PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Ripper (ranked 6027 p4p, 5361 weight class) and Jeppe Mahonen (ranked 667 p4p, 616 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ripper
vs
Mahonen

190 cm
25
266
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
200
1 - 1 - 0

Good kicks
Intelligent

Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeppe Mahonen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Mahonen.
The fighters circling - Mahonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ripper swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Mahonen has managed to clinch.
Mahonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen lands with a light punch inside.
Mahonen lands with a right to the head.
Ripper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripper's elbow.

Ripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripper slips under a jab.
Ripper misses with a straight left.
Ripper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahonen checks it well.
Mahonen throws a shot from downtown. Ripper moves away and avoids it.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Good work by Mahonen as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahonen! But no joy.
Ripper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahonen scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper throws a leg kick but Mahonen checks it.
Ripper throws a good cross that connects.
Mahonen swings for the body but Ripper moves out of range.
Mahonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripper's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper avoids the body shot from Mahonen.

Mahonen moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mahonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahonen.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Ripper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahonen has double underhooks.
Mahonen tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahonen misses with the head strike.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahonen.
Ripper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahonen.
Ripper takes one to the chin there.

Mahonen clinches up with Ripper and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahonen misses with some punches.
Mahonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mahonen.
Ripper has had enough of the clinch but Mahonen keeps him there for the moment.
Mahonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripper or not.
Mahonen tries to work over Ripper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahonen missing with knees to the body.
Ripper cracks Mahonen with a nice body shot.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahonen.
Mahonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahonen misses with some punches.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Mahonen.
Ripper tries to circle away but Mahonen has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mahonen as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahonen fails to land.
Mahonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeppe Mahonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Ripper's cut.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ripper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ripper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mahonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mahonen clinches up against the ropes.
Mahonen pushes Ripper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Ripper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mahonen moves into the clinch.
Mahonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahonen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.

Ripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper swings for the body but Mahonen moves out of range.
Ripper is looking to slow Mahonen down with leg kicks.

Mahonen has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahonen won't allow it.
Ripper tries to break free but Mahonen pushes him back against the ropes.
Mahonen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahonen tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
Mahonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Mahonen throws an elbow that misses.
Ripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahonen has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen with a knee to the head.
Mahonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahonen gets an underhook and turns Ripper into the ropes.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahonen works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahonen landing knees to the head.
Mahonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Mahonen has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahonen has double underhooks.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripper avoids it.
Mahonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahonen.

Ripper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahonen moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mahonen moves into the clinch.
Ripper avoiding damage as Mahonen throws knees to the body.
Mahonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ripper breaks the clinch.

Mahonen drives through and clinches with Ripper against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Mahonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mahonen.
Mahonen lands an uppercut.
Mahonen keeps control of Ripper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeppe Mahonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Ripper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mahonen has Ripper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahonen has double underhooks.
Mahonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Mahonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahonen has Ripper pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Ripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahonen won't allow it.
Ripper blocking some punches.
Mahonen lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahonen tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
Mahonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mahonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ripper's brow.
Mahonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripper.
Ripper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripper has Mahonen pushed against the ropes.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Ripper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahonen missing with knees to the body.
Ripper is trying to break free.

Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper looks to land a left hand but Mahonen moved out of range nicely.

Mahonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Ripper manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahonen. Ripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripper. That's going to slow Mahonen down.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Ripper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Mahonen has Ripper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeppe Mahonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a body punch.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Mahonen misses with the head strike.
Mahonen works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
Ripper is trying to force a seperation but Mahonen has the dominant position.
Mahonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeppe Mahonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ripper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brian Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mahonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper tries a body shot but Mahonen blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeppe Mahonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeppe Mahonen!