PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Maino feat. Jadakiss - What Happened. Tripp has chosen House of the Rising Sun by The Animals as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sturd Jr
vs
Tripp

181 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr lands with a cross.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturd Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Tripp avoided it.
Tripp misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Tripp.
Sturd Jr connects with a right hand. Tripp shakes it off.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight right.
Sturd Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Tripp avoids it.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Nice jab there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Tripp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturd Jr scores with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Tripp down.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Tripp down.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Sturd Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tripp on the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Tripp.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick from Sturd Jr.
It seemed like Tripp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp with a nice cross.
Tripp dips to his left and cracks Sturd Jr with an uppercut!
Tripp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturd Jr can pounce on him.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sturd Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturd Jr looks to land a body kick but Tripp moved away.
Sturd Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tripp seems unphased.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Sturd Jr throws a combination that misses
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Tripp's side.
Tripp swinging wildly here.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Tripp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tripp with a jab.

Jason Sturd Jr's cut is getting worse.
Sturd Jr thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Tripp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
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!
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturd Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Tripp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Tripp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp misses the jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Tripp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Tripp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturd Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripp circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Tripp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp unleashes a big counter combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tripp lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sturd Jr scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sturd Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
A little feinted left hand from Sturd Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.

Jason Sturd Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tripp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sturd Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Tripp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr is looking to counter punch.
Tripp takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tripp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp works Sturd Jr's body with a nice hook.
Tripp throws a nice looking combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tripp tries to keep at a distance but Sturd Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sturd Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Tripp tries to circle away but Sturd Jr has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sturd Jr.
Tripp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturd Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturd Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Tripp can't break the clinch.
Tripp is trying to break the clinch but Sturd Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Tripp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sturd Jr lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Tripp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tripp's head.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson Tripp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturd Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tripp throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Tripp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tripp moves forwards but Sturd Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripp is looking for the big counter here.
Sturd Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr'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!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Tripp moved away.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sturd Jr backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it all.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Tripp off balance momentarily.
Sturd Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sturd Jr.
Tripp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Sturd Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp jabs at Sturd Jr's body.

Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tripp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tripp lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
Sturd Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp is trying to force a seperation but Sturd Jr has the dominant position.
Sturd Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tripp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturd Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Sturd Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Tripp won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
Sturd Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturd Jr lands with a left to the head.
Tripp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sturd Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripp blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturd Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sturd Jr.
Tripp lands with a right to the head.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.

Tripp breaks the clinch.
Sturd Jr lands a head kick. Tripp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Tripp off balance momentarily.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Sturd Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Tripp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp moves forwards but Sturd Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturd Jr tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tripp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Tripp cracks Sturd Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr lands a head shot.
Sturd Jr throws a nice head kick!
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Sturd Jr scores with a head kick.
Tripp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sturd Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A victorious Jason Sturd Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jackson Tripp stepped up to the mic, saying 'The rain and the ocean washed away the lives of my friends, the dreams of my neighbors, and the homes of the poor. A nation turned its back on us all yet we survived. I've lost nothing tonight, for I have nothing more to lose.'.