PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack The Ripper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Saxon's chin.

The Ripper
vs
Saxon

180 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Ripper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Ripper tries to control but Saxon wriggling away.
Saxon is trying desperately to improve position.
The Ripper controlling from mount.

The Ripper is working for a guillotine from mount but Saxon frees his head quite easily.
Saxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saxon regains half guard.

Saxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Ripper pulls his head out easily.

Saxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Ripper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Ripper is looking to advance position but Saxon won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Ripper wants to control but Saxon is keeping him busy.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Ripper tries to pass to full mount but Saxon defends it.

Saxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Ripper pulls his head out easily.
The Ripper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack The Ripper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saxon shoots for a takedown but The Ripper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saxon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Ripper counters with a two punch combo.

The Ripper feints and as Saxon raises his hands in defense, The Ripper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Saxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ripper passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Ripper is looking for a kimura but Saxon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Ripper to get the leverage.
The Ripper drops an elbow to the side of Saxon's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Saxon looking for submissions off his back.
Saxon is staying active underneath The Ripper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Ripper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Ripper is pressing down on Saxon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saxon is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ripper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saxon is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Ripper dominated that round.
That's time! The Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saxon shoots in looking for a takedown. The Ripper tries to sprawl out of it but Saxon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Ripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jax Saxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saxon with a poor takedown
and Saxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from The Ripper as Saxon shoots in.
Jack The Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Saxon.
Saxon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The Ripper shoots in and gets a takedown into Saxon's guard.

Saxon has his foot on The Ripper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Ripper works his way back into a safe position though.
The Ripper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Ripper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack The Ripper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Ripper working some strikes from top position.

Saxon has his foot on The Ripper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Ripper works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.

Saxon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Ripper defends it easily.
The Ripper trying to move into half guard but instead Saxon has managed to sweep!

The Ripper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Ripper keeping full guard, as Saxon tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saxon manages to get himself to full guard.
The Ripper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Ripper stays in close to Saxon's body and controls the position.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Saxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saxon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Ripper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saxon.
Saxon is trying to escape the position but The Ripper is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper trying to control the action but Saxon is working from the bottom.
The Ripper controlling from side mount.
The Ripper is chipping away with strikes.
Saxon taking a bit of punishment here - The Ripper scoring with strikes.
Saxon trying to remain calm as The Ripper controls from the top position.
Saxon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Ripper trying to control the position but Saxon is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saxon prevents The Ripper from improving position.
Saxon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Ripper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Saxon is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ripper tries to move to mount but Saxon blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Saxon's face as The Ripper controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Ripper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Ripper gets a double leg takedown into Saxon's guard.
Saxon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Ripper.
The Ripper throws a big right hand that misses.
Saxon keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.

Saxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ripper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Saxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ripper sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Ripper wants to control from the top but Saxon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Ripper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack The Ripper just wasn't active enough.

The Ripper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Ripper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Ripper wants to control the action but instead Saxon gets a body lock and reverses into The Ripper's guard! Nice work!
Saxon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Ripper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saxon wants to pass the guard but The Ripper is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Ripper is on top in guard.
The Ripper looking to sit in guard and control but Saxon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Ripper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ripper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saxon is one step ahead there.
Saxon pushes down on The Ripper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Ripper trying to hold on to Saxon's head to control him but Saxon postures up.

The Ripper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper wants to improve his position but Saxon is controlling well.
The Ripper is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The Ripper is looking to improve his position.

Saxon seems to be looking for submissions.
The Ripper wants to improve his position but Saxon is controlling well.

Saxon is working for a submission of some sort.
The Ripper gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saxon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saxon advances to half guard.
Saxon uses his free foot to push down on The Ripper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Ripper.
The Ripper is trying to escape the mount.
The Ripper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Saxon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Ripper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saxon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ripper regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack The Ripper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Ripper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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