PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ripper
vs
Tikkari

170 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

172 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper misses with a looping left.
Tikkari thows a leg kick but Ripper checks it
and Ripper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tikkari tries to land a body kick
letting Ripper counter with a right hand.

It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper throws a poor cross that misses
and Tikkari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Ripper lands a left and a right that send Tikkari crashing to the mat, dazed. Ripper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tikkari slips a jab and a cross from Ripper.
Ripper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a right hand that misses
and Ripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tikkari staying out of range there.
Tikkari connects with a crisp jab.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripper blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Ripper moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Ripper avoids it.
Tikkari slips a straight right by Ripper.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
Tikkari lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tikkari tries to land a leg kick but Ripper saw it coming and moves away.
Tikkari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripper is out of range and Tikkari settles back down.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
and Tikkari counters with a big head kick but Ripper shrugs it off.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ripper rather than just go for the knockout.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Tikkari throws a jab when Ripper was well out of range.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tikkari throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikkari misses with a combination
and Ripper counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper misses with a right hand
and Tikkari counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Ripper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkari.
Ripper throws a right hand that Tikkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Tikkari also avoids with ease.
Tikkari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Ripper blocks the low kick.
Tikkari throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Ripper.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkari.
A clash of legs there as Ripper blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Tikkari tries to work over Ripper's front leg with a kick but Ripper checks it.
Ripper missing with a left hand there. Tikkari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikkari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripper.
Ripper looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Tikkari lands but Ripper takes it in his stride.
Tikkari tries to clinch but Ripper is having none of it.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tikkari lands with a kick to the temple. Ripper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tikkari misses with a low kick as Ripper jumps back.
Tikkari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ripper is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tikkari!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ripper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripper moves away.
Tikkari tries to bum rush Ripper with a series of wild strikes but Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripper throws a shot from downtown. Tikkari moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a shot to the body.
Tikkari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ripper.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkari checks a leg kick.
Tikkari thows a leg kick but Ripper checks it
and Ripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripper counters with a three punch combo that has Tikkari backing up. Tikkari nods at Ripper to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper swings widly with a right hand
and Tikkari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ripper's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Tikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tikkari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tikkari misses with a hook
and Ripper counters with a nice body shot.
Tikkari connects with a body shot.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripper manages to avoid it.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tikkari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Jack Ripper has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripper in the body.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkari scores with a head kick. Ripper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tikkari misses with a body shot.
Ripper walks into a left hand.
Tikkari digs a good hook to Ripper's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ripper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. Ripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Tikkari.
Ripper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tikkari misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ripper avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a right hook to the body.
Tikkari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripper throws a right hand that misses
and Tikkari counters with a nice uppercut.
Tikkari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripper moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Tikkari does no damage.
Ripper fails to land with a series of punches.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Tikkari slams his shin into Ripper's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tikkari misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tikkari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tikkari!