PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maiken Peese (ranked 6317 p4p, 4518 weight class) and Baba Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Baba Ringo enters the cage!

Peese
vs
Ringo

186 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maiken Peese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baba Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringo. Peese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringo shoots in for a double leg but Peese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Peese takes the fight into the clinch.
Peese is pressed up against the cage. Ringo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peese down to the mat. Peese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ringo tries to avoid it but Peese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ringo to the ground. Ringo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ringo stuffs the takedown.
Ringo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ringo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ringo misses with a hook to the body

and Peese moves into the clinch.
Ringo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peese after a bit of a struggle.
Maiken Peese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baba Ringo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo tries to break free but Peese pushes him back against the cage.

Peese breaks from the clinch.
Ringo throws a series of punches but Peese avoids them all with ease.
Ringo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ringo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peese as he jumps to the side.
Ringo looks winded!
Peese throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Peese gets a clinch.
Ringo prevents Peese from breaking the clinch.
Peese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peese can't break the clinch.
Ringo tries for a takedown but Peese manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peese.
Peese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peese is trying to break free.
Peese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ringo backwards.
Peese pushes Ringo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peese displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ringo up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Peese for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ringo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peese after a bit of a struggle.
Peese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peese tries to circle away but Ringo has him pinned against the cage.
Peese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ringo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peese.
Ringo tries to pull guard but Peese holds him up against the cage and eventually Ringo drops back down to his feet.
Ringo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo has Peese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ringo has him pressed against the cage.
Ringo swings wildly with an uppercut but Peese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ringo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringo shoots in looking for a takedown. Peese tries to sprawl out of it but Ringo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peese manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peese misses with a double jab.
Maiken Peese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringo scores with a one two! Peese had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peese lands with an overhand left.

Peese has Ringo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Peese - that landed with a thud.
Peese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peese is looking to break free of the clinch but Ringo has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Peese.
Ringo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peese pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ringo tries to avoid it but Peese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ringo to the ground. Ringo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Peese moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ringo tries to pull guard but Peese won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Ringo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Peese breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maiken Peese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peese has closed the distance and engaged Ringo in a clinch.
Peese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peese lands an uppercut.
Ringo connects with a knee to the head.
Ringo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peese just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ringo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ringo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peese walks away with a smile on his face. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peese thuds his right hand into Ringo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ringo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maiken Peese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ringo back to the cage. Peese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peese attempts a counter takedown but Ringo avoids it well and moves away.
Peese lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Peese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maiken Peese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baba Ringo.

Peese closes the distance and clinches.
Peese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ringo wants to get back to striking at distance but Peese won't allow it.
Ringo tries a body shot but Peese blocks it.
Ringo jumps guard but Peese stands there with Ringo around his waist. Ringo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maiken Peese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peese throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ringo tries to score a body lock takedown but Peese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ringo jumps guard and drags Peese to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ringo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peese throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ringo trying to control the position.

Peese stands up from Ringo's guard - Peese perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peese gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ringo has him pressed against the cage.
Peese fails to pull guard.
Peese avoiding damage.

Ringo pulls Peese into guard.

Peese stands up from Ringo's guard - Peese perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peese shoots in looking for a takedown but Ringo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peese's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ringo darts in looking for a takedown but Peese gets double underhooks and turns Ringo into the cage.

Peese gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peese is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ringo smiles and moves away.
Ringo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ringo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ringo.
Peese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ringo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peese displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ringo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maiken Peese dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peese closes the distance and clinches.
Ringo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ringo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peese is trying to break the clinch but Ringo is controlling him.
Peese avoiding damage as Ringo throws knees to the body.

Ringo gets control of Peese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ringo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ringo is working an open guard so Peese takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ringo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Peese closes the distance and pushes Ringo back into the cage.
Peese is trying to push Ringo away but Ringo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ringo is looking for a takedown.
Peese stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peese lands a body shot in the clinch.

Peese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ringo circles away.

Ringo tries to keep at a distance but Peese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ringo has him pressed against the cage.
Ringo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peese after a bit of a struggle.
Maiken Peese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baba Ringo.

Ringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Peese drives through and clinches with Ringo against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo avoids a wild elbow strike from Peese.
Ringo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peese will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ringo up against the cage.
Ringo has Peese pressed against the cage.
Peese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ringo's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Peese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ringo can do to turn this around?
Ringo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peese walks away with a smile on his face. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ringo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maiken Peese is winning the standup battle so far.
Peese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ringo as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a sloppy head kick and Peese moves out of range easily.
No luck for Peese with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ringo or perhaps it was just good defense by Peese, which made it look bad.

Peese has closed the distance and engaged Ringo in a clinch.
Peese stalling.
Ringo tries to pull guard but Peese forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peese wants to get back to striking at distance but Ringo won't allow it.
Ringo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peese's efforts to push away.
Ringo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peese is defending well.
Ringo struggles to land a body shot inside as Peese controls his hands.
Ringo misses with the head strike.
Peese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peese lands with a right to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ringo has Peese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peese.
Baba Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maiken Peese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ringo missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maiken Peese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peese, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maiken Peese!