PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp comes to the cage accompanied by Boom! Shake The Room . Jeremy Ring acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zepp
vs
Ring

177 cm
39
187 lbs
48 - 19 - 0

180 cm
40
187 lbs
36 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 48 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepp loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring tries to counter with a clinch but Zepp shakes him off and moves away.
Zepp takes a swing at Ring's ribcage but misses.

Ring takes the fight into the clinch.
Ring comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zepp avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Zepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring taking a breather.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Ring throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Ring lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ring.
Zepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Zepp manages to break the clinch.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Ring is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zepp with a body shot.
Ring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ring.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Ring.
Ring looks to clinch
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Zepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ring.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Zepp moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ring misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp counters with a low kick, right behind Ring 's knee.
Ring thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Zepp pushes him off.
Ring throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ring scores with a three punch combo!
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zepp counters with a series of strikes. Ring will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Zepp.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring misses with a series of wild punches.
Zepp scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Ring moved out of range nicely.
Zepp throws a front kick that sends Ring stumbling back into the cage.
Ring misses with a combination
and Zepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ring lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Ring is looking to land body kicks.
Zepp throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ring backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ring tries to clinch up.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Zepp.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Ring avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring lands with a straight right. Zepp didn't see that one coming.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ring throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Ring lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zepp backs up against the cage.
Ring takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ring tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ring darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Ring. Beautiful body shot.
Zepp lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses with a leg kick.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Ring.
Nice body kick there by Ring.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ring throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Ring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Ring misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zepp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Zepp avoids it.
Zepp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Zepp misses.
Zepp misses with a double jab.
Zepp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ring.
Zepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring lands a head kick!
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ring avoids the head kick by Zepp.
Ring tries to clinch there but Zepp circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp checks the leg kick.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Ring scores with a head kick. Zepp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Bobby Zepp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp tries to score with a low kick but Ring moves his leg out of the way.
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ring.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ring slips under a jab.
No joy there for Ring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ring misses with a body shot.
Zepp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zepp at a distance.
Ring takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp is looking for a counter combo.
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Zepp is looking to counter punch.
Ring misses with a kick to the body
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Ring.
Ring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepp throws a low kick but Ring avoids it.

Ring takes the fight into the clinch.
Ring pushes off an throws an elbow but Zepp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zepp misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ring lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Zepp breaks from the clinch.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zepp throws a hook but Ring blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring slips a jab and a cross from Zepp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zepp throws a body shot but no joy.
Ring walks into a left hand.
A jab from Ring does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp lands with a shot to the body.
Ring lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zepp scores with the left hand. Ring knows he should have avoided that one.
Ring tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Ring tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring slips a straight right by Zepp.
Jeremy Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Zepp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zepp misses the target.
Ring throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ring tries to clinch there but Zepp circles away.
Ring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring looks to land a combination but Zepp avoids it well.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Ring counters with a left and a right that stings Zepp.
Ring misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ring throws a head kick that misses
and Zepp counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp lands a nice looking body shot.
Ring misses with a body shot.
Jeremy Ring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Zepp is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zepp lands with a nice combination. Ring backs away looking to recover.
Zepp misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Zepp.
Well Ring 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Ring!
A very excited looking Jeremy Ring made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.