PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Narch Chi Split (ranked 3859 p4p, 3026 weight class) and Fester Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fester Ring acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chi Split
vs
Ring

190 cm
25
185
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
195
1 - 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 2 - 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fester Ring!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chi Split.
Chi Split throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ring counter with a right hand.
Ring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chi Split.
Chi Split scores with a nice right hand.
Chi Split misses with a straight left.
Chi Split's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ring connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chi Split scrambles back to his feet.
Ring misses with a straight left.
Ring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chi Split doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Ring. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ring.
Chi Split is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ring.
Chi Split throws a hook but Ring avoids it easily.
Chi Split rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ring counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chi Split throws out a loose jab but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chi Split misses with a right hand
and Ring counters with a right hand to the body.
Ring scores with a body shot.
Chi Split uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ring.
Ring digs a good body shot into Chi Split's ribs.
Ring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chi Split finds it's way round the side to connect with Ring's head.
A jab from Ring finds it's way through Chi Split's defenses.
Chi Split bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chi Split is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chi Split moves out of range as Ring strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Chi Split on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chi Split moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chi Split moves forwards but Ring connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Split misses with a hook. Ring ducked under it nicely.
Ring loads up on a big right hand but Chi Split slips the punch.
Narch Chi Split seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi Split rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ring counters with a straight right hand.
Ring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chi Split is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ring.
Chi Split takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chi Split throws a hook but Ring blocks it.
Ring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chi Split misses with a lunging right hand
and Ring makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chi Split avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ring digs a good body shot into Chi Split's ribs.
A jab from Chi Split misses.

Ring closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Ring.
Ring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi Split's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ring manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chi Split blocks a body shot from Ring.
Ring throws a head punch that misses.
Chi Split working aggressively here.
Chi Split throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Chi Split lands with a light punch inside.
Chi Split prevents a body shot from Ring.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi Split has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Chi Split swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chi Split breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring slips a jab from Chi Split.
Ring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ring jabs at Chi Split's body.
Chi Split slips under a jab from Ring.
Ring slips under a jab.
Ring scores with a punch to the head.
Ring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chi Split.
A little jabbing left from Ring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chi Split throws out a powerful jab.
Chi Split swings widly with a right hand
and Ring counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chi Split keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ring.
Chi Split swings widly with a right hand
and Ring counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Chi Split misses the target.
Ring feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chi Splits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring punishes Chi Split's body with a nice straight punch.
Ring clobbers Chi Split with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ring moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ring thuds a left hand into Chi Split's body.
Ring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split throws an off balance right hand
and Ring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ring.

Ring clinches up against the cage.
Chi Split has had enough of the clinch but Ring keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi Split.

Chi Split's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ring moves out of range as Chi Split strikes.
Ring throws a looping overhand right but Chi Split ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Chi Split wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ring blocks a jab.
Chi Split throws a hook but Ring avoids it easily.
Ring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chi Split looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Ring. That snapped Chi Split's head back.
Ring slips a straight right by Chi Split.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chi Split misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ring! But no joy.
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Chi Split.
Ring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chi Split.

Ring has Chi Split up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fester Ring dominated that round.
That's time! Chi Split's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chi Split doesn't seem bothered though.
Chi Split scores with a sloppy right hand. Ring should have avoided that one.
Fester Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chi Split throws a lazy right hand but Ring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ring scores with a body shot.
Chi Split tries to move into range but Ring moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chi Split missing with a left hand there. Ring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Chi Split pushes him off.
Chi Split avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ring tries to clinch there but Chi Split circles away.
Chi Split throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.
Ring now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chi Split misses.
Ring lands with a nice body punch.

Ring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chi Split, pushing him back against the cage.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Chi Split.
Ring misses with the head strike.
Chi Split makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chi Split blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Split scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ring lands with a right to the head.
Ring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ring has Chi Split pressed against the cage, preventing Chi Split from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chi Split blocks an uppercut.
Chi Split misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ring lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring tries to throw a body punch but Chi Split avoids it by throwing Ring back against the cage.
Chi Split misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Chi Split controls his hands.
Ring misses with a body punch.
Ring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi Split's elbow.
Ring tries to throw a body punch but Chi Split avoids it by throwing Ring back against the cage.
Ring lands a nice shot to the body.
Ring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi Split.
Chi Split blocking some punches.
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!
Chi Split lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chi Split misses with a punch to the body.
Ring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi Split lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ring lands a right hand.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three 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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Chi Split controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ring fails to land.
Ring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi Split's elbow.
Fester Ring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chi Split blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi Split blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ring tries to work over Chi Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring working aggressively here.
Chi Split has had enough of the clinch but Ring keeps him there for the moment.

Chi Split pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Chi Split looks to land a right hand but Ring moved out of range.
Ring lands with a shot to the body.
Chi Split throws a hook to the side of Ring's head but Ring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Chi Split.
Chi Split misses the jab.
Ring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chi Split.
A jab from Ring finds it's way through Chi Split's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi Split loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Nice cross by Ring.
Chi Split doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ring slips under a jab.

Chi Split tries to keep at a distance but Ring has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chi Split.
Ring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
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. And we move into the final round!

Chi Split throws an overhand right that lands on Ring's shoulder, as Ring tries to avoid the shot.
Ring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chi Split.
Ring throws a hook but Chi Split blocks it.
Chi Split waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ring.
Ring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.
Ring let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chi Split takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chi Split paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chi Split jabs Ring right on the nose. Ring blinks but takes it well.
Ring lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Chi Split.
Ring slips a jab from Chi Split.
A telegraphed right hand from Chi Split misses the target.
Ring connects with a body shot.
Ring's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ring duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chi Split throws a hook but Ring avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Ring both land. Nice combination.
Ring connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ring throws a looping overhand right but Chi Split ducks down to avoid it.
Chi Split was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Ring moves into range and clinches up with Chi Split.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi Split.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ring.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi Split swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi Split fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi Split creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chi Split working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chi Split misses with a punch to the body.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Chi Split controls his hands.
Ring can't find room to land a body shot as Chi Split controls the action.
Ring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narch Chi Split has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Chi Split breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chi Split throws a shot from downtown. Ring moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Chi Split misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chi Split uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ring.
The fighters circling - Ring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chi Split throws a jab but it's blocked by Ring.
Ring thuds a left hand into Chi Split's body.
Ring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chi Split looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chi Split throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chi Split takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chi Split swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ring slips a jab from Chi Split.
Ring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ring lands with an uppercut that bounces Chi Split off the cage and back into range.
Ring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi Split throws a jab when Ring was well out of range.
Ring lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chi Split throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ring connects with a body shot.
Ring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chi Split.
Chi Split throws a big shot that misses.
Chi Split looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ring staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chi Split connects with a nice looking jab.
Chi Split rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chi Split takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fester Ring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chi Split takes one on the button.
Chi Split doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chi Split takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chi Split looks to throw the jab but Ring is out of range.
A big right from Chi Split misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ring scores with a jab to the body.
Chi Split's corner calls for a 1-2. Chi Split obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ring staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring lands a body shot.
Chi Split throws a looping overhand right but Ring ducks down to avoid it.
Ring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chi Split misses with a looping right.
Ring let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ring scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Chi Split misses its intended target.
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chi Split throws an overhand right that lands on Ring's shoulder, as Ring tries to avoid the shot.
Ring misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Ring.
Chi Split with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ring to score with a decent uppercut.

Ring rushes Chi Split and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chi Split lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi Split.

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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fester Ring!
In his post fight interview, Fester Ring started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.