PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton - Metal ripper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ripper
vs
Jackson

172 cm
28
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

162 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Ripper walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ripper. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripper. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Ripper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ripper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ripper with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripper throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripper misses with an uppercut.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Ripper.
Omar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripper.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ripper gets back to half guard.

Ripper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ripper wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripper defending well though.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Ripper is having none of it.
Ripper wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson is taking a breather. Ripper 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omar Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripper throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Ripper's temple.
Ripper is trying to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Ripper is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripper misses with the combination.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ripper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Ripper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Ripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Ripper tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
Ripper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripper misses with a two punch combination.
Metal Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Omar Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a right hand that Ripper ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripper also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ripper gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Ripper manages to retain guard.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ripper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Ripper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ripper fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Ripper throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Ripper throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ripper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ripper off to one side.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Ripper swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Metal Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ripper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ripper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.

Ripper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Ripper is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ripper tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Omar Jackson.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jackson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ripper sprawling to the canvas. Jackson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ripper hang on?

Ripper is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a big elbow - Ripper is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Jackson!
An out of breath Omar Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.