PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tripper
vs
Utu

192 cm
44
284 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

225 cm
35
300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition
GREEN!160

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripper throws a low kick, looking for Utu's leg but Utu calmly moves out of range.
Tripper misses with a looping left.
Utu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Utu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tripper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Utu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Utu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Utu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripper throws a big counter combination but Utu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Utu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tripper works Utu's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utu.
Utu misses with a kick to the body.
As Utu backs away, Tripper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tripper dives in for a single leg takedown but Utu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rau Utu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Utu is just out of range.
Tripper just misses with a punch to the body.
Utu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripper counters with a body kick.
Utu throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tripper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Utu's guard.
Tripper throws a big right hand that misses.
Tripper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Utu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tripper looking to sit in guard and control but Utu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is trying to control the position but Utu postures up.

Tripper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Utu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Utu wants to control from the top but Tripper keeps moving.
Tripper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Utu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Tripper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper trying to keep a closed guard but Utu is proving a slippery customer.

Tripper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Utu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Utu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Utu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Tripper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Utu defends it easily.

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 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Utu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Utu moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Utu. Tripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripper misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Utu.
Utu connects with a high kick.
Tripper moves out of range as Utu strikes.
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 Tripper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tripper!
A head kick misses from Utu.
Utu throws out a powerful jab.
Tripper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Utu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tripper is looking to wear down Utu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tripper keeps the fight on the outside.

Utu lands a big head kick that sends Tripper tumbling to the mat! Utu takes a step backwards and waves Tripper back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tripper is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripper misses with a body shot
and Utu counters with a crisp right that sends Tripper to the canvas! Utu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rau Utu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rau Utu waved his t-shirt featuring Worldwide Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.