PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tull (ranked 5296 p4p, 542 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 25360 p4p, 647 weight class). Kangaroo Jack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tull
vs
Jack

181 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Tull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack scores with a one two! Tull had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Shane Tull has been cut.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack leaves Tull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jack as he avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Jack 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Tull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tull under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Tull looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Tull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tull walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack cracks Tull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tull.
Kangaroo Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tull misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tull is breathing heavily.
Tull with a poor takedown
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Tull fails with a takedown attempt.
Tull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tull takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tull throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Jack is looking for the big counter here.
Tull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Jack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Jack looks to land a combination. Tull sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack scores with a hook to the body. Tull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Tull drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tull.
Tull tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack throws a series of punches but Tull moves out of range.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tull takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Tull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tull shoots in and drives through. Jack sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kangaroo Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Tull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shane Tull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tull misses the body punch
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tull might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tull goes for a double leg but Jack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jack continues to drive forward.
Jack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Tull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Tull's head.
Jack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Jack catches Tull right on the button with a cross.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tull off to one side.
Jack checks a low kick from Tull.
Jack looks to land a combination but Tull avoids it well.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tull.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tull.
Jack thuds his right hand into Tull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack tries to bum rush Tull with a series of wild strikes but Tull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Tull.
As Tull backs off Jack throws a huge counter combo but Tull manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Tull seems unphased.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tull.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Tull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack tries to bum rush Tull with a series of wild strikes but Tull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Tull misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Tull. Tull gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack with a nice cross.
Jack avoids the head kick by Tull.
Tull shoots and misses
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Tull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack lands a head shot.
Tull dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Tull's head and hops out.
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!
Tull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
As Jack looks to move away, Tull throws a big counter combo but Jack just gets out of the way.
Jack lands a jab to Tull's midsection.
Jack connects with a right hand. Tull shakes it off.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tull. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kangaroo Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Tull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Jack misses.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tull's hands.
Jack throws a body punch but Tull moves out of range.
Jack throws a body punch but Tull moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tull.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jack.

Tull is rocked!
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Tull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack misses with a double jab.
Tull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack misses with the combination.
Tull fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Tull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tull tries to move into range but Jack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tull can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jack and Tull drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jack.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kangaroo Jack!