PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brown (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!

Brown
vs
Tripper

196 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 2

192 cm
27
282 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a jab. Tripper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Tripper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tripper throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Tripper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Tripper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripper scrambles back to his feet.
Brown with a hook.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Tripper.
Brown throws a head kick but Tripper moves out of range.
Tripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Tripper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown avoids the head kick by Tripper.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tripper on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Tripper misses with a double jab.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tripper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tripper stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Tripper thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Tripper controlling the action here.
Brown tries to kick Tripper off but Tripper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tripper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Tripper looking to pass the guard.
Tripper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Tripper postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Tripper working some strikes from top position.
Tripper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is trying to control Tripper's posture but Tripper avoids it.
An elbow from Tripper crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tripper wants to take a breather but Brown manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tripper.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tripper.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Tripper is proving a slippery customer.
Tripper content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tripper postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tripper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Tripper misses its intended target.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown avoids the head kick by Tripper.
Tripper lands a front kick.
Tripper tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tripper lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tripper just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown feints a jab promting Tripper to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tripper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripper.
Ryan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Tripper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripper wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Tripper tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown misses with a hook.
Tripper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tripper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Tripper gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Tripper is working Brown over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tripper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short left from Tripper.
Tripper digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tripper lands a body punch.
Tripper lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tripper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tripper scores with a shoulder strike.
Tripper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tripper lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tripper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripper.
Tripper lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripper lands a body shot.
Tripper lands a nice uppercut.
Tripper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tripper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper blocks a body shot from Brown.
Tripper pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Tripper.
Tripper scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Tripper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tripper scores with a shoulder strike.
Tripper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tripper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tripper pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tripper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Jack Tripper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Tripper.
Tripper lands a shot to the body.
Tripper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tripper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripper.
Tripper scores with a hook to the body.
Tripper pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tripper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tripper.
Tripper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper blocks a body shot from Brown.
Tripper lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripper lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tripper.
A left hand lands to the body for Tripper.
Brown tries to circle away but Tripper has him pinned against the cage.
Tripper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tripper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tripper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tripper.
A hook to the body from Tripper.
Tripper works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Tripper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tripper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripper works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Tripper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tripper.
A nice left hand lands by Tripper.
Tripper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripper.
Tripper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tripper lands a left hand.
Tripper is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tripper cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Tripper lands a nice shot to the body.
Tripper scores with a shoulder strike.
Tripper scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripper.
Tripper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tripper lands a right hand.
Tripper lands with a left to the head.
Tripper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tripper pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripper lands a shot to the body.
Tripper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tripper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripper.
Tripper lands a nice uppercut.
Tripper lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tripper.
Tripper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripper digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Tripper.
Tripper lands a shoulder strike.

Brown is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Tripper.
A nice left hand lands by Tripper.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tripper lands a right hand.
Tripper works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripper.
Tripper lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tripper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tripper lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tripper.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tripper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripper pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripper.
Tripper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tripper scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Tripper lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tripper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tripper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tripper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tripper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tripper.
Tripper lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripper.
Tripper scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tripper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tripper lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brown to his knees! Tripper keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Tripper!