PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kinnison Brickshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brickshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I will be heard by Hatebreed. Johnny Ringo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brickshaw
vs
Ringo

181 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinnison Brickshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ringo tries to clinch up.
Ringo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brickshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Brickshaw. No joy for Ringo on that attempt.
Ringo stuffs the takedown attempt from Brickshaw. Brickshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Brickshaw with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ringo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ringo preventing the sweep.

Brickshaw had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ringo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brickshaw Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ringo's back instead.

Brickshaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ringo is defending well though. Brickshaw let's go of the attempt for now.
Ringo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ringo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ringo.
Brickshaw postures up in Ringo's guard and throws a big left but Ringo blocks it.
Ringo controlling the position.
Brickshaw wants to pass the guard but Ringo is keeping the position.

Brickshaw has gone for a leg lock! Ringo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brickshaw's guard.
Brickshaw is breathing heavily.

Brickshaw working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily.
Brickshaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ringo controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brickshaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ringo looking to pass the guard.
Ringo trying to control but Brickshaw is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brickshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ringo is bucking up trying to escape but Brickshaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brickshaw jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ringo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ringo and Brickshaw has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brickshaw working the ground and pound but Ringo is defending the strikes.
Ringo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brickshaw off and has taken his back!

Ringo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brickshaw defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ringo tries to keep control of the position but Brickshaw is staying busy.

Ringo is looking for the choke from the back position but Brickshaw is controlling his hands well.
Brickshaw is in bad spot here.
Ringo doesn't have the hooks in and Brickshaw manages to turn into his guard.

Brickshaw postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ringo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brickshaw, into his guard.
Brickshaw keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brickshaw is looking for a triangle but Ringo pushes his legs off easily.
Brickshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brickshaw is working hard here to advance position.

Brickshaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brickshaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ringo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brickshaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Kinnison Brickshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Brickshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Ringo which made him look bad.
Ringo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brickshaw counters with a single leg into guard. Ringo didn't expect that.
Brickshaw advances position into side control!
Ringo is looking for a sweep.
Ringo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Brickshaw tries to move to mount but Ringo blocks the move with his legs.
Ringo struggling a bit here.

Brickshaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ringo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ringo struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Brickshaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Brickshaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ringo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ringo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ringo is trying to control but can't.

Brickshaw is working for a kimura but Ringo is defending it quite comfortably.
Brickshaw thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ringo to regain full guard.

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.
Brickshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brickshaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brickshaw is putting a hurting on Ringo here, landing some big shots from side control.

Brickshaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ringo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brickshaw in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brickshaw works to advance to full mount. Ringo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Brickshaw moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ringo has worked his arm free - good work by Ringo!
Brickshaw tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ringo's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo tries to bench press Brickshaw off him but Brickshaw keeps the position.
Kinnison Brickshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brickshaw tries for a kimura but Ringo is defending well.
Brickshaw throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ringo stops Brickshaw from passing to mount.
Ringo throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Brickshaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Brickshaw tries for a kimura but Ringo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Brickshaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brickshaw moves into full mount!

Brickshaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Ringo frees his head quite easily.

Ringo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brickshaw.
Ringo wants to hold on but Brickshaw pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinnison Brickshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brickshaw scores a takedown into full mount!
Brickshaw avoids the attempt from Ringo to control.
Brickshaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brickshaw moves to take his opponent's back.

Ringo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brickshaw gets his way!
Brickshaw is controlling the position but Ringo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brickshaw is looking for a kimura but Ringo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brickshaw to get the leverage.
Ringo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Ringo is retaining full guard.

Ringo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ringo keeping full guard, as Brickshaw tries to pass.
Ringo controls Brickshaw momentarily but Brickshaw frees himself.
Brickshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brickshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brickshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Ringo has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Brickshaw scores with a takedown into Ringo's guard.
Ringo keeping full guard, as Brickshaw tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo can't keep his opponent in guard - Brickshaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brickshaw wants to control but Ringo is keeping him busy.

Brickshaw stands up from half guard.
A big right from Ringo misses.
Brickshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ringo swivels and escapes.
Brickshaw fails with the takedown

and Ringo moves into the clinch.
Brickshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ringo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickshaw forces his way into half guard.

Brickshaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ringo wants to improve his position but Brickshaw is controlling well.
Brickshaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brickshaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Brickshaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ringo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ringo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brickshaw is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ringo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ringo for a finish.

Brickshaw sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ringo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kinnison Brickshaw!