PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candy Paint. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stripper
vs
Dane

189 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Stripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stripper.
Dane lands with a cross.
Dane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dane duly obliges.

It looks like Jack Stripper has been cut.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stripper.
Dane avoids the body shot from Stripper.
Stripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stripper has time to react.
Stripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dane.
Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Dane slips under a jab from Stripper.
A swing and a miss from Dane.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane dips to his left and cracks Stripper with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Dane misses its intended target.
Stripper throws the left hand but Dane avoids the punch easily.
Dane misses with a few strikes there.
Dane misses with a straight left.
Stripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stripper throws a looping overhand right but Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Stripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dane.
Stripper throws a right hand that Dane ducks under and follows up with a left that Dane also avoids with ease.
Jab from Dane.
Dane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Dane is just out of range.
Dane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stripper misses with a body shot.
Stripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stripper throws out a loose jab but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stripper walks into a left hand.
Dane lands with an overhand left.
Stripper misses with a few strikes there.
Stripper lands a head shot.
Dane misses with a combination
and Stripper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with a double jab
and Stripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dane looks gassed!
Dane slips a jab and a cross from Stripper.
Stripper misses with a straight right.
Dane moves out of range as Stripper strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dane.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dane.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Stripper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dane misses with a straight left.
Dane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stripper misses with a hook. Dane ducked under it nicely.
Stripper misses with a few strikes there.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Dane.
A jab from Dane finds it's way through Stripper's defenses.
Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stripper has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stripper finds it's target.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper avoids it easily.
Dane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Dane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Stripper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dane throws a right hand that Stripper ducks under and follows up with a left that Stripper also avoids with ease.
Donny Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stripper lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Dane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dane misses with a hook. Stripper ducked under it nicely.
Stripper misses with an uppercut. Dane saw that one coming.
Stripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Dane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with a double jab
and Stripper counters with a nice uppercut.
Stripper swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper blocks it.
Dane thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stripper.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Dane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dane misses with a wild combination.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stripper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stripper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Stripper.
A swing and a miss from Stripper.
Stripper misses with a jab to the body
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Stripper will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Dane misses.
Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stripper.
Jack Stripper is winning the standup battle so far.
Stripper slips under a jab from Dane.
Stripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Stripper.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stripper throws a hook but Dane avoids it easily.
Stripper staying out of range there.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stripper misses with a combination
and Stripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripper throws a combination. Dane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dane throws a series of strikes that have Stripper backpedaling.
Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Dane.
Stripper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dane in his tracks.
Stripper scores with a jab. Dane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
Stripper misses with a combination
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Dane lands with a cross.
Stripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dane.
Dane cracks Stripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.
Stripper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stripper thinking.
Dane scores with a jab to the head.
Dane cracks Stripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Stripper.
Stripper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Dane misses.
Dane cracks Stripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Stripper misses with a jab to the body
and Dane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Dane is just out of range.
Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stripper at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dane coming out on top.
Stripper ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Jack Stripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stripper takes one to the chin there.
Stripper works over Dane's head and body with a nice combination.
Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stripper.
Dane scores with a jab. Stripper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Dane.
Dane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stripper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stripper thinking.
Stripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stripper takes a swing at Dane's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice combination there by Dane.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Stripper.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper avoids them all with ease.
Stripper lands with a straight right. Dane didn't see that one coming.
Dane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dane duly obliges.
Dane looks to land a left hand but Stripper moved out of range nicely.
Stripper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dane throws a shot to the body.
Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stripper.
Dane slips under a jab.
Stripper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dane lands a really nice looking cross but Stripper seems unphased.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stripper looks to land a left hand but Dane moved out of range nicely.
Stripper looks to throw the jab but Dane is out of range.
Dane catches Stripper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dane looks to land a left hand but Stripper moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Stripper misses.
Stripper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Stripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stripper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stripper, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stripper.
Stripper on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripper ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper throws a body punch but Dane moves out of range.
Stripper slips a jab from Dane.
Stripper connects with a single shot there.
Stripper walks into a straight right hand from Dane.
Stripper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Dane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stripper misses with the combination.
Dane throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Dane.
Jab by Dane.
Dane misses with a double jab.

That's two 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.
Stripper lands a jab to Dane's midsection.
Dane throws a combination that misses
and Stripper counters with a three punch combo that has Dane backing up. Dane nods at Stripper to acknowledge the strikes.
Stripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dane scores with the left hand. Stripper knows he should have avoided that one.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper blocks it.
Stripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Stripper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stripper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dane throws a series of punches but Stripper moves out of range.
Dane throws a hook but Stripper avoids it easily.
Stripper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dane lunges at Stripper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stripper's hand.
Stripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dane manages to avoid it.
Dane throws a body punch but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper misses with a body shot
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stripper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane throws a one two combo.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Stripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dane scores with a hook to the body. Stripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stripper.
Dane lands with an uppercut that bounces Stripper off the cage and back into rage.
Stripper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Stripper finds it's way through Dane's defenses.
Stripper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stripper's hands.
Dane connects with the punch.
Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dane throws the left hand but Stripper avoids the punch easily.

That's four 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.
Dane throws a shot from downtown. Stripper moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Stripper there.
Stripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
Stripper connects with a body shot.
Dane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Stripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dane scores with a body shot.
Stripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dane punishes Stripper's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Stripper.
I think Stripper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Donny Dane!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Donny Dane!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Donny Dane!

Donny Dane wins by unanimous decision!