PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Love (ranked 4821 p4p, 411 weight class) and Jack Trippa (ranked 23248 p4p, 525 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Love
vs
Trippa

193 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
259 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Love !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Trippa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trippa gets caught napping as Love dives in and scores a takedown. Trippa manages to retain guard.
Trippa wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Love controlling from the top position.
Trippa wants to stand and escape but Love is having none of it.
Love trying to control but Trippa is working from the bottom.
Trippa wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Trippa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trippa is looking to stand up but Love isn't so interested in that idea.

Trippa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Love has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.

Love manages to break the clinch.
Trippa swings widly with a right hand

and Love counters with a single leg into guard. Trippa didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trippa wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Love throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trippa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Love content to stall in guard here.
Love looking to pass the guard.
Trippa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Love .
We've been hearing reports that Love has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Love is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Love fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Jack Trippa has been cut.
Trippa walks into a jab.
Love wants to clinch.
Donk. Trippa catches Love right on the button with a cross.
Trippa misses with a wild combination.
Love is looking for a counter combo.
Trippa scoring well with a low kick there.
Trippa misses with a body shot.
Trippa throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Love blocks a head kick by Trippa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trippa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buddy Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trippa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love . Trippa does a little dance to reset his feet.

Love looking to score a takedown here. Trippa is defending well but Love drives through and ends up in Trippa's guard.
Trippa keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Trippa wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Trippa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Love manages to pass to side control.
Love thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trippa's head.
Love stops Trippa from getting back to his feet.
Trippa wants to stand back up but Love manages to pass into side control.

Love wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trippa, who protects the arm well.
Trippa is trying to buck Love off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Love is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trippa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trippa is trying to buck Love off.
Trippa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Love connects with a decent elbow.
Trippa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trippa prevents Love from moving into mount.
Love wants to control but Trippa is keeping him busy.
Trippa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Trippa is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Trippa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trippa throws a combination. Love tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Buddy Love has been cut.
Love is looking to clinch.
Trippa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love .
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trippa can do to turn this around?
A combination from Love does no damage.
Trippa throws a nice head kick!
Trippa throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
Love looks to land a left hand but Trippa moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trippa throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love .
Buddy Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Love drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love won't allow Trippa to get back to his feet.
Trippa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Trippa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Love manages to pass to side control.
Buddy Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trippa pushes Love off looking to stand but Love dives back in and keeps control.

Love is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Love is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trippa is trying to stand up here but Love is controlling him well.
Trippa is not content to let Love control the position.
Trippa looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Love thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Love is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trippa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Love .
Trippa is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trippa looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trippa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Love tries to counter with a takedown but Trippa is quick to defend against it.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trippa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Love backs up against the ropes.
Trippa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Love closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trippa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Love is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trippa has escaped the position, nice work there.

Love tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Love has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trippa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Love tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trippa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Love asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Love wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trippa, who protects the arm well.
Trippa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Love asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trippa is looking to get back to his feet here but Love is keeping cool and he's managed to take Trippa's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Love will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trippa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trippa throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Love misses with a two punch combination.
Love looks to land a left hand but Trippa moved out of range nicely.
Love looks to land a combination but Trippa avoids it well.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Trippa shows good takedown defense.

Trippa gets caught flat footed, as Love shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Love won't allow Trippa to get back to his feet.
Love throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Trippa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love stops Trippa from standing up.
Love trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trippa's guard.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Trippa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trippa wants to stand up but Love is controlling him.

Love stands up from Trippa's guard - Love perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook.
Love blocks a head kick by Trippa.
Love drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trippa sprawls and moves away.

Love rushes Trippa and presses him up against the ropes.

Love wants the takedown. Trippa is fighting it off but Love persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Trippa's guard against the ropes.
Love trying to control but Trippa is working from the bottom.
Trippa wants to get back to his feet but Love is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Love sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trippa's guard.
Love prevents Trippa from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trippa is defending against the submission attempts here by Love .
Trippa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Love manages to mount him!

Love working for a guillotine from mount but Trippa is in no mood to give up.
Trippa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Trippa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Love .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trippa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Love has hold of Trippa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trippa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Love working for a guillotine from mount but Trippa is in no mood to give up.
Love wants to take his opponent's back but Trippa doesn't allow it.

Love is working for a guillotine from mount but Trippa frees his head quite easily.

Love with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trippa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jack Trippa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Love controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trippa wants to try and get back to his feet.

Love gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack Trippa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Love gets a takedown into half guard.
Trippa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Love prevents Trippa from standing back up.
Love keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trippa missing with punches from the bottom.
Trippa missing with punches from the bottom.
Love sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Buddy Love !
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Buddy Love !
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Buddy Love !

Buddy Love wins by unanimous decision!