PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ringer
vs
The Gangster

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Ringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ringer.

The Gangster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from The Gangster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringer tries to bench press The Gangster off him but The Gangster keeps the position.
Ringer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Ringer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ringer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Gangster is working away from the top position though.
Ringer tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.
The Gangster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ringer is holding on to half guard well.
The Gangster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ringer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ringer wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ringer is trying to stand back up but The Gangster is controlling him
Ringer is looking for a sweep. The Gangster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Gangster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ringer's head.
The Gangster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ringer's head.
The Gangster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Gangster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if The Gangster 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.

Ringer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gangster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster is taking a breather. Ringer 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.
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!
The Gangster is trying to control the action in half guard but Ringer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Gangster is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ringer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ringer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Gangster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ringer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ringer keeping moving, preventing The Gangster from controlling successfully.

Ringer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Gangster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Gangster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gangster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Gangster pushing down on Ringer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Ringer dodges it nicely.
The Gangster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ringer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Gangster throwing shots but Ringer is blocking nicely.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Ringer dodges it nicely.
Ringer pushes The Gangster off looking to stand but The Gangster dives back in and keeps control.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ringer keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ringer actively working from the bottom here.
The Gangster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Gangster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Gangster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jerry Ringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringer looks to throw the jab but The Gangster is out of range.
Ringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ringer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ringer looks for a takedown but The Gangster sprawls well.
Ringer throws a solid leg kick but The Gangster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ringer.

The Gangster darts in and clinches Ringer up against the cage.
Ringer working aggressively here.
The referee calls for The Gangster to work.
Ringer blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringer struggles to land a body shot inside as The Gangster controls his hands.
The Gangster throws an elbow but it misses.
Ringer stalling in the clinch.
Ringer misses with a punch to the body.
Ringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Gangster keeps control of Ringer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Gangster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ringer is defending well for now.
Ringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ringer can't find room to land a body shot as The Gangster controls the action.

The Gangster tightens his grip and picks Ringer up, before dumping him to the ground. Ringer manages to land in guard.

Ringer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Gangster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timmey The Gangster has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster forces his way into half guard.
The Gangster not doing much here.
Ringer taking some punishment here, with The Gangster in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if The Gangster 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.
Ringer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ringer tries to get out of the position.
The Gangster moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ringer down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The Gangster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ringer to see if he's OK.
Ringer is looking for a sweep.
The Gangster is trying to ground and pound but Ringer uses the momentary lack of control by The Gangster to regain half guard.
The Gangster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ringer is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ringer's head.
The Gangster wants to control but Ringer is keeping him busy.
Ringer moves into full guard.
The Gangster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Gangster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ringer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster wants to control from the top but Ringer keeps moving.
The Gangster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Gangster distracts Ringer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Gangster looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ringer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Gangster.
Ringer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ringer throws a leg kick but The Gangster moved away.
The Gangster avoids a kick to the body.
Ringer is looking to clinch.

The Gangster instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Gangster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ringer fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Gangster.
The Gangster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringer blocks a body shot from The Gangster.

The Gangster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ringer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Gangster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Gangster misses with a wild body shot.
The Gangster throws a right hand that misses
letting Ringer counter with a right hand.
Ringer shoots in and drives through. The Gangster sprawls well.

The Gangster drives through with a takedown into Ringer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jerry Ringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ringer has his foot on The Gangster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Gangster works his way back into a safe position though.
Ringer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ringer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Gangster wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gangster defending well though.
Ringer throwing shots but The Gangster is blocking nicely.
The Gangster moves into full guard.
Ringer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timmey The Gangster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringer throwing strikes from guard but The Gangster blocks nicely.
Ringer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ringer wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
Ringer looking to pass the guard.
The Gangster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Gangster controlling Ringer's posture.
Ringer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringer looking to sit in guard and control but The Gangster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Gangster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Timmey The Gangster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmey The Gangster.
I've got The Gangster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmey The Gangster!
Our winner, Timmey The Gangster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.