PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna Fly Now. The key to victory for Arthur Pandora has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pandora
vs
The Ripper

180 cm
34
181 lbs
27 - 29 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
26 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandora.
Pandora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arthur Pandora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandora scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pandora.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandora lands with a slapping head kick.
Pandora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Ripper if he has to take too many more of those.

The Ripper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pandora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Ripper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pandora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pandora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ripper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandora is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandora looking to control but The Ripper passes into half guard.
The Ripper wants to take a breather but Pandora is having none of it.
The Ripper is taking a breather. Pandora says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pandora is looking for a sweep. The Ripper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Ripper wants to pass to mount but Pandora is defending the position.
Pandora is pressing down on The Ripper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pandora keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandora looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Ripper is one step ahead there.
Pandora wants to control the position but The Ripper says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The Ripper is looking to take a break and control but Pandora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper prevents Pandora from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pandora's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Ripper trying to control the action but Pandora is working from the bottom.
The Ripper controlling the pace.
The Ripper trying to control from half guard but Pandora is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pandora wants to improve his position but The Ripper is controlling well.

Jack The Ripper has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pandora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora slips a jab and a cross from The Ripper.
Pandora throws a leg kick which misses The Ripper's front leg but catches the back leg as The Ripper tries to avoid it.
Pandora's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Ripper under the eye.
Pandora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

The Ripper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than The Ripper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Ripper is looking to take a break and control but Pandora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Ripper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora gets back to half guard.
Pandora is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Ripper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Ripper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pandora.
The Ripper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Ripper throws a series of punches but Pandora moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandora. The Ripper shrugs it off though.
Pandora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Ripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pandora counters with a straight right hand.
The Ripper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pandora tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora scores with a spinning back kick!
The Ripper swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from The Ripper.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Ripper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandora - the referee stops the clock and The Ripper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandora. The Ripper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Ripper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandora.
The Ripper throws a right and a left that Pandora avoids nicely.
The Ripper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandora counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pandora tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Ripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pandora lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Ripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pandora.
The Ripper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Ripper is breathing heavily.
Pandora scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Ripper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pandora scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Ripper if he has to take too many more of those.
The Ripper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Ripper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Ripper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Ripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Ripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pandora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pandora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pandora scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ripper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pandora lands a front kick.
Pandora throws a nice head kick!
Pandora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The Ripper is rocked!
Pandora lands a head kick. The Ripper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Ripper is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandora finish him?
Pandora connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pandora throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandora.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandora.
A good leg kick by Pandora.
The Ripper seems to have recovered his senses.
Pandora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pandora connects with a leg kick. The Ripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Pandora tenderised The Ripper's leg. The Ripper is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Ripper walks into a left hand.
Pandora connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt The Ripper! He's out on his feet! Pandora rushes in and drops The Ripper with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Pandora!
A victorious Arthur Pandora thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.