PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ring
vs
Slader

180 cm
41
187 lbs
40 - 23 - 1

175 cm
37
185 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slader.
Slader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Ring misses.

Slader moves into the clinch.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
Ring working aggressively here.
Ring unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
A right handed body shot lands from Slader.
A head punch on the inside from Slader fails to land.
Ring lands with a left to the head.

Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Ring breaks from the clinch.
Slader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ring.
Slader lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slader.
Ring throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Slader misses.
Ring takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Ring pushes Slader up against the cage in a clinch.
Ring scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Randy Slader has been cut.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
Ring with a knee to the head.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slader can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
Ring lands a nice knee to the body.
Slader cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Slader.
Slader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slader misses with a punch on the inside.
Slader misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Slader fails to land.
Ring wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ring obliges.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ring.
Ring prevents a body shot from Slader.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slader avoids it.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Slader is blocking nicely.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
Ring blocks a body shot from Slader.
Slader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring scores with a knee to the head.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Slader fails to land.
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring lands a knee to the body.
Ring missing with knees to the body.

Ring breaks from the clinch.
Ring throws a head kick but Slader moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ring.
Slader steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ring.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slader scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ring in his tracks.
Ring throws a leg kick but Slader moved away.
Slader scores with a body shot.
Ring misses with the body kick
and Slader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring throws a leg kick but Slader sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring lands a head kick. Slader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ring forces Slader back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Slader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slader tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Slader avoids the damage to the body.
Ring throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Slader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Ring lands but Slader takes it in his stride.
A jab from Ring finds it's way through Slader's defenses.
Good work by Slader as he checks the leg kick.
Slader lands a glancing blow to the side of Ring's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring throws a leg kick
and Slader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Slader coming out on top.
Ring misses with a hook. Slader ducked under it nicely.
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 Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Slader'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.

A solid leg kick lands there for Slader.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring throws a one two combo.
Slader tries to clinch but Ring moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slader in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A punch lands to the side of Ring 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slader sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ring misses with the body kick
and Slader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slader darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
Slader jabs Ring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slader. Ring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slader finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ring takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slader lands with a shot to the body.
Slader throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader throws out a loose jab but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slader looks to throw a body kick

and Ring moves into the clinch.
Ring lands a knee to the head.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Slader is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ring obliges.
Slader prevents Ring from breaking the clinch.
Slader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slader is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Slader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slader struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slader blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ring.
Ring tries to stall but Slader uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slader pushes Ring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ring misses with the combination.

Ring forces Slader back against the cage and clinches.
Slader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
Ring scores with a hook to the body.
Slader takes a shot to the head.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
Slader lands with a right to the head.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Slader lands a shoulder strike.
Slader lands with a short shot to the head.
Slader lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ring is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Slader.
Oh Ring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ring landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ring seems to have got his legs back now.
Slader throws a head punch that misses.
Slader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ring pushes off an throws an elbow but Slader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ring working Slader over with knees to the body.
Ring lands a right hand.
Ring lands a good knee to the midsection. Slader won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slader is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring prevents a body shot from Slader.
Slader throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Ring lands an elbow that stopped Slader in his tracks for a moment.
Ring lands a nice elbow.
Slader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Slader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slader tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
Ring stalling against the cage.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slader.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Slader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Slader'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slader takes the fight into the clinch.
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slader tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slader swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slader lands with a right to the head.
Ring is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring is trying to break the clinch but Slader is controlling him.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Slader.
Slader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slader.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slader.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ring breaks the clinch.
Slader thuds a left hand into Ring's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ring walks into a jab.
Slader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slader lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slader lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slader, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Slader scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slader.
Slader presses Ring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Slader fails to land.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slader swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring crunches a lovely knee into Slader's ribcage.
Ring tries to work over Slader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slader lands a left hand.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slader swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader misses with a punch on the inside.
Ring creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slader blocks an uppercut.
Slader blocks the elbow strike.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Slader.

Ring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy Slader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slader throws a jab when Ring was well out of range.
Slader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slader throws out a loose jab but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slader connects with a looping right hand.
Ring scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring moves out of range as Slader throws a body kick.

Slader moves into range and clinches up with Ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sladers head.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Slader scores with a shot to the side of Ring's head.
Slader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slader blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slader struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Slader avoids the damage to the body.
Ring misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Slader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slader 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Slader!
Randy Slader spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.