PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironz comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. Tripper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ironz
vs
Tripper

188 cm
26
279 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

192 cm
36
284 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Ironz.
Ironz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripper.
Ironz misses with a looping left.
Tripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Tripper as he checks the leg kick.
Tripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ironz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripper throws the left hand but Ironz avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ironz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tripper throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripper.
Ironz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ironz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ironz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ironz throws a push kick but Tripper slaps the foot to one side.
Ironz blocks a head kick by Tripper.
Tripper throws a lazy right hand but Ironz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironz throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Ironz misses.
Ironz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironz.
Tripper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ironz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Tripper.
Ironz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ironz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tripper can pounce on him.
Ironz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tripper gets tackled into the cage by Ironz. Ironz maintains the clinch.
Ironz working aggressively here.
Ironz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ironz obliges.
Ironz lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz lands an elbow just above Tripper 's eye.
Ironz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironz.

Tripper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Tripper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ironz wants to control but Tripper postures up.
Tripper wants to control but Ironz is keeping him busy.
Tripper tries to advance position but instead Ironz slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tripper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tripper wants to pass to mount but Ironz is defending the position.
Tripper is trying to control the action in half guard but Ironz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tripper trying to pass the guard but Ironz defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper trying to control from Ironz's half guard. Ironz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ironz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tripper controls the pace.
Tripper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironz is keeping the position for now.
Ironz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironz is keeping the position for now.
Tripper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 Arnie Ironz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ironz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ironz works over Tripper's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Ironz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironz is looking to wear down Tripper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Ironz coming out on top.
Ironz is looking to clinch.
Ironz lunges at Tripper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripper's hand.
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 big left from Tripper misses.
Tripper thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironz misses with a head kick.
Tripper throws a push kick but Ironz slaps the foot to one side.
Ironz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tripper sizes up Ironz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arnie Ironz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz throws a leg kick but Tripper checks it.
Arnie Ironz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironz.
Ironz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tripper - that will leave a mark!

Ironz clinches with his opponent.
Ironz blocks an elbow strike.
Tripper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ironz misses with the head strike.

Tripper gets control of Ironz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tripper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tripper looking for a guillotine here but Ironz defends easily.
Ironz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ironz won't allow Tripper to sweep him here.
Tripper trying to control the position.
Ironz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ironz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tripper keeping moving, preventing Ironz from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Arnie Ironz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
Tripper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tripper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ironz swivels and escapes.
Tripper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripper.
Arnie Ironz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripper scores with a head kick. Ironz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper blocks a low kick nicely.
Ironz scores with the left hand. Tripper knows he should have avoided that one.
Tripper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ironz connects with a crisp jab.
Tripper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ironz lands a slapping body shot.
Ironz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tripper under the eye.
Good work by Ironz as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ironz lands a nice shot that snaps Tripper's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripper.
Ironz lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ironz.
Tripper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ironz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
Ironz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ironz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironz feints and then cracks Tripper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tripper down.
Ironz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ironz avoids a kick to the body.
Ironz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ironz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ironz.
Ironz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripper's calf.
Ironz lands a jab to Tripper's midsection.
Tripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ironz connects with a leg kick. Tripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnie Ironz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ironz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tripper misses with a punch on the inside.
Tripper working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tripper's brow.
Ironz working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tripper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ironz blocks an elbow strike from Tripper.
Tripper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ironz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ironz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Ironz.
Tripper throws a body punch but Ironz moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ironz misses.
Ironz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripper moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tripper blocks a leg kick.
Tripper throws the left hand but Ironz avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ironz, right into the meat.
Tripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tripper throws a jab when Ironz was well out of range.
Tripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ironz ducks right into an uppercut from Tripper.
Ironz connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironz scores with the left hand. Tripper knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Tripper misses its intended target.
Tripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tripper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnie Ironz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz lands with a straight right. Tripper didn't see that one coming.
Tripper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ironz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironz scores with a nice right hand.
Ironz tries to clinch there but Tripper circles away.
Tripper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ironz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tripper. Tripper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tripper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tripper throws a right hand that Ironz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironz also avoids with ease.
Tripper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ironz cracks Tripper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tripper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Ironz - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ironz.
Tripper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ironz tries to clinch but Tripper moves out of range.
Tripper ducks right into an uppercut from Ironz.
Ironz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripper's calf.
Tripper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ironz misses with a body kick.
Ironz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack Tripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironz looks to land a body kick but Tripper moved away.
Tripper throws a leg kick but Ironz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tripper slips a jab from Ironz.

Tripper gets the takedown into side control.
Tripper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironz is not content to let Tripper control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tripper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tripper taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper throws an elbow but Ironz slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnie Ironz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironz, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnie Ironz!
A less than humble Arnie Ironz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.