PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Ace Hood - Get em as his entrance music. Jack Ripper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ripper
vs
Jackson

185 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

167 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper scores with a three punch combo!
Ripper looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ripper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripper tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripper to the ground. Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson throws a body punch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ripper avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jackson.
Ripper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ripper defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ripper counters with a head kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ripper.
Travis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack Ripper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Ripper. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ripper ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Ripper's head but Ripper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Ripper stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Ripper lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripper counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Ripper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripper misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ripper moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Ripper tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ripper sprawls well.
Ripper blocks a jab.
Ripper lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Ripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Ripper.
Jab by Ripper.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Ripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Ripper's head but Ripper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Ripper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ripper ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ripper ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a jab when Ripper was well out of range.
Ripper throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripper.
Ripper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ripper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson throws a body punch but Ripper moves out of range.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripper is just out of range.
Ripper slips under a jab from Jackson.
Ripper clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson cracks Ripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripper counters with a one-two to the body.
Ripper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ripper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ripper as he connects with a hook.
Ripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Ripper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ripper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Ripper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ripper slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ripper scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ripper counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripper.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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 Jack Ripper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ripper cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Ripper is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Ripper's hands, connecting with Ripper's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripper's head.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.

Jackson stands up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Ripper lands a head kick!
Ripper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jack Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Ripper slips under a jab from Jackson.
Ripper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Ripper scores with a four punch combination!
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws the left hand but Ripper avoids the punch easily.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripper.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripper with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripper.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ripper moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ripper.
Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Ripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Ripper moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ripper should have avoided that one.
Ripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ripper.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ripper moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ripper.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Ripper moved out of range nicely.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Ripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ripper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ripper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ripper tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Ripper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson throws an elbow but Ripper slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ripper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ripper has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson is standing up over Ripper. Ripper looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is working Ripper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson advances to mount.
Ripper is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson lands with some strikes.

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ripper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ripper shrugs it off.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ripper is looking to escape.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ripper?
Travis Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloading with bombs!

Jackson has hold of Ripper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ripper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Ripper is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Ripper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ripper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jack Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ripper is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Travis Jackson!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Travis Jackson!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Travis Jackson!

Travis Jackson wins by unanimous decision!