PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 391 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 59 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mahomes
vs
Ringo

172 cm
27
155
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
160
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Vegan Gains

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Ringo off balance momentarily.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the head.
Ringo misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Ringo lands a nice shot that snaps Mahomes's head back.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Ringo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ringo misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Ringo scores with the left hand. Mahomes knows he should have avoided that one.
Ringo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringo throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mahomes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo lands with a right hand.
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Ringo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahomes throws a chopping leg kick but Ringo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo connects with a single shot there.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Mahomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ringo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ringo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ringo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahomes throws a hook to the side of Ringo's head but Ringo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ringo scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Ringo lands.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringo.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Ringo walks into a stiff left hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with the left hand. Ringo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes moves to clinch but Ringo breaks away
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Mahomes swings widly with a right hand
and Ringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahomes is looking to clinch but Ringo is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Ringo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ringo missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahomes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ringo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ringo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Mahomes takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Ringo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahomes with a body shot.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Ringo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ringo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahomes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mahomes lands the left hand.
Mahomes scoring well with a low kick there.

Mahomes has Ringo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ringo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ringo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ringo misses with a body punch.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahomes - that landed with a thud.

Mahomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.
Mahomes slips a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahomes feints and then cracks Ringo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ringo down.
Ringo throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.

Mahomes forces Ringo back against the cage and clinches.
Mahomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Ringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ringo.
Mahomes works on Ringo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ringo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ringo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.

Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Mahomes misses its intended target.
Ringo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahomes looks to land a left hand but Ringo moved out of range nicely.
Ringo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringo.
Mahomes delivers a nice body kick.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Ringo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Ringo lands.
Ringo throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahomes thuds his shin into the meat of Ringo's side.
Ringo avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ringo! But no joy.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ringo loads up on a big right hand but Mahomes slips the punch.
Mahomes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ringo connects with a right hand. Mahomes shakes it off.
Mahomes lands the left hand.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws the left hand but Ringo avoids the punch easily.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ringo doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ringo lands with a hook. Mahomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ringo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes takes one to the side of the head.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a sloppy head kick and Ringo moves out of range easily.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes tried to score with a low kick but Ringo checks it.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Ringo lands a jab to Mahomes's midsection.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses.
Ringo throws out a counter right but Mahomes avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Ringo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.
Ringo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
A jab from Ringo misses.
Mahomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mahomes rushes Ringo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ringo pushes Mahomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ringo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringo works on Mahomes's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Ringo misses with the head strike.
Mahomes works on Ringo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ringo lands with a left to the head.
Ringo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Ringo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringo working aggressively here.

Mahomes breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mahomes.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Ringo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahomes throws a solid leg kick but Ringo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mahomes.
Mahomes looks to land a left hand but Ringo moved out of range nicely.
Ringo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ringo misses with a wild combination.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ringo misses.
Mahomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahomes thuds his shin into the meat of Ringo's side.
Patrick Mahomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringo blocks a jab.
Ringo scores with a nice right hand.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringo.
Mahomes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ringo.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ringo misses with a straight right.
Mahomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Ringo's ribs.
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!
Mahomes throws a looping overhand right but Ringo ducks down to avoid it.
Mahomes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ringo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Mahomes stalks Ringo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ringo's face. Ringo staggers backwards, shaken.
Ringo swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
Ringo checks a low kick from Mahomes.
Ringo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ringo does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Ringo throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Ringo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Mahomes 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ringo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ringo misses with a body shot.
Mahomes lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahomes misses the target.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Ringo.
Ringo punishes Mahomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Ringo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahomes dips to his left and cracks Ringo with an uppercut!
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Ringo's leg but Ringo calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ringo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Ringo there.
Ringo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes is looking to clinch.
Ringo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahomes misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahomes slips a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahomes with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ringo.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ringo circles away.
Ringo throws out a counter right but Mahomes avoids it with no problem.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahomes.
Ringo tests Mahomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ringo blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mahomes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ringo doesn't seem phased though.
Mahomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes misses with a combination
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Ringo throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Ringo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnny Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes tries a low kick but Ringo avoids it.
Ringo misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahomes scores with a hook to the body. Ringo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ringo scores with a punch to the head.
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
A cross from Ringo lands.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Mahomes thumps Ringo with a low kick.
Ringo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ringo.
Mahomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Ringo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Ringo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Ringo misses.
Ringo misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a low kick as Ringo jumps back.
It seemed like Ringo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
Ringo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ringo lands a jab to the head.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Ringo sees coming a mile off.
Ringo stuns Mahomes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.

Mahomes instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Ringo.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
Ringo prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Ringo.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.

Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringo manages to avoid it.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Mahomes.
Well Mahomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!