PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ackeroffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Pinsent (ranked 0 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.

Ackeroffer
vs
Pinsent

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ackeroffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Pinsent!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinsent shoots in and drives through. Ackeroffer sprawls well.
Pinsent misses with a takedown attempt - Ackeroffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer tries to bum rush Pinsent with a series of wild strikes but Pinsent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ackeroffer wants to clinch.
Ackeroffer stuffs the takedown.
Jeff Ackeroffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Pinsent.
Ackeroffer throws a right hand that Pinsent ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinsent also avoids with ease.
Ackeroffer throws a leg kick but Pinsent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ackeroffer throws a shot to the body.
Ackeroffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ackeroffer misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackeroffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ackeroffer scores with the left hand. Pinsent knows he should have avoided that one.
Ackeroffer thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ackeroffer, as that shot connected.
Pinsent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ackeroffer's waist but Ackeroffer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinsent off to one side.
Ackeroffer throws a jab when Pinsent was well out of range.
Jeff Ackeroffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinsent looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ackeroffer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinsent slips a jab and a cross from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer throws a body punch but Pinsent moves out of range.
Ackeroffer scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinsent fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Pinsent or perhaps it was just good defense by Ackeroffer which made him look bad.
Ackeroffer slow jab from Pinsent misses its intended target.
Pinsent avoids the head kick by Ackeroffer.
Pinsent checks a leg kick nicely.
Pinsent tries for a takedown but Ackeroffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ackeroffer missing with a left hand there. Pinsent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ackeroffer lands with a straight right. Pinsent didn't see that one coming.
Ackeroffer looks to land a body kick but Pinsent moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer misses with a head kick.
Pinsent shoots in but no luck this time.
Ackeroffer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinsent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ackeroffer swivels and escapes.
Pinsent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pinsent moves away from the strike by Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinsent.
Pinsent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ackeroffer pinned against the cage. Ackeroffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinsent dodges the punch combination from Ackeroffer.
Pinsent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ackeroffer pinned against the cage. Ackeroffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pinsent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pinsent looks gassed!
Ackeroffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ackeroffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ackeroffer misses with a low kick.
Ackeroffer throws a sloppy head kick and Pinsent moves out of range easily.
Ackeroffer throws a series of strikes that have Pinsent backpedaling.

It looks like JP Pinsent has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinsent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Ackeroffer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JP Pinsent's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ackeroffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ackeroffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinsent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ackeroffer can pounce on him.
Ackeroffer throws a wild body kick that Pinsent sees coming a mile off.
Pinsent is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ackeroffer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pinsent.
Ackeroffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ackeroffer lands with a straight right. Pinsent didn't see that one coming.
Ackeroffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinsent closes the distance and clinches up with Ackeroffer, looking for a takedown. Pinsent pushes Ackeroffer against the cage but Ackeroffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ackeroffer misses with a two punch combination.
Pinsent fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsent.
Jeff Ackeroffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Pinsent.
Pinsent is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackeroffer digs a good hook to Pinsent's body.
Ackeroffer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ackeroffer moves into range and clinches up with Pinsent.
Still in the clinch, Ackeroffer scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ackeroffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ackeroffer swings for the body but Pinsent moves out of range.
Pinsent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeff Ackeroffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinsent has a takedown stuffed.
Jeff Ackeroffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Ackeroffer throws a series of punches but Pinsent moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ackeroffer.
Pinsent fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer tries to clinch there but Pinsent circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer misses with a low kick.
Ackeroffer looks to land a left hand but Pinsent moved out of range nicely.
Ackeroffer tries to clinch up but Pinsent circles away and keeps his distance.
Ackeroffer misses with a wild combination.
Pinsent shoots in for a takedown but Ackeroffer shows good takedown defense.
Pinsent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ackeroffer circles away.
Ackeroffer lands a jab to Pinsent's midsection.
Ackeroffer misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ackeroffer swings for the body but Pinsent moves out of range.
Pinsent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ackeroffer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ackeroffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ackeroffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinsent looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ackeroffer is looking to land body kicks.
Pinsent has a takedown stuffed.
Ackeroffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ackeroffer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ackeroffer is looking to score with low kicks.
Pinsent closes the distance and clinches up with Ackeroffer, looking for a takedown. Pinsent pushes Ackeroffer against the cage but Ackeroffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ackeroffer with a hook.
Ackeroffer misses with a wild body shot.
Pinsent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ackeroffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinsent keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinsent avoids the body shot from Ackeroffer.
Pinsent shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Ackeroffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JP Pinsent's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ackeroffer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinsent checks it well.
Pinsent looks for a takedown but Ackeroffer sprawls well.
Pinsent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ackeroffer as he jumps to the side.
Ackeroffer lands with a cross.
Ackeroffer tries to clinch there but Pinsent circles away.
Pinsent shoots in and drives through. Ackeroffer sprawls well.
Jeff Ackeroffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Pinsent.
Ackeroffer lands a head kick. Pinsent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinsent swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer jabs Pinsent right on the nose. Pinsent blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinsent avoids the body shot from Ackeroffer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ackeroffer has closed the distance and engaged Pinsent in a clinch.
Ackeroffer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinsents head.

Ackeroffer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ackeroffer stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Pinsent or perhaps it was just good defense by Ackeroffer which made him look bad.
Ackeroffer misses with a head kick.
Pinsent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ackeroffer. Ackeroffer obviously looking to wear him down.
Ackeroffer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ackeroffer throws a head kick that half lands.
Pinsent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ackeroffer connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinsent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ackeroffer.
Pinsent shoots in and drives through. Ackeroffer sprawls well.
Ackeroffer fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinsent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pinsent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ackeroffer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ackeroffer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ackeroffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ackeroffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinsent. Pinsent gets slowly back to his feet.
Ackeroffer's corner calls for a 1-2. Ackeroffer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsent keeps the fight on the outside.
Ackeroffer misses with a wild body shot.
Pinsent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ackeroffer as he avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer misses with the combination.
Ackeroffer slow jab from Pinsent misses its intended target.
Ackeroffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsent can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Ackeroffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ackeroffer doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinsent circles away.
Pinsent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pinsent or perhaps it was just good defense by Ackeroffer which made him look bad.

That's four 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsent.
Ackeroffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ackeroffer lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab lands there for Ackeroffer.
JP Pinsent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ackeroffer misses with a wild body shot.
Ackeroffer throws the kick towards the body but Pinsent avoids it.
Ackeroffer throws an overhand right that lands on Pinsent's shoulder, as Pinsent tries to avoid the shot.
Pinsent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ackeroffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ackeroffer throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Ackeroffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ackeroffer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Ackeroffer!