Ripper is stalling here. Saxon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Ripper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saxon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Ripper struggling a bit here.
The Ripper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saxon passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper is trying desperately to improve position.
The Ripper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saxon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but The Ripper is holding on tight.

Saxon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Ripper gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Ripper is defending against the submission attempts here by Saxon.

Saxon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Ripper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saxon.
The Ripper is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper is looking to get back to full guard here but Saxon has managed to pass to side control instead.

Saxon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Saxon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Ripper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saxon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Ripper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Ripper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saxon is looking to regain half guard here but The Ripper keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ripper wants to control but Saxon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Saxon closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Ripper circles away.
Some wild striking there from The Ripper.
Saxon has a takedown stuffed.
The Ripper slaps away a takedown attempt from Saxon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saxon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot lands for The Ripper.
Saxon tries for a takedown but The Ripper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The Ripper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ripper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saxon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Ripper punching from the bottom.
Saxon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The Ripper is defending against the submission attempts here by Saxon.
The Ripper tries to get to full guard but Saxon has control of the leg.
The Ripper trying to control but Saxon postures up.

Saxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Ripper has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper tries to roll over but Saxon keeps him under control.
The Ripper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Ripper gets full guard.

Saxon drops back looking for a leg! The Ripper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Ripper manages to kick Saxon off! Saxon jumps back into The Ripper's guard.

The Ripper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saxon passes into half guard.

Saxon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Ripper defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper moves into full guard.

Saxon has gone for a leg lock! The Ripper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saxon's guard.
The Ripper is looking to work some ground and pound but Saxon has wrist control.
Saxon keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.
The Ripper looking to sit in guard and control but Saxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Ripper is looking for a triangle but Saxon pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Ripper working for submissions but it's allowed Saxon to get to half guard.

Saxon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Ripper sees it coming and defends easily.
The Ripper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saxon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Ripper tries to buck Saxon off but Saxon is having none of it.
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!
The Ripper can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Saxon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Ripper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack The Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Ripper 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30

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