PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden has chosen Kongos- Come with me now as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trey Golden was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ring
vs
Golden

180 cm
41
187 lbs
38 - 23 - 1

187 cm
39
184 lbs
25 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ring is able to avoid easily.
Ring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Golden. Those never looked like landing.
Golden looks for the body kick but Ring saw that one coming.
Golden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Golden.
Golden throws a head kick that half lands.
Golden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ring is out of range and Golden settles back down.
Golden has a takedown stuffed.
Golden looks to land a combination but Ring avoids it well.
A slow jab from Golden misses its intended target.
Ring is looking to counter the offense by Golden and move into the clinch.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring throws a combination. Golden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golden lands a front kick.
Ring takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golden lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring throws a leg kick but Golden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ring looks for the body kick but Golden saw that one coming.
Ring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golden wants to land a leg kick but Ring is out of range.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ring.
Golden throws a right and a left that Ring avoids nicely.
Golden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golden lands with a straight right. Ring didn't see that one coming.
Ring's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ring duly obliges.
Crunch! Golden slams his shin into Ring's torso.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Golden does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ring's sensitive parts.
Ring moves out of range of the body kick.
Golden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ring looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Golden throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ring.
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golden pushes Ring away with a front kick.
Ring takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ring tries to sprawl but Golden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ring trying to control from the bottom.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Golden tries to pass to full mount but Ring defends it.
Golden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Golden pushes Ring away with a front kick.
Ring is looking to slow Golden down with leg kicks.
Golden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golden.
Ring throws a body punch but Golden moves out of range.
Golden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ring has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golden misses with a kick to the body.
Golden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring misses with a low kick.
Ring wants to clinch.
Ring backing away here, and Golden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden throws a front kick that sends Ring stumbling back into the cage.
Golden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golden connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.

Golden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ring uses from the top position.
Golden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Golden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring wants to stand but Golden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Golden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ring will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ring lands a right hook to the body.
Ring looks for the body kick but Golden saw that one coming.
Golden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trey Golden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ring takes a kick to the side of the head.
Golden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Golden tenderised Ring's leg. Ring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golden avoids the head kick by Ring.
Golden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Ring counter with a right hand.
Golden throws a wild body kick that Ring sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Golden scores with a leg kick.
Golden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ring tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golden manages to circle out of the way.
Golden tried to score with a low kick but Ring checks it.
Golden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golden shoots in for a takedown but Ring shows good takedown defense.
Golden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golden.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golden can pounce on him.
Golden shoots in but Ring avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ring tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Ring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ring wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeremy Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.
Golden shoots in for a takedown but Ring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Golden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Ring.
Golden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ring.
Ring swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ring throws a leg kick which misses Golden's front leg but catches the back leg as Golden tries to avoid it.
Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golden throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.
Golden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ring wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring delivers a nice body kick.
Ring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golden is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Golden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golden throws a low kick but Ring moves out of range easily.
Ring tries to counter by clinching up but Golden breaks away and moves out of range.

Ring takes the fight into the clinch.

Golden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.
Golden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ring is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Golden.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Golden is defended easily by Ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden keeps Ring at a distance using the push kick.
Ring throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Golden throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.
Ring throws a head kick but Golden moves out of range.
Ring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring throws a head kick but Golden moves out of range.
Golden moves out of range as Ring throws a body kick.
Golden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ring moves out of range of the body kick from Golden.
Golden is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golden.
Ring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ring seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden shoots for a double leg takedown but Ring sprawls well. He's pushed Golden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Golden moves out of range easily.
Golden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golden shoots in for a takedown but Ring shows good takedown defense.
Golden lands a leg kick that knocks Ring off balance momentarily.

Ring has Golden up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Trey Golden's cut even more.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golden avoids it.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golden blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring lands an elbow inside.
Golden avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ring throws an elbow but misses.
Ring has had enough of the clinch but Golden keeps him there for the moment.
Golden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golden wants to take the fight to the mat but Ring manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Golden keeps Ring at a distance using the push kick.
Golden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Golden - that will leave a mark!
Golden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ring wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Golden looks to land a body kick but Ring moved away.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golden lands a jab.
Golden misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Golden.
Golden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ring tries to counter by clinching up but Golden breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Golden
and Ring counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden misses with a takedown attempt
and Ring counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ring misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golden is looking to chop away at Ring's legs.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Golden moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Ring.
Ring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ring takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ring avoids a kick to the body.
Golden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Ring lands a big head kick that sends Golden tumbling to the mat! Ring takes a step backwards and waves Golden back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Golden is rocked!
Ring is looking to wear down Golden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Ring finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden throws a body shot but no joy.
Golden misses with a low kick.
Golden loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ring.
Ring and Golden are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ring throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Golden into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ring knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Ring!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Ring thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.