PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper has chosen TEAR AWAY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butts
vs
Tripper

193 cm
20
283 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

192 cm
24
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Butts gets the takedown into side control.
Butts scoring with punches from side control.
Tripper tries to escape but Butts is in control.
Tripper regains half guard, as Butts was trying to land strikes.
Butts thows a huge punch but Tripper dodges it nicely.
Tripper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tripper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butts.
Butts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tripper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
Butts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tripper tries to avoid it but Butts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tripper to the ground. Tripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
Butts ducks under a wild hook from Tripper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Butts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tripper sprawls well. Tripper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butts gets slowly back to his feet.

Tripper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tripper is working for a submission of some sort.
Tripper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tripper prevents Butts from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Tripper there.
Tripper lands with a punch from half guard.
Tripper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butts defending well though.
Tripper wants to pass to mount but Butts is defending the position.
Butts is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butts defending well though.
Tripper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butts is trying to stand back up but Tripper is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tripper working over Butts with some ground and pound. Butts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Tripper drops an elbow to the side of Butts's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper working Butts over with strikes.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Butts taking some punishment here, with Tripper in his half guard.
Tripper lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tripper there.
Tripper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tripper lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tripper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butts is just riding it out for now. Tripper eventually gives up the hold.
Butts is trying to stand up here but Tripper is controlling him well.
Tripper drops an elbow to the side of Butts's head.
Nice strikes from Tripper there.

Tripper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butts is looking to escape.
Butts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Butts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butts tries to get out of the position.
Butts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripper trying to control the action but Butts is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butts kicks Tripper off and gets back to his feet.
Butts shoots and misses
and Tripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tripper to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripper lands a nice shot that snaps Butts's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tripper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

A jab-cross combination lands for Tripper and sends Butts crashing to the mat! Tripper follows him down to the mat - Butts regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Butts is rocked!
Butts is not content to let Tripper control the position.
Butts pushes Tripper off looking to stand but Tripper dives back in and keeps control.
Tripper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Butts!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Tripper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tripper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tripper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripper finds it's way round the side to connect with Butts's head.
Butts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tripper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butts's guard now.
Tripper passes Butts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tripper is trying to control the action in half guard but Butts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tripper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tripper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tripper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tripper working over Butts with some ground and pound. Butts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts is trying to stand up here but Tripper is controlling him well.
Tripper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Butts kicks Tripper off and gets back to his feet.
Butts misses with a takedown

and Tripper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butts won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tripper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tripper lands an elbow.
Tripper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tripper working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripper scoring with punches and elbows.
Tripper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butts to see if he's OK.
Tripper is looking to take a break and control but Butts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Butts explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Butts tries for a takedown but Tripper circles away easily
and Tripper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper lands a right hook to the body.
Tripper sizes up Butts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ed Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts has his takedown stuffed

and Tripper counters with a single leg into guard. Butts didn't expect that.
Tripper stands up over Butts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tripper is in close to Butts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack Tripper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tripper scoring with some ground and pound.
Butts is looking to stand up but Tripper isn't so interested in that idea.
Tripper trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Tripper forces his way into half guard.
Butts has hold of Tripper's hands but Tripper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tripper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tripper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butts is looking to escape.

Tripper wants to work for an arm triangle but Butts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Butts is trying to stand up here but Tripper is controlling him well.
Tripper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tripper lands strikes from half guard.

Tripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Tripper.
Butts tries to kick Tripper off but Tripper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Butts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tripper scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Butts is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tripper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butts momentarily.
Butts fails with the takedown
and Tripper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tripper lands a lovely overhand right.
Butts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tripper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tripper lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Butts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tripper scores with a hook.
Butts fails with the takedown
and Tripper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tripper scores with a one two! Butts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butts doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tripper connects with a single shot there.
Tripper lands a nice shot that snaps Butts's head back.
Oh Butts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tripper gets the takedown into side control.

Tripper has hold of Butts's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Butts seems comfortable defending it but Tripper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Butts is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Butts is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tripper couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Tripper!