PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ring
vs
Timebmb

180 cm
23
187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukebox Timebmb!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring tries to clinch there but Timebmb circles away.

Ring rushes Timebmb and presses him up against the cage.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timebmb.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Ring prevents the takedown attempt.
Timebmb avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.

Timebmb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Timebmb moves out of range easily.

Timebmb forces Ring back against the cage and clinches.
Ring creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timebmb's defenses.

It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ring throws an elbow but misses.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Timebmb blocks it.
Ring trying to control the position but instead, Timebmb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ring into the cage.
Timebmb can't break the clinch.
Timebmb lands a shoulder strike.
Timebmb tries to circle away but Ring has him pinned against the cage.
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timebmb.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ring lands a knee to the head.
Timebmb blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Timebmb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Timebmb blocks it.
Ring comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timebmb avoids it.
Ring trying to control the position but instead, Timebmb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ring into the cage.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timebmb blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Timebmb avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timebmb avoids it.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ring has him pressed against the cage.
Timebmb goes for a takedown attempt but Ring pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeremy Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukebox Timebmb.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ring!

That has opened up Jukebox Timebmb's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Timebmb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Timebmb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ring's legs.

Timebmb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ring rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Timebmb's guard! Nice work there by Ring!
Timebmb looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ring's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ring has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timebmb is proving hard to escape from.
Timebmb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring wanted to stand there but Timebmb had control of the position.
Ring postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Timebmb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ring trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ring wants to stand but Timebmb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Timebmb is trying to control the position but Ring postures up.
Timebmb striking off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring wants to stand but Timebmb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Timebmb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Timebmb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ring defends it easily.
Timebmb keeping moving, preventing Ring from controlling successfully.
Ring has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timebmb is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ring wants to control from the top but Timebmb keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timebmb's corner calls for a 1-2. Timebmb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Timebmb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timebmb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ring circles away.
Timebmb shoots in looking for a takedown. Ring tries to sprawl out of it but Timebmb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Timebmb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timebmb misses with a takedown attempt - Ring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeremy Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukebox Timebmb.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ring tries to clinch up.

Timebmb clinches with his opponent.

Timebmb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Timebmb cracks Ring with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timebmb is trying to ground and pound but Ring uses the momentary lack of control by Timebmb to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timebmb works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Timebmb's attempts to control the action.
Ring is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Timebmb's attempts to control the action.

Timebmb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ring is surviving well by controlling Timebmb's body position as best he can.
Ring wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ring tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timebmb unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timebmb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ring looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring can't escape the position.
Timebmb working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Timebmb goes for an armbar but Ring turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ring.
Timebmb keeping moving, preventing Ring from controlling successfully.

Timebmb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ring wants to stand and escape but instead Timebmb has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ring is looking to stand up but Timebmb isn't so interested in that idea.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Timebmb from controlling successfully.
Ring is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Timebmb pushing down on Ring's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Timebmb slows the pace down in half guard.
Ring pushes Timebmb off looking to stand but Timebmb dives back in and keeps control.
Timebmb wants to take a breather but Ring is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Timebmb in his half guard.
Timebmb is thwarting Ring's attempts to control the position.
Timebmb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timebmb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ring tries to kick Timebmb off but Timebmb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Timebmb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Timebmb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Timebmb.
Timebmb passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ring!
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Timebmb's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ring wants to control but Timebmb is having none of it.
Ring is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukebox Timebmb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Timebmb takes a swing at Ring's ribcage but misses.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timebmb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timebmb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Timebmb pushes him off.
Jukebox Timebmb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Timebmb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ring napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Timebmb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Timebmb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ring, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Timebmb.
Timebmb is chipping away with strikes.
Timebmb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ring struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timebmb is looking to take a break and control but Ring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ring takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ring stops Timebmb from passing to mount.
Timebmb scoring with punches from side control.
Timebmb working the head and body with strikes.
Timebmb is working Ring over with some ground and pound from side control.

Timebmb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ring is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ring is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Timebmb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb slips a nice elbow through Ring's hands, connecting with Ring's forehead.
Timebmb has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Timebmb with the ground and pound from mount.
Timebmb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Timebmb lands a big shot there that rocks Ring but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ring is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ring is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Timebmb cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ring is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb unloading with bombs!
Timebmb wants to control the pace but Ring is squirming around nicely.

Timebmb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ring manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Timebmb tries for a kimura but Ring is defending well.
Timebmb grinds an elbow into Ring's temple.
Timebmb is putting a hurting on Ring here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ring tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Timebmb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ring struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ring's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Timebmb taking a break here but Ring is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ring tries to kick Timebmb off but Timebmb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Timebmb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ring is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timebmb pulls his head out easily.
Ring has hold of Timebmb's hands but Timebmb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timebmb trying to control from half guard but Ring is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Timebmb connects with a nice short shot to Ring's temple.
Timebmb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukebox Timebmb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timebmb 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukebox Timebmb!
An out of breath Jukebox Timebmb thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.