PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 957 p4p, 937 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 115 p4p, 113 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ringnes
vs
Chaelsson

202 cm
26
282
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
34
270
26 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringnes slips under a jab from Chaelsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaelsson. That snapped Ringnes 's head back.
Chaelsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ringnes misses with a looping right.
Chaelsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes misses with a hook.
Ringnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chaelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ringnes on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ringnes misses.
Chaelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ringnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Chaelsson misses.
Ringnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chaelsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chaelsson avoids the body shot from Ringnes .
Chaelsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chaelsson lands a head shot.
Chaelsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ringnes lands a slapping body shot.
Chaelsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ringnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chaelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaelsson throws a jab when Ringnes was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ringnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Chaelsson tries to get set, Ringnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Chaelsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Chaelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ringnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson slips a jab and a cross from Ringnes .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaelsson looks to land a left hand but Ringnes moved out of range nicely.
Ringnes blocks a jab.
Chaelsson with a nice cross.
Chaelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ringnes 's head backwards.
Chaelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ringnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes misses with a straight right.
Chaelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaelsson manages to circle out of the way.
Chaelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaelsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ringnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringnes stuffs the takedown.
Ringnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaelsson manages to circle out of the way.
Chaelsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ringnes under the eye.
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ringnes sprawls well. Ringnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chaelsson.
Arild Ringnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Chaelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ringnes circles away.
Ringnes ducks under a wild hook from Chaelsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes slips a jab from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringnes .
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Ringnes takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Ringnes cracks Chaelsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ringnes throws a hook but Chaelsson blocks it.
Chaelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaelsson misses with a straight right.
Ringnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chaelsson.
Ringnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaelsson throws out the jab.
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!
Ringnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaelsson.
Ringnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaelsson manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ringnes , as that shot connected.
Chaelsson throws a shot from downtown. Ringnes moves away and avoids it.
Chaelsson scores with a nice right hand.
Chaelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ringnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaelsson throws out the jab.
Ringnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ringnes throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson cracks Ringnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patrick Chaelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Chaelsson.
Ringnes thuds a left hand into Chaelsson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson throws a hook to the side of Ringnes 's head but Ringnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Chaelsson misses.
Ringnes misses with a hook.
A left lands for Chaelsson.
Chaelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ringnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ringnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ringnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
A swing and a miss from Chaelsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ringnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ringnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ringnes lands a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson is working for takedown but Ringnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arild Ringnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Chaelsson wants a takedown.
Ringnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaelsson's elbow.
Ringnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Our sources have told us that Ringnes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ringnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson goes for a takedown attempt but Ringnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ringnes defending well as Chaelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Arild Ringnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ringnes throws out a loose jab but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Ringnes avoids it easily.
Ringnes walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Chaelsson is rocked!
Ringnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaelsson is breathing heavily.
Ringnes throws a shot from downtown. Chaelsson moves away and avoids it.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Ringnes scores with a shot to the body.
Chaelsson blocks a jab.
Ringnes ducks under a wild hook from Chaelsson.
Ringnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ringnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringnes .
Chaelsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chaelsson looks to land a right hand but Ringnes moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes lands a slapping body shot.
Ringnes throws an overhand right that drops Chaelsson like a sack of potatoes! Ringnes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arild Ringnes !
Arild Ringnes gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Patrick Chaelsson spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.