PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 949 p4p, 129 weight class) and Elmer Fudd (ranked 1148 p4p, 151 weight class). Fudd has chosen Blue On Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tripp
vs
Fudd

189 cm
29
174 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
38
177 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmer Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd moves in looking to clinch but Tripp pushes him off.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Fudd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tripp, pushing him back against the cage.
Fudd's coach down at The Jungle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fudd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp lands a nice uppercut.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Fudd working aggressively here.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Fudd lands a shoulder strike.
Fudd working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Fudd controls the action.
Tripp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
A short right from Fudd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
A short right from Fudd.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Fudd.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tripp blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fudd.
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fudd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Tripp lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp lands a nice uppercut.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fudd.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd pushes Tripp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd lands a hook that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Fudd controls the action.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
Tripp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fudd misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp blocking some punches.
A short right from Tripp.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fudd.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmer Fudd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fudd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Fudd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Fudd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fudd working aggressively here.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Fudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp has a couple of punches blocked by Fudd.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp tries to work over Fudd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
A short uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp lands a left hand.
Fudd throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudd.
Tripp pushes Fudd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Elmer Fudd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Fudd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fudd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fudd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fudd.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp lands an uppercut.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fudd working aggressively here.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Fudd blocking some punches.
Tripp lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Fudd.
Fudd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp gets through Fudd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fudd scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Tripp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with some punches.
Tripp lands a left hand.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body.
Fudd misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tripp.
Tripp lands with a left to the head.
Fudd lands with a light punch inside.
Fudd blocks an uppercut.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tripp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudd blocks an uppercut.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp lands a right hand.
Fudd misses with some punches.
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 CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fudd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tripp counters with a one-two to the body.
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudd.
Fudd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fudd closes the distance and clinches.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripp.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
A short right from Tripp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Fudd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp scores with a shoulder strike.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tripp.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tripp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
A short left from Tripp.
Tripp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tripp takes a shot to the head.

It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Fudd avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Fudd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fudd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Fudd controls the action.
Fudd has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp lands an uppercut.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fudd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fudd misses with the head strike.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
A short right from Tripp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudd's elbow.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripp.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Fudd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fudd on the inside.
Fudd blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fudd fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudd controls his hands.
Fudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudd.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fudd.
Fudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Fudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudd.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Fudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudd.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tripp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.