PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp comes to the cage accompanied by Boom! Shake The Room . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zepp
vs
Rackham

177 cm
34
187 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

182 cm
31
193 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Zepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been informed that Rackham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Rackham.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack Rackham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham scores with a nice body kick.
Zepp misses with a combination
and Rackham counters with a left and a right that stings Zepp.
Some wild striking there from Rackham.
Rackham tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Rackham throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rackham - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Zepp lands a head kick!

Rackham closes the distance and pushes Zepp back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zepp blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Rackham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zepp is able to avoid easily.
Zepp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rackham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rackham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zepp throws a nice head kick!
Zepp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rackham's head.
Rackham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rackham scores with a head kick.
Rackham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rackham clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rackham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rackham.

Rackham gets a clinch.
Zepp scores with a shot to the side of Rackham's head.
Come on Rackham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rackham landing knees to the head.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Rackham.
A right hand to the body from Rackham.
Zepp working aggressively here.
Zepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zepps head.
Zepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham lands an elbow inside that Zepp shrugs off.

Rackham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rackham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rackham.

Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Rackham looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zepp takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bobby Zepp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rackham just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rackham.
Rackham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Rackham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rackham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
Zepp misses with a low kick.
Rackham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Zepp avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Rackham.
Rackham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rackham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rackham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zepp throws out the jab.
As Zepp backs off Rackham throws a huge counter combo but Zepp manages to avoid it all.
Zepp misses with a wild body shot.
Rackham throws a sloppy head kick and Zepp moves out of range easily.
Rackham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp tries to bum rush Rackham with a series of wild strikes but Rackham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rackham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Rackham.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackham throws a series of punches but Zepp moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rackham lands a head kick!
Rackham throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rackham misses the target.
Rackham lands a head kick!
Zepp moves out of range of the body kick from Rackham.
Rackham misses with a body kick.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rackham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zepp misses with a kick to the body.
Rackham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zepp.
A little jabbing left from Rackham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rackham.

Jeez, Bobby Zepp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zepp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zepp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Rackham pushes Zepp up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Zepp - that landed with a thud.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Zepp manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rackham.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Rackham moves into the clinch.
Rackham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zepp throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Rackham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.