PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Ritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the cage accompanied by It's a long road. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Red Gym
vs
Ritch

178 cm
31
189 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

193 cm
28
202 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suporn Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Ritch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ritch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ritch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Red Gym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ritch stuffs the takedown.
Ollie Ritch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red Gym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Red Gym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ritch sprawls well. Ritch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red Gym gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritch misses with a hook.

Red Gym dives in and scores a takedown into Ritch's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Ritch wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym postures up in Ritch's guard and throws a big left but Ritch blocks it.
Red Gym has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ritch is trying to control the position but Red Gym postures up.
Ritch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red Gym haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Red Gym avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Red Gym trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Red Gym is in close to Ritch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Red Gym missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Red Gym scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ritch is looking to stand up but Red Gym isn't so interested in that idea.
Ritch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Red Gym postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ritch keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.
Ritch 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym trying to control but Ritch is working from the bottom.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Ritch has wrist control.
Ritch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red Gym is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ritch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red Gym is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Red Gym with a nice head shot there.
Red Gym being controlled here momentarily.
Red Gym trying to control but Ritch is working from the bottom.
Ritch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red Gym is one step ahead there.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Red Gym tries to keep at a distance but Ritch has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ritch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ritch fails to land.
Ritch lands a nice uppercut.
Red Gym can't get the takedown.
Ritch has Red Gym pressed against the cage.
Red Gym has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ritch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red Gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritch stops a takedown attempt from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suporn Red Gym will probably get the nod.
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.

Red Gym fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ritch avoids it really well and circles away.
Ritch misses with an uppercut.
Ritch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritch throws a series of punches but Red Gym moves out of range.
Ritch looks to land a combination but Red Gym avoids it well.
Red Gym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ritch throws an off balance right hand
and Red Gym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt.

Red Gym scores with a takedown into Ritch's guard.
Ritch trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Red Gym content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ritch is controlling Red Gym's posture.
Ritch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ritch wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.
Ritch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ritch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Red Gym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Red Gym won't allow Ritch to sweep him here.
Red Gym looking to sit in guard and control but Ritch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ritch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Red Gym manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritch trying to control the position.
Red Gym postures up and lands a big shot to Ritch's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym stopping the sweep attempt from Ritch.
Red Gym controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ritch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Red Gym's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ritch wants to stand but Red Gym is controlling the position.
Red Gym keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ritch's head.
Red Gym is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Ritch has wrist control.
Red Gym is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Red Gym wants to control from the top but Ritch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Red Gym is controlling him.
Red Gym is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritch controls Red Gym momentarily but Red Gym frees himself.
Red Gym looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been informed that Ritch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ritch trying to control the position.
Red Gym postures up and lands a big shot to Ritch's brow.
Ritch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Ritch keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.
Red Gym landing with the ground and pound.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red Gym landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ritch keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suporn Red Gym dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Red Gym looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ritch!
Red Gym trying to control the action but Ritch is working from the bottom.
Ritch pushes Red Gym away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Red Gym gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ritch struggling a bit here.
Red Gym landing strikes.
Ritch taking a bit of punishment here - Red Gym scoring with strikes.
Red Gym controlling the position.
Ritch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Red Gym throws an elbow but Ritch slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Red Gym lands strikes from half guard.
Ritch trying to control but Red Gym postures up.
Red Gym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Red Gym lands with a punch from half guard.
Ritch taking some punishment here, with Red Gym in his half guard.
Red Gym working over Ritch with some ground and pound. Ritch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Red Gym stalling away here and it's allowed Ritch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ritch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red Gym's guard.
Ritch trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Ritch preventing the sweep.
Red Gym is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Red Gym is trying to control. Ritch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ritch won't allow Red Gym to pass to mount.
Red Gym wants to control but Ritch is keeping him busy.
Ritch wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Ritch strikes from the bottom but Red Gym passes into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch tries to hold on but Red Gym postures up.
Red Gym in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ritch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Red Gym winds up and cracks Ritch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym is thwarting Ritch's attempts to control the position.
Red Gym lands with a punch from half guard.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Red Gym trying to control the action but Ritch is working from the bottom.
Suporn Red Gym overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Red Gym is pressing down on Ritch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ritch is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red Gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Red Gym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red Gym throwing shots but Ritch is blocking nicely.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ollie Ritch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ritch kicks off Red Gym and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Red Gym or perhaps it was just good defense by Ritch which made him look bad.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritch.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ritch as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym fails to land the takedown.
Suporn Red Gym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red Gym needs to keep his hands up - Ritch had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suporn Red Gym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red Gym, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suporn Red Gym!
A relieved looking Suporn Red Gym thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.