PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enok Jepsen (ranked 1128 p4p, 153 weight class) and RJ MacReady (ranked 2097 p4p, 268 weight class). MacReady comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superstition kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jepsen
vs
MacReady

189 cm
22
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
30
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enok Jepsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacReady is defended easily by Jepsen.
Jepsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacReady.
Jepsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jepsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacReady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jepsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacReady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
Jepsen throws a shot to the body.
MacReady tries to bum rush Jepsen with a series of wild strikes but Jepsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacReady needs to keep his hands up - Jepsen had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacReady slips a jab and a cross from Jepsen.
MacReady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jepsen is looking to counter punch.
MacReady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jepsen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jepsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jepsen with a hook.
MacReady moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jepsen lands a body shot.
Jepsen misses with a looping left.
MacReady takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacReady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jepsen.
MacReady tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jepsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jepsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from MacReady finds it's way through Jepsen's defenses.
MacReady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
RJ MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jepsen connects with the punch.
MacReady lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jepsen lands with a hook. MacReady tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jepsen scores with a decent looking hook.

MacReady is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacReady is still on wobbly legs! Can Jepsen finish him?
Donk. Jepsen catches MacReady right on the button with a cross.

That has opened up RJ MacReady's cut even more.
A lazy left from Jepsen finds it's target.
Jepsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacReady finds it's way round the side to connect with Jepsen's head.
Jepsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jepsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacReady seems to have recovered his senses.
Jepsen misses with a hook.
Jepsen takes a swing at MacReady's ribcage but misses.
MacReady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jepsen stuffs the takedown attempt from MacReady. MacReady gets slowly back to his feet.
Enok Jepsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ MacReady.
MacReady scores with the left hand. Jepsen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady tries to move into range but Jepsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacReady looks to land a left hand but Jepsen moved out of range nicely.
Jepsen misses with a body shot.
MacReady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady wants to counter the offense by Jepsen and move into the clinch position.
Jepsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacReady throws a right hand that Jepsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jepsen also avoids with ease.
MacReady shoots for a takedown but Jepsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacReady throws a jab but it's blocked by Jepsen.
MacReady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jepsen cracks MacReady with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jepsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacReady circles away quickly and effectively.
MacReady moves out of range of the strikes.
Enok Jepsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jepsen blocks a low kick nicely.
MacReady scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jepsen, as that shot connected.
Jepsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacReady on the side of the head.
Jepsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacReady.
Jepsen slips a jab from MacReady.
A nice combination there by MacReady.
MacReady tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jepsen defends well and MacReady ends up having to push Jepsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacReady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacReady throws out a leg kick but Jepsen moves out of range and MacReady only half commits.
MacReady takes a jab right on the kisser.

The cut above RJ MacReady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jepsen throws a right hand that misses

and MacReady counters with a shoot takedown. Jepsen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacReady trying to control the position from guard on top but Jepsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jepsen wants to sweep here but MacReady controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enok Jepsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on RJ MacReady's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jepsen lands a slapping body shot.
MacReady tries to land a leg kick but Jepsen saw it coming and moves away.
MacReady throws a lazy right hand but Jepsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Jepsen does no damage.
MacReady is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jepsen with a body shot.
A lazy left from MacReady finds it's target.
Jepsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Jepsen there.
MacReady misses with a body punch
and Jepsen counters with a straight right hand.
Jepsen thuds a left hand into MacReady's body.
MacReady throws a head kick that misses.
MacReady misses with a takedown
enabling Jepsen to counter with a crisp jab.
RJ MacReady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jepsen sprawls well. Jepsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacReady gets slowly back to his feet.
Jepsen is looking for a counter combo.
MacReady is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from MacReady misses its intended target.
Jepsen throwing a counter right hand but MacReady manages to avoid it.
Jepsen lands a jab.
Jepsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jepsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Jepsen sends MacReady crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jepsen is motioning to the referee to let MacReady up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
MacReady misses with a body shot
and Jepsen scores with a counter punch that sends MacReady to the canvas! Jepsen smells blood - he's punishing MacReady with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! MacReady has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enok Jepsen!
After winning the bout, Enok Jepsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated RJ MacReady had this to say: 'It's gettin' cold in here, and I haven't slept for two days.'.