PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 4792 p4p, 5437 weight class) and Tatku Azebuta (ranked 514 p4p, 561 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tripper
vs
Azebuta

193 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatku Azebuta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Azebuta does no damage.
Azebuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Azebuta. Those never looked like landing.
Azebuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azebuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azebuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripper lands with a nice combination. Azebuta backs away looking to recover.
Tripper lands a jab.
Azebuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azebuta misses with a double jab.
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!
Tripper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azebuta.
Azebuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tripper.
Tripper throws a right hand that Azebuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Azebuta also avoids with ease.
Azebuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripper lands a jab to Azebuta's midsection.
Azebuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripper moves away.
Jab by Tripper.
Tripper lands with an uppercut that bounces Azebuta off the cage and back into range.
Tripper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tripper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tripper.
Azebuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripper.
Azebuta throws a series of punches but Tripper moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azebuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripper.
Tripper throws a jab when Azebuta was well out of range.
Azebuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripper manages to avoid it.
Azebuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Azebuta.
Azebuta throws a jab when Tripper was well out of range.
Azebuta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripper's head backwards.

It looks like Jack Tripper has been cut.
No joy there for Azebuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azebuta.
Azebuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tripper clobbers Azebuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azebuta.
Tripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Azebuta looks to move away, Tripper throws a big counter combo but Azebuta just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tripper stuns Azebuta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tripper throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper connects with a jab.
Azebuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice cross by Azebuta.
Azebuta misses with the combination.
Azebuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripper.
Azebuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tripper tests Azebuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azebuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tripper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Azebuta.
Some wild striking there from Azebuta.
Azebuta looks to land a combination but Tripper avoids it well.
Tripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azebuta manages to avoid it.
Azebuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Azebuta tries to get set, Tripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Azebuta manages to avoid the attempt.
Tripper lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azebuta looks to land a combination but Tripper avoids it well.
Tripper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tripper misses with a wild body shot.
Tripper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azebutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tripper's corner calls for a 1-2. Tripper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azebuta takes a swing at Tripper's ribcage but misses.
Azebuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tripper.
Tripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azebuta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tripper rather than just go for the knockout.
Azebuta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Azebuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripper misses with an uppercut. Azebuta saw that one coming.
Tripper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripper. Azebuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azebuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azebuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Tripper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azebuta.
Tripper looks to land a combination but Azebuta avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Azebuta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tripper throws a body punch but Azebuta moves out of range.
Azebuta punishes Tripper's body with a nice straight punch.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
Azebuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azebuta swinging wildly here.
Tripper tries to counter by clinching up but Azebuta breaks away and moves out of range.
Tripper scores with a one two! Azebuta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tripper takes one on the button.
Tripper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azebuta.
Azebuta misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tripper throws a right hand that Azebuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Azebuta also avoids with ease.
Azebuta misses with a double jab.
Azebuta has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tripper misses with a double jab.
Azebuta avoids the body shot from Tripper.
Azebuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Tripper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Tripper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Azebuta avoids the body shot from Tripper.
A punch combination from Azebuta misses.
Azebuta throws a one two combo.
Azebuta misses with a wild combination.
Azebuta misses with the combination.
Azebuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripper moves away.
Azebuta throws a right and a left that Tripper avoids nicely.
A big left from Tripper misses.
A punch combination from Azebuta misses.
Tripper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tripper duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Tripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripper lands with a nice combination. Azebuta backs away looking to recover.
Azebuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Azebuta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tripper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azebuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripper is just out of range.
Azebuta misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azebuta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azebuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tripper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azebuta is breathing heavily.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Azebuta is just out of range.
Azebuta misses with a wild combination.
Tripper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tripper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Azebuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripper misses its target.
Tripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azebuta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tripper back to the cage. Azebuta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azebuta slips under a jab from Tripper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripper misses with a hook.
Tripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azebuta throws a counter combo.
Tripper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azebuta slips a jab and a cross from Tripper.
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
Azebuta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azebuta throws a series of strikes that have Tripper backpedaling.

Tripper is rocked!
Tripper lands with a good body shot.
Jack Tripper is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Azebuta is just out of range.
Azebuta misses with the combination.
Tripper lands a nice hook to Azebuta's body. Azebuta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azebuta misses with a wild combination.
Azebuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tripper throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Tripper.
Azebuta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azebuta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azebuta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Tripper does no damage.
Tripper connects with a right hand. Azebuta shakes it off.
Tripper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azebuta.
It looked like Tripper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azebuta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azebuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azebuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripper throws a series of strikes that have Azebuta backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Tripper.
Tripper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azebuta tries to bum rush Tripper with a series of wild strikes but Tripper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azebuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripper.
Azebuta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tripper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azebuta at a distance.
Tripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripper scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripper cracks Azebuta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Oooooh!!! Azebuta has knocked Tripper down with a huge combo! Azebuta steps away and waves a wobbly Tripper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Tripper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azebuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripper.
Azebuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripper counters with a left to the body.
Tripper dodges the punch combination from Azebuta.
Tripper seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azebuta.
Tripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azebuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azebuta walks into a straight right hand from Tripper.
Azebuta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azebuta looks to land a combination but Tripper avoids it well.
Tripper lands a lovely overhand right.
Tripper connects with a body shot that sends Azebuta's belly button to the back.
Azebuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripper.
Azebuta misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper looks to land a combination. Azebuta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tripper throws a body punch but Azebuta moves out of range.
Tripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azebuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azebuta misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tatku Azebuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Tripper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Oooooh!!! Azebuta has knocked Tripper down with a huge combo! Azebuta steps away and waves a wobbly Tripper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Some wild striking there from Tripper.
Tripper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Azebuta is just out of range.
Azebuta throws a series of punches but Tripper avoids them all with ease.
Tripper works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azebuta misses with a wild body shot.
Azebuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Azebuta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripper at a distance.
Azebuta lands with a right and another and another! Tripper is in big trouble! Azebuta lands again and this time it's lights out for Tripper! A quality knockout there for Azebuta.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tatku Azebuta!