PBP Commentary

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

Ring
vs
Fayth

180 cm
35
187 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

190 cm
32
172 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ring.
Ring tries to clinch but Fayth moves out of range.
Fayth blocks the body kick.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Ring tenderised Fayth's leg. Fayth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Fayth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fayth clobbers Ring with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Fayth avoids it.
Ring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fayth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ring was covering up waiting for the punch and Fayth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ring pushes Fayth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth scores with a jab.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fayth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ring defends it well.
Ring throws a leg kick

and Fayth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ring!
Fayth trying to control the position but Ring is working away.

Fayth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth in side control, throwing shots but Ring defends.
Ring is trying to control Fayth's posture but Fayth avoids it.
Fayth trying to control the action but Ring is working from the bottom.

Fayth swings around for an armbar but Ring sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fayth's guard.
Fayth pulls Ring in close to prevent any damage.
Ring wanted to stand there but Fayth had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth wants to sweep but no luck.

Ring avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fayth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ring defends well.
Ring being controlled here momentarily.

Ring decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fayth throws an overhand right that lands on Ring's shoulder, as Ring tries to avoid the shot.
Fayth blocks a head kick by Ring.
Fayth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ring looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fayth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ring throws out the jab.
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fayth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Fayth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ring takes a swing at Fayth's ribcage but misses.
Fayth moves out of range of the body kick.
Fayth moves out of range of the body kick from Ring.
Fayth throws out a counter right but Ring avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Fayth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fayth lands with a right hand.
Ring throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fayth moves out of range as Ring throws a body kick.
Fayth connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Ring misses

and Fayth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fayth.
Fayth preventing the sweep.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Fayth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Ring is looking to stand up but Fayth isn't so interested in that idea.
Ray Fayth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fayth is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fayth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fayth landing with the ground and pound.
Fayth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fayth landing some decent shots from guard.
Fayth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fayth won't allow Ring to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fayth working some strikes from top position.
Ring is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fayth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fayth distracts Ring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.

Ring pushes Fayth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fayth throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws an off balance right hand

so Fayth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ring wants to get back to his feet but Fayth passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Fayth there.

Fayth is working for a submission of some sort.
Fayth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ring moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth advances to half guard.
Fayth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ring is staying active underneath Fayth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fayth.
Fayth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayth is looking to take a break and control but Ring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fayth prevents Ring from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Fayth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fayth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ring throws a right hand that Fayth ducks under and follows up with a left that Fayth also avoids with ease.
Ring misses with a body kick.
Ring misses with the body kick
and Fayth counters with a stiff right hand.
Fayth has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fayth.
Fayth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ring won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Fayth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fayth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ring keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fayth is looking to take a break and control but Ring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fayth prevents Ring from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth scores with a couple of short elbows.

Ring throws Fayth to one side and escapes!
Fayth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Fayth tries to counter it with a takedown but Ring pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray Fayth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ring throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Fayth.
Fayth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ring is looking to clinch but Fayth is avoiding it.
Fayth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ray Fayth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayth throws a body shot but no joy.
Fayth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ring lands a right hook to the body.
Ring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ring.

It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
Ring gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fayth throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fayth.
Fayth checks a leg kick nicely.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Fayth moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fayth. That's going to slow Ring down.
Ring throws an overhand right that lands on Fayth's shoulder, as Fayth tries to avoid the shot.
Ring cracks the inside of Fayth's front leg.
Fayth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ring.
Fayth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fayth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ring on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ring drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fayth misses with a wild body shot.
Ring misses the shot to the body.
Ring drops his hands momentarily and Fayth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Fayth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fayth controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ring's thigh. Ring counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fayth sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ring working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fayth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fayth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Fayth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fayth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Fayth!
A very excited looking Ray Fayth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.