PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pekka Retale
vs
Jack

169 cm
26
154 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
156 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jack lands but Retale takes it in his stride.
Retale throws a right hand that misses
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Retale slips a straight right by Jack.
A clash of legs there as Retale blocks the low kick.
Retale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Retale throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Retale.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Retale avoids the body shot from Jack.
Retale misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Retale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Retale throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Retale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack misses the jab.
Retale moves out of range as Jack strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale checks a low kick from Jack.
Retale lands a jab to Jack's midsection.
Retale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack moves out of range as Retale strikes.
Jack throws a hook but Retale blocks it.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Retale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Retale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Retale misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a low kick, right behind Retale 's knee.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
Retale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Retale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Retale avoids the head kick by Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale avoids the body shot from Jack.
Retale looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Retale swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Jack misses
and Retale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Retale checks a leg kick.
Retale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Retale's belly button to the back.
Retale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Retale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale misses with a two punch combination.
Retale is looking to land body kicks.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retale manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Retale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Retale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to bum rush Retale with a series of wild strikes but Retale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Retale looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Retale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Retale lands the left hand.
A jab from Retale does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Retale. Those never looked like landing.
Retale throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack wants to slow Retale down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Jack lands.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Retale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Retale checks it.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Retale lands with a shot to the body.
Jack misses with a hook to the body
and Retale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack scores with a head kick. Retale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Retale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Retale off balance momentarily.
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Retale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jack. Jack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Retale.
Retale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack scores with a hook to the body. Retale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Retale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Retale lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samurai Jack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick from Jack lands but Retale takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Retale there.
Jack moves away from the strike by Retale.
Jack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Retale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Retale slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Retale looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Retale lands a nice looking body kick.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Retale saw that one coming.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack throws a leg kick but Retale moved away.
Retale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samurai Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack catches Retale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Retale checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Retale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Retale blocks a low kick nicely.
Retale is looking to land body kicks.
Retale checks a leg kick.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Retale lands with an overhand left.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Retale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Retale throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack throws a hook but Retale avoids it easily.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Retale counters with a series of strikes. Jack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Retale's shoulder, as Retale tries to avoid the shot.
Jack throws a hook but Retale blocks it.
Retale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick but Retale moves out of range.
Retale scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Retale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Retale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
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!
Retale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Retale misses with a body shot
and Jack counters with a left and a right that stings Retale.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Retale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Retale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Retale jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Retale lands a slapping body shot.
Jack throws a hook but Retale blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Retale takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack slips under a jab from Retale.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Retale. Retale obviously looking to wear him down.
Retale misses with a body kick.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retale manages to avoid it.
Retale throws a head kick that misses.
Retale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and Retale counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack avoids the body shot from Retale.
Retale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Retale throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Retale loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Retale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Retale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Retale counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Retale checks a leg kick.
Retale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jack's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Retale on the side of the head.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Retale counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Retale tries to land a front kick but Jack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samurai Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Retale misses the jab.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack punishes Retale's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Retale digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Retale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.
Retale lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Retale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Retale throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack misses with a hook. Retale ducked under it nicely.
Jack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack throws out a leg kick but Retale moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Retale throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Retale is predictable there
and Jack counters with an inside leg kick.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
Retale scores with a jab to the body.
Retale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
A swing and a miss from Retale.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale connects with a crisp jab.
Jack thuds a left hand into Retale's body.
Jab by Jack.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Retale.
Retale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Retale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Retale saw it coming and moves away.
Retale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Retale's calf.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Retale slips the punch.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reiska Pekka Retale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Retale misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Retale. Beautiful body shot.
Retale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Retale!
Retale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Retale misses with a leg kick.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Retale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Retale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Retale misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Retale misses the target.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Retale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Retale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Jack throws a low kick but Retale avoids it.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Retale counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab by Retale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Retale.

It looks like Samurai Jack has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack cracks Retale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Retale throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Retale defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Retale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jack is rocked!
Jack looks to land a combination. Retale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Retale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Retale. That did some damage!
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Retale misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Retale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Retale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samurai Jack.
Well Jack 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samurai Jack!
Samurai Jack thanked the fans post fight for their support.