PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vip Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dishaun Ringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dishaun Ringle looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Vip
vs
Ringle

159 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vip Vip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dishaun Ringle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringle moves out of range of the body kick from Vip.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vip is defended easily by Ringle.
Ringle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vip leaves Ringle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ringle's waist but Ringle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vip off to one side.

Vip gets caught flat footed, as Ringle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ringle stands and steps away. Vip gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ringle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vip avoids it really well and circles away.
Ringle closes the distance and clinches up with Vip, looking for a takedown. Ringle pushes Vip against the cage but Vip circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vip Vip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dishaun Ringle.
Ringle looks gassed!

Vip clinches up against the cage.
Ringle tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle tries to pull guard but Vip won't allow it.
Vip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vip is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ringle to keep the fight standing.
Ringle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vip misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ringle.

Vip drags the fight down to the ground.
Vip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ringle is one step ahead there.
Ringle prevents Vip from getting back to his feet.

Vip is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ringle is aware though and is defending well.

Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Vip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vip manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Vip's guard.
Ringle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vip wants to sweep but no luck.

Ringle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vip is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vip has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ringle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vip defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vip trying to control but Ringle is working from the bottom.
Vip would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ringle is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Vip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vip manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Vip's guard.
Vip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vip thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ringle pushes down on Vip's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ringle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ringle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Vip is defending against the submission attempts here by Ringle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dishaun Ringle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vip throws a head kick that misses.

Vip gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ringle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vip avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vip fails to pull guard.
Ringle looking for a takedown.
Vip is pressed up against the cage. Ringle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vip down to the mat. Vip avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vip Vip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dishaun Ringle.
Vip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vip tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ringle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dishaun Ringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringle is breathing heavily.
Vip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ringle avoids it really well and circles away.

Vip has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle is trying to maintain a safe position but Vip gets an underhook and turns Ringle into the cage.
Ringle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vip's efforts to push away.
Ringle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vip.
Nice body punch from Vip - that landed with a thud.
Vip tries to pull guard but Ringle won't allow it.
Ringle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vip pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vip shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ringle sprawls well. Ringle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vip gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ringle wants it to stay on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vip prevents the takedown attempt.
Ringle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vip pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ringle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vip is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ringle to keep the fight standing.
Vip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ringle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ringle's waist but Ringle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vip off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vip.
Vip fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ringle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vip sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vip wants to clinch up but Ringle keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vip.

Ringle moves into the clinch.

Ringle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vip gets back to full guard.

Ringle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ringle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Vip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vip manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Vip's guard.
Vip might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ringle being controlled here momentarily.

Ringle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vip fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vip Vip will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Vip leaves Ringle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vip swats away the attempt to clinch by Ringle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vip.
Vip tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ringle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vip somewhat.
Ringle shoots for a double leg takedown but Vip sprawls well. He's pushed Ringle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ringle's waist but Ringle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vip off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vip Vip. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vip.

Ringle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vip's half guard.
Ringle is thwarting Vip's attempts to control the position.

Ringle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vip wants to control but Ringle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ringle seems to be working for a kimura but Vip defends the submission attempt.
Ringle trying to pass the guard but Vip defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ringle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vip holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vip wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ringle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ringle is working for a kimura but Vip is defending it quite comfortably.

Ringle is trying to work for a kimura but Vip is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vip is trying to control but can't.

Ringle is working for a kimura but Vip is defending it quite comfortably.
Vip is looking for a sweep. Ringle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ringle seems to be working for a kimura but Vip defends the submission attempt.

Ringle is trying to work for a kimura but Vip is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dishaun Ringle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ringle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dishaun Ringle!