PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack The Ripper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bashor
vs
The Ripper

182 cm
27
186 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
24 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Ripper tries to avoid it but Bashor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Ripper to the ground. The Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Ripper closes the distance and clinches up with Bashor, looking for a takedown. The Ripper pushes Bashor against the cage but Bashor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from The Ripper.
The Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bashor as he avoids it easily.
Bashor takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Jason Bashor has been cut.
The Ripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bashor circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bashor. Bashor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bashor circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack The Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ripper misses with a double jab.
The Ripper throws a series of punches but Bashor moves out of range.
Bashor shoots for a takedown but The Ripper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Ripper scores with a nice strike.
The Ripper connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper closes the distance and clinches up with Bashor, looking for a takedown. The Ripper pushes Bashor against the cage but Bashor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Bashor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack The Ripper.
The Ripper lands a nice shot that snaps Bashor's head back.

Bashor is rocked!
The Ripper throws a series of punches but Bashor avoids them all with ease.
The Ripper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor dodges the punch combination from The Ripper.
The Ripper with a poor takedown

and Bashor moves into the clinch.

Bashor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Ripper regains guard immediately.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor stopping the sweep attempt from The Ripper.
Bashor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashor wants to control from the top but The Ripper keeps moving.
Bashor is in close to The Ripper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Ripper working a defensive guard here.
Bashor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bashor stands up over The Ripper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bashor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Ripper's head.
Bashor is working The Ripper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Ripper trying to control the position.
Bashor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Ripper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashor scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor trying to control but The Ripper is working from the bottom.
Bashor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bashor throwing strikes but missing.
The Ripper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Ripper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bashor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bashor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Ripper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bashor trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashor stopping the sweep attempt from The Ripper.
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 Jason Bashor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Bashor's cut.
That's time! Bashor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Ripper throws a right and a left that Bashor avoids nicely.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Ripper sprawls well. The Ripper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bashor gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from The Ripper misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown but The Ripper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from The Ripper does it's job there.
Bashor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ripper is fending him off so far but Bashor persists. Nope, The Ripper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bashor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Ripper shoots in for a double leg but Bashor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Ripper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack The Ripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashor dodges the punch combination from The Ripper.
No joy there for The Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Ripper as he avoids it easily.
The Ripper throws a right hand that Bashor ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashor also avoids with ease.
The Ripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Ripper swinging wildly here.
The Ripper misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Ripper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Ripper is on top in guard.

Bashor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashor is trying to control the position but The Ripper postures up.
Bashor keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bashor keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack The Ripper.
The Ripper looks to land a combination but Bashor avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by The Ripper as he connects with a hook.

The Ripper throws a left that rocks Bashor and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Ripper dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bashor regain composure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Bashor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Ripper misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Bashor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Ripper cracks Bashor with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bashor tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but The Ripper pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bashor is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack The Ripper!