PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Hauis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack TheRipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hauis
vs
TheRipper

190 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 London, Jaska Hauis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack TheRipper!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TheRipper. That did some damage!
Hauis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TheRipper.
Hauis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hauis has TheRipper up against the cage in a clinch.

TheRipper lands a takedown into guard.

Hauis wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as TheRipper blocks the leg kick.
TheRipper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
TheRipper misses the shot to the body.
Hauis tries to clinch up but TheRipper circles away and keeps his distance.
TheRipper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TheRipper checks a leg kick.
Hauis moves in looking to clinch but TheRipper pushes him off.
Hauis pushes TheRipper away with a front kick.
TheRipper looks gassed!
Hauis lands a high kick to the side of TheRipper's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hauis dives into guard, looking to finish.

TheRipper is rocked!
Hauis prevents TheRipper from getting back to his feet.
TheRipper is still in real trouble! Can Hauis finish him?
Hauis postures up.
TheRipper pulls Hauis in close to his closed guard and prevents Hauis from doing any damage or advancing position.
TheRipper seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheRipper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hauis drops his hands momentarily and TheRipper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Jaska Hauis has been cut.
TheRipper shoots in for a takedown but Hauis shows good takedown defense.
Hauis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheRipper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hauis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheRipper.
Hauis throws a head kick that misses

so TheRipper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hauis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TheRipper is controlling him.
TheRipper wants to control from the top but Hauis keeps moving.
Hauis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TheRipper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
TheRipper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hauis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauis wants to get back to his feet but TheRipper passes into half guard.
TheRipper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
TheRipper stops Hauis from getting back to his feet.
TheRipper is keen to just control but Hauis is a slippery customer.

TheRipper gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheRipper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hauis looks to throw a body kick
and TheRipper counters with a right hand to the body.

TheRipper gets a takedown into half guard.
TheRipper prevents Hauis from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheRipper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hauis is refusing to be controlled, as TheRipper sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, TheRipper seems content to control.
TheRipper stops Hauis from getting back to his feet.
TheRipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hauis is trying to stand.

TheRipper stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hauis to get to his feet.
TheRipper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hauis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hauis tries a head kick but it misses.

TheRipper gets in close and instigates a clinch.

TheRipper pulls guard.
TheRipper has a closed guard, preventing Hauis from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TheRipper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
TheRipper is trying to control the position but Hauis postures up.
Hauis trying to stand up but can't free himself from TheRipper's guard.

Hauis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheRipper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hauis's waist but Hauis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheRipper off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Hauis as TheRipper shoots in.
Jaska Hauis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack TheRipper.

Hauis clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaska Hauis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaska Hauis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hauis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaska Hauis is winning the standup battle so far.
Hauis tries to bum rush TheRipper with a series of wild strikes but TheRipper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hauis closes the distance and clinches.

Hauis manages to break the clinch.
Hauis thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheRipper is looking to clinch but Hauis is avoiding it.
Hauis keeps the fight on the outside.
TheRipper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hauis as he avoids it easily.
Hauis throws a sloppy head kick and TheRipper moves out of range easily.
Hauis throws a sloppy head kick and TheRipper moves out of range easily.
Hauis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheRipper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hauis.
Hauis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TheRipper.
Jaska Hauis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheRipper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hauis is fending him off so far but TheRipper persists. Nope, Hauis circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaska Hauis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack TheRipper.
TheRipper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hauis throws a chopping leg kick but TheRipper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hauis throws a leg kick but TheRipper sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheRipper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hauis's waist but Hauis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheRipper off to one side.

TheRipper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TheRipper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hauis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
TheRipper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hauis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
TheRipper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hauis hang on?
TheRipper lands a heavy elbow.

Hauis is rocked!
Jack TheRipper has got the better of the ground game so far.
TheRipper with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Hauis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hauis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hauis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hauis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheRipper looking to control and managing it successfully.

TheRipper stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hauis seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Hauis avoids the head kick by TheRipper.
TheRipper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hauis throws a leg kick

and TheRipper counters by moving into the clinch.
TheRipper wants a takedown but no success here.

TheRipper pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hauis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
TheRipper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hauis stands up from TheRipper's guard - Hauis perhaps looking for a knockout.

TheRipper tries to keep at a distance but Hauis has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hauis breaks from the clinch.
TheRipper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hauis throws a body kick the misses

and TheRipper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by TheRipper.
Hauis wants to stand but TheRipper is controlling the position.
TheRipper wants to control from the top but Hauis keeps moving.
TheRipper prevents Hauis from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheRipper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hauis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TheRipper scores with a jab to the jaw.

TheRipper has taken the fight to the clinch.

TheRipper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hauis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheRipper moves away.
TheRipper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hauis but Hauis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hauis misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by TheRipper.
TheRipper throws a push kick but Hauis slaps the foot to one side.
Hauis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hauis throws a leg kick but TheRipper moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

TheRipper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

TheRipper breaks from the clinch.
TheRipper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TheRipper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hauis's waist but Hauis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheRipper off to one side.
Hauis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack TheRipper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaska Hauis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hauis tries to clinch up

and TheRipper counters by clinching up.
TheRipper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hauis has him pressed against the cage.
TheRipper has Hauis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hauis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TheRipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheRipper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hauis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hauis manages to break the clinch.
Hauis throws a leg kick but TheRipper checks it.
Hauis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaska Hauis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheRipper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
TheRipper lands with a nice body kick.
Hauis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
TheRipper circles away from the clinch attempt

and TheRipper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
TheRipper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
TheRipper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hauis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
TheRipper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hauis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaska Hauis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack TheRipper.
Hauis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hauis gets underhooks to prevent TheRipper's takedown attempt.
Hauis trying to stall but TheRipper improves his position.
TheRipper managing to block the knees to the body from Hauis.

Hauis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hauis throws a head kick but TheRipper moves out of range.

TheRipper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

TheRipper has hold of one of Hauis's legs. Hauis is fighting the takedown attempt but TheRipper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

TheRipper stands up from Hauis's guard - TheRipper perhaps looking for a knockout.

TheRipper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hauis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and TheRipper dives into side control.
Hauis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hauis bucks up and tries to throw TheRipper off but instead TheRipper has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauis holding both TheRipper 's hands and preventing any damage.
TheRipper scores with punches and elbows.
Hauis holding both TheRipper 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - TheRipper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hauis trying to get back to his feet but TheRipper is in full control for now.

Hauis manages to escape to his feet.
Hauis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hauis tries to clinch up

and TheRipper counters with a takedown into side control.
Hauis is looking to get back to his feet here but TheRipper is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hauis's back.
TheRipper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauis is trying to get back to his feet but TheRipper has full control of the position and if anything, Hauis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
TheRipper wants to control but Hauis is keeping busy.
Hauis holding both TheRipper 's hands and preventing any damage.
TheRipper connects with a big shot to the side of Hauis's head.

TheRipper seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hauis's chin but Hauis turns very nicely into TheRipper's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hauis.

TheRipper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TheRipper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hauis has passed into side control.

Hauis decides to stand back up. Hauis steps back and let's TheRipper get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack TheRipper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TheRipper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack TheRipper!