PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Tripper (ranked 4825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benthr Dontht (ranked 4791 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tripper
vs
Dontht

179 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kieran Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benthr Dontht!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dontht shoots for a takedown but Tripper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tripper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dontht shoots for a double leg takedown but Tripper sprawls well. He's pushed Dontht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tripper as Dontht shoots in.
Tripper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dontht manages to circle out of the way.
Kieran Tripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benthr Dontht.
Dontht fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tripper avoids it really well and circles away.
Dontht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tripper as he avoids it easily.
Tripper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dontht shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tripper as he jumps to the side.
Tripper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dontht.
Dontht tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tripper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dontht somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dontht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dontht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dontht attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dontht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dontht looks winded!
Tripper slips a jab and a cross from Dontht.
Tripper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dontht manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dontht shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tripper as he jumps to the side.
Tripper is looking to counter the offense by Dontht and move into the clinch.
Dontht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tripper swivels and escapes.
Dontht misses with a takedown attempt

and Tripper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tripper.

Tripper decides to pull guard.
Tripper controlling the position.
Tripper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dontht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dontht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dontht.

That's four 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.
Dontht doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripper circles away.
Dontht shoots in looking for a takedown. Tripper tries to sprawl out of it but Dontht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tripper tries to counter by clinching up but Dontht breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Dontht with that takedown attempt.
Tripper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dontht.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dontht shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tripper counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Tripper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tripper stuffs the takedown attempt from Dontht. Dontht gets slowly back to his feet.
Dontht fails to land with a series of punches.
Dontht goes for a double leg but Tripper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tripper continues to drive forward.
Tripper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dontht manages to circle out of the way.
Dontht fails with the takedown

and Tripper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kieran Tripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benthr Dontht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dontht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tripper to keep the fight standing.
Tripper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dontht can do to turn this around?
Tripper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dontht to keep the fight standing.
Tripper tries to pull guard but Dontht holds him up against the cage and eventually Tripper drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper jumps guard but Dontht turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tripper jumps guard but Dontht turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tripper is trying to pull guard but Dontht turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tripper jumps into guard, dragging Dontht to the mat.
Tripper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dontht throwing strikes from guard but Tripper blocks nicely.
Tripper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dontht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper controlling Dontht's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tripper keeping moving, preventing Dontht from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dontht missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dontht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tripper is fending him off so far but Dontht persists. Nope, Tripper circles away and we're back to standing.
Dontht throws out a loose jab but Tripper uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dontht clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is trying to pull guard but Dontht turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tripper prevents a body shot from Dontht.
Tripper keeps control of Dontht as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tripper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dontht fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dontht walks away with a smile on his face. Tripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dontht fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tripper as Dontht shoots in.

That's four 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.
Dontht gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tripper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dontht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dontht just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tripper is trying to pull guard but Dontht has him pressed against the cage.
Tripper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dontht breaks from the clinch.
Tripper slaps away a takedown attempt from Dontht, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tripper tries to counter by clinching up but Dontht breaks away and moves out of range.
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 Kieran Tripper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dontht rushes Tripper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dontht tries to score a body lock takedown but Tripper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tripper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tripper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tripper controlling Dontht's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dontht wants to control from the top but Tripper keeps moving.

Dontht drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dontht jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tripper keeping moving, preventing Dontht from controlling successfully.
Dontht working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dontht fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Dontht tries to get set, Tripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Dontht manages to avoid the attempt.
Dontht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Dontht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tripper pinned against the cage. Tripper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tripper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dontht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tripper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dontht throws a head kick but Tripper moves out of range.
As Dontht tries to get set, Tripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Dontht manages to avoid the attempt.
Dontht doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tripper moves into the clinch.
Kieran Tripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benthr Dontht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tripper gets control of Dontht's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tripper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tripper has a closed guard, preventing Dontht from standing up.
Tripper keeping moving, preventing Dontht from controlling successfully.
Tripper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dontht trying to control the position from guard on top but Tripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tripper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four 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.
Dontht trying to control the position from guard on top but Tripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tripper has his hands on Dontht's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Dontht with that takedown attempt.
As Dontht tries to get set, Tripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Dontht manages to avoid the attempt.
Dontht fails to land the takedown.
Tripper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dontht manages to circle out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Tripper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tripper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kieran Tripper!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kieran Tripper!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kieran Tripper!

Kieran Tripper wins by unanimous decision!