PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Narch Chi Split (ranked 4079 p4p, 4775 weight class) and Fester Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narch Chi Split has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chi Split
vs
Ring

190 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Narch Chi Split!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fester Ring!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ring jabs at Chi Split's body.
Chi Split takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chi Split ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Chi Split pushes him off.
Chi Split comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chi Split misses the target.
Chi Split misses with a lunging right hand
and Ring counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chi Split avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ring misses its intended target.
Chi Split was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chi Split uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ring.
It looked like Chi Split was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ring.
Chi Split avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chi Split was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Chi Split pushes him off.
Fester Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Chi Split misses its intended target.
Ring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chi Split misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring cracks Chi Split with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chi Split counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Chi Split tries to keep at a distance but Ring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chi Split wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ring has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ring.
Ring misses with some punches.
Ring lands with a left to the head.
Ring is trying to break free.
Chi Split throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Ring misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Chi Split breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring scores with a body shot.
Ring moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Ring closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chi Split breaks the clinch.
A jab from Chi Split misses.
Chi Split misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chi Split counters with a nice uppercut.
Ring throws a series of punches but Chi Split moves out of range.
Ring lunges at Chi Split with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chi Split's hand.
A big right from Ring misses.
Chi Split throwing a counter right hand but Ring manages to avoid it.
Chi Split on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chi Split. Ring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.
Ring defending well as Chi Split loads up on a big left hand.
Ring avoids the body shot from Chi Split.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chi Split.
Chi Split throws out a loose jab but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring scores with a shot to the body.
Ring connects with a body shot that sends Chi Split's belly button to the back.
Ring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chi Split takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ring slips a jab from Chi Split.
Chi Split throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Ring steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chi Split.
Ring works Chi Split's body with a nice hook.
Ring wants to clinch up but Chi Split keeps it at a distance.
Chi Split circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ring takes a swing at Chi Split's ribcage but misses.
Ring misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Chi Split on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chi Split stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Chi Split to counter with a crisp jab.
Ring tries to clinch but Chi Split moves out of range.

Chi Split tries to keep at a distance but Ring has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Ring tries to throw a body punch but Chi Split avoids it by throwing Ring back against the cage.
Ring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chi Splits head.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ring swings wildly with an uppercut but Chi Split uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring throws a head punch that misses.
Ring blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fester Ring dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ring moves into the clinch.
Chi Split prevents a body shot from Ring.
Ring keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chi Split's efforts to push away.
Ring misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Ring.

Chi Split breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ring throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chi Split to counter with a crisp jab.
Ring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ring throws a lazy uppercut
and Ring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi Split scores with a hook.
Ring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ring throws a shot from downtown. Chi Split moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Chi Split on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chi Split paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ring on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring scores with a hook to the body. Chi Split takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ring scores with a jab to the head.
Ring cracks Chi Split with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ring paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ring lands with a straight right. Chi Split didn't see that one coming.

Ring moves into the clinch successfully.
Ring misses with the head strike.
Chi Split blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ring lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chi Split blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chi Split working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Chi Split's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ring darts in and clinches Chi Split up against the cage.
Ring misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ring.
Chi Split blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chi Split fails to land.
Ring tries to throw a body punch but Chi Split avoids it by throwing Ring back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ring.
Chi Split blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi Split prevents a body shot from Ring.
Ring misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi Split.
Ring lands with a right to the head.
Ring cracks Chi Split with a nice body shot.
Ring misses with a body punch.
Ring misses with a body punch.
Ring misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Ring scores with a shoulder strike.
Ring lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ring.
Ring working aggressively here.
Ring misses with the head strike.
Chi Split can't break the clinch.
A short left from Ring.
Ring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi Split's elbow.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi Split struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi Split.
Ring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ring blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries to work over Chi Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi Split swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ring gets through Chi Split's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chi Split misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi Split is trying to break the clinch but Ring has him pressed against the cage.
Ring throws a punch but it's blocked by Chi Split.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring stalls.
Ring lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chi Split.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring tries to throw a body punch but Chi Split avoids it by throwing Ring back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fester Ring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chi Split takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chi Split keeps the fight on the outside.
Chi Split misses with a looping left.
Ring thuds a left hand into Chi Split's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ring, as that shot connected.
Ring tries to clinch
and Chi Split counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ring takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Ring there.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch but Chi Split swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ring misses with a straight left.
Chi Split misses with a looping left.

Ring moves into the clinch.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ring working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ring scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Chi Split controls his hands.
Ring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chi Splits head.
A short left from Ring.
Ring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chi Split backwards.
Ring misses with the head strike.
Ring tries to work over Chi Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chi Split prevents a body shot from Ring.
A short right from Chi Split.
Chi Split has had enough of the clinch but Ring keeps him there for the moment.
Ring misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ring fails to land.
Chi Split lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narch Chi Split has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chi Split breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ring throws a combination. Chi Split tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Chi Split pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Chi Split misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Chi Split 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ring misses with a body shot.
Chi Split dodges the punch combination from Ring.
Ring scores with a nice right hand.
Chi Split throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Ring closes the distance and pushes Chi Split back into the cage.
Chi Split swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi Split digs a right hand into Ring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ring's gas tank.
Fester Ring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Chi Split.
Ring lands a body shot.
Chi Split blocking some punches.
Chi Split scores with a shot to the side of Ring's head.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Chi Split controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ring.
Ring misses with a body punch.
Fester Ring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chi Split is trying to break free.
Chi Split lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring blocking some punches.
Chi Split wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Chi Split.
Chi Split tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chi Split makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chi Split lands with a left to the head.
Chi Split working aggressively here.
Chi Split tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fester Ring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fester Ring!
Fester Ring bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.