PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dill Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doe
vs
Ripper

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripper circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doe!
Ripper avoids the head kick by Doe.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doe is fending him off so far but Ripper persists. Nope, Doe circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe throws a head kick that misses.
Doe misses with a head kick.
Doe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ripper misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doe throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Ripper has been cut.
Ripper blocks a head kick by Doe.
Ripper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doe tries to land a front kick but Ripper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Doe.
Ripper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripper.
Doe looks to land a body kick but Ripper moved away.
Doe is breathing heavily.

Doe has Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Doe manages to break the clinch.

Ripper tries to keep at a distance but Doe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doe wants to break free but Ripper has control.
Doe misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ripper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dill Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.
Doe tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Doe landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ripper drags the fight down to the ground.
Doe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ripper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to sweep but no luck.
Ripper trying to control the position.
Ripper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ripper trying to keep a closed guard but Doe is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Ripper avoids it.
Doe is looking to clinch but Ripper is avoiding it.
Ripper keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripper tries to clinch there but Doe circles away.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ripper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doe!
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Ripper's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Ripper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ripper'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.

Ripper lands with a nice combination. Doe backs away looking to recover.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ripper tries to keep at a distance but Doe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Doe.

Doe manages to break the clinch.
Dill Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripper cracks Doe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doe misses with a body punch

and Ripper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ripper.
Doe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ripper blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper dodges an elbow strike from Doe.
Doe pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dill Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doe prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.
Ripper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper looking for a takedown.
Doe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ripper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripper tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Ripper looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
Ripper wants to clinch.
Dill Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doe misses with a body punch
and Ripper counters with a nice body kick.
Jack Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ripper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Doe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doe thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ripper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Ripper looks to land a combination. Doe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Doe looks to throw a body kick
and Ripper counters with a three punch combo that has Doe backing up. Doe nods at Ripper to acknowledge the strikes.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Doe.
Ripper fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Doe misses
enabling Ripper to counter with a crisp jab.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doe tries to clinch but Ripper is having none of it.
Ripper fails with a takedown attempt.
Ripper tries to clinch

and Doe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Doe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doe as Ripper tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper blocks an elbow strike from Doe.
Doe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doe just leaning against Ripper, taking a breather.
Doe looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper is trying to break free.
Doe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ripper manages to pull guard.
Ripper wants to hit a switch here but Doe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ripper there!
Ripper wants to control but Doe is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ripper regains half guard.
Ripper wants to improve his position but Doe is controlling well.
Doe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ripper scores with a head kick.
Doe throws a lazy head kick
and Ripper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doe thinking.
Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.
Ripper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ripper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doe's knee momentarily.
Doe throws a lazy head kick
and Ripper counters with a left to the body.
Ripper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doe's sensitive parts.
Ripper tries to clinch up

and Doe counters by moving into the clinch.

Ripper breaks the clinch.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dill Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.
Doe throws a head kick that misses
and Ripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doe throws a head kick that misses
and Ripper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doe misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doe throws a head kick but Ripper moves out of range.
Doe throws a head kick but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper scores with a head kick.
Ripper shoots in looking for a takedown. Doe tries to sprawl out of it but Ripper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe throws a head kick that misses
and Doe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ripper forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doe with a knee to the head.
Doe misses with a knee to the head.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Doe has him pressed against the cage.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripper looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doe.

Ripper pulls guard.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Ripper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ripper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ripper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doe has hold of Ripper's hands but Ripper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dill Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripper not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ripper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ripper!