PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy McLure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Simpsons Theme Song. Tripper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. On his way into the cage it seems that Troy McLure has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Troy McLure seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McLure
vs
Tripper

225 cm
29
303 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

192 cm
41
284 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy McLure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tripper, right into the meat.
Tripper circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLure avoids the body shot from Tripper.
Tripper lands a leg kick that knocks McLure off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripper. McLure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tripper misses with a leg kick.
Tripper connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLure darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McLure drives through and clinches with Tripper against the cage.
McLure lands a knee to the head.
Tripper has McLure pressed against the cage.
McLure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripper backwards.
Tripper misses with a punch to the body.
Tripper blocks an elbow strike from McLure.
Tripper takes an elbow to the temple.
McLure misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper swings wildly with an uppercut but McLure uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLure content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McLure has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tripper prevents a body shot from McLure.
Tripper throws a head punch that misses.
McLure struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripper controls his hands.
Tripper managing to block the knees to the body from McLure.
McLure avoiding damage as Tripper throws knees to the body.
McLure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripper can't find room to land a body shot as McLure controls the action.
Tripper blocks an elbow strike from McLure.
McLure lands a shoulder strike.
McLure misses with an elbow over the top.
Tripper misses with a punch on the inside.
McLure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tripper avoids it.
Tripper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripper just leaning against McLure, taking a breather.
Tripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLure blocks it with crossed arms.
Tripper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper avoiding damage as McLure throws knees to the body.
Tripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from McLure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tripper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McLure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLure blocks an uppercut.
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripper managing to block the knees to the body from McLure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Troy McLure has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McLure throws an elbow but misses.
Tripper avoiding damage as McLure throws knees to the body.
Tripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tripper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tripper slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tripper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McLure is squirming around, avoiding Tripper's attempts to control the action.
McLure tries to hold on but Tripper pushes him away.
Tripper controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Tripper wasn't active enough on the ground.
McLure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tripper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McLure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from McLure.
Tripper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy McLure's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tripper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tripper throws a good cross that connects.

McLure moves into range and clinches up with Tripper.
Tripper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLure tries to throw a body punch but Tripper avoids it by throwing McLure back against the cage.
Tripper lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLure backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLure scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tripper fails to land.
Tripper takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLure tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLure throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripper blocks it with crossed arms.
McLure is looking to control Tripper's arms but Tripper gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLure has his back to the cage.
McLure is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tripper taking a breather.
Tripper working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripper.
McLure stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tripper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper wants to stall.
McLure missing with knees to the body.
Tripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tripper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLure blocks an uppercut.
McLure lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tripper fails to land.
Tripper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLure missing with knees to the body.
Tripper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLure pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLure throws an elbow but it misses.

McLure breaks the clinch.
Tripper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jack Tripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tripper.

Troy McLure's cut is getting worse.
Troy McLure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tripper misses with a hook. McLure ducked under it nicely.
McLure tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLure moves out of range of the body kick from Tripper.
Tripper throws a hook but McLure avoids it easily.
Tripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripper lands a jab to McLure's midsection.
McLure throws a nice looking combination but Tripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLure misses the jab.
McLure wants to clinch up but Tripper keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripper.
Tripper lands a leg kick that knocks McLure off balance momentarily.
McLure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripper.

McLure gets caught flat footed, as Tripper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tripper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McLure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tripper on the ground.
Tripper trying to control but McLure is working from the bottom.
Tripper advances position into side control!
Tripper tries to move to mount but McLure blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper trying to control the position but McLure is working away.
McLure is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tripper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McLure will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McLure managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tripper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLure takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy McLure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McLure is looking to clinch but Tripper is avoiding it.
Tripper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLure scores with a nice strike.
McLure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripper manages to avoid it.
McLure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tripper swings for the body but McLure moves out of range.
Troy McLure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLure on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLure wants to clinch up but Tripper keeps it at a distance.
Tripper stuffs the takedown attempt from McLure. McLure gets slowly back to his feet.
McLure connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLure takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tripper. Tripper obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripper scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLure in his tracks.

Troy McLure's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McLure blocks the body kick.

Tripper drops McLure with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McLure looks back up at him and smiles so Tripper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

McLure is rocked!

Jeez, Troy McLure's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper lands an uppercut, right on the button! McLure tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Tripper!
Jack Tripper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Troy McLure spoke after the fight, saying '"Duff Man... says a lot of things! Oh, yeah!"'.