PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ringate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and knockout nick Nicolausson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Ringate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ringate
vs
nick Nicolausson

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ringate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, knockout nick Nicolausson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolausson fails with the takedown.
Nicolausson throws a body kick that misses.
Nicolausson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ringate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ringate lands a head shot.
Ringate works Nicolausson's body with a nice hook.
Nicolausson slips a jab and a cross from Ringate.
Ringate lands a jab to the nose.
Nicolausson throws a sloppy head kick and Ringate moves out of range easily.
Ringate throws a right and a left that Nicolausson avoids nicely.

Nicolausson has managed to clinch.

Nicolausson has clasped his hands together around Ringate's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ringate is not content to let Nicolausson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringate wants to control but Nicolausson postures up.

Nicolausson decides to stand back up.
Nicolausson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ringate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicolausson's head backwards.
No joy there for Ringate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolausson tries for a takedown but Ringate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringate stuffs the takedown attempt from Nicolausson. Nicolausson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Ringate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of knockout nick Nicolausson.
Ringate lands with a good body shot.
Ringate throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nicolausson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ringate's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicolausson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolausson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ringate is keeping the position for now.
Nicolausson looks gassed!
Nicolausson trying to control but Ringate is working from the bottom.
Ringate is looking to stand up but Nicolausson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nicolausson wants to control from the top but Ringate keeps moving.

Nicolausson gets to his feet. Ringate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringate throws a nice looking combination but Nicolausson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ringate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nicolausson counters by clinching up.
Nicolausson misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolausson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ringate walks away with a smile on his face. Nicolausson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicolausson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicolausson throws a head kick that misses.
Ringate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicolausson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ringate throws a series of punches but Nicolausson avoids them all with ease.
Ringate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicolausson backs up against the cage.
Ringate throws a series of strikes that have Nicolausson backpedaling.
Nicolausson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ringate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicolausson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ringate works over Nicolausson's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringate looks to land a combination but Nicolausson avoids it well.
Ringate throws a right and a left that Nicolausson avoids nicely.
Ringate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringate misses with a wild combination.
Ringate lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicolausson off the cage and back into rage.
Ringate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ringate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ringate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ringate scores with a hook.
Ringate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicolausson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ringate connects with a body shot that sends Nicolausson's belly button to the back.
Ringate throws a right hand that Nicolausson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicolausson also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

knockout nick Nicolausson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nicolausson dodges the punch combination from Ringate.
Nicolausson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Ringate.
Ringate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ringate throws a nice looking combination but Nicolausson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nick Ringate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicolausson throws a head kick but Ringate moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ringate. No joy for Nicolausson on that attempt.
Ringate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ringate.
Nicolausson slips a jab and a cross from Ringate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nicolausson has Ringate up against the cage in a clinch.
Ringate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nicolausson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ringate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ringate is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nicolausson is breathing heavily.
Nicolausson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ringate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ringate scores with a one two! Nicolausson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ringate lands a two punch combo.
Ringate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ringate looks to land a combination. Nicolausson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ringate scores with a jab to the body.
Ringate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ringate throws a one two combo.
Ringate throws a right and a left that Nicolausson avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ringate.
Ringate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nick Ringate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Ringate there.
Ringate looks to land a combination. Nicolausson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringate swinging wildly here.
Ringate misses with a few strikes there.
Nick Ringate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ringate lands a lovely overhand right.
Ringate throws a shot to the body.
Ringate jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicolausson throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ringate.
Ringate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ringate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolausson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ringate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ringate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolausson walks into a stiff left hand from Ringate.
Ringate throws a series of punches but Nicolausson moves out of range.
Nicolausson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ringate works Nicolausson's body with a nice hook.
Ringate misses with a series of wild punches.
Ringate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ringate works over Nicolausson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ringate's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ringate duly obliges.
Ringate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicolausson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ringate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ringate lands a two punch combo.
Ringate throws a series of punches but Nicolausson moves out of range.
Ringate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ringate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolausson tries to move into range but Ringate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ringate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolausson counters with a solid body kick.
Nicolausson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ringate.
Ringate lands with a right hand.
Nicolausson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ringate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolausson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ringate throws a series of strikes that have Nicolausson backpedaling.
A punch combination from Ringate misses.
Ringate lands with a right hand.
Nicolausson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ringate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicolausson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicolausson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ringate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ringate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ringate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicolausson is looking to chop away at Ringate's legs.
Ringate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nick Ringate is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringate falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nicolausson counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Ringate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicolausson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Nicolausson pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolausson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicolausson, not yet.
Nicolausson tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicolausson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ringate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringate trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicolausson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nicolausson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ringate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicolausson punching from the bottom.

Nicolausson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ringate is looking to take a break and control but Nicolausson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ringate decides to return to a standing position.
Ringate fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Ringate.
Ringate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ringate.
Ringate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ringate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringate swinging wildly here.
Ringate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ringate misses with a few strikes there.
Ringate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ringate throws a right and a left that Nicolausson avoids nicely.
Ringate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ringate.
Ringate misses with a double jab.
Ringate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringate misses with a double jab.
Ringate throws a series of strikes that have Nicolausson backpedaling.
Ringate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ringate throws a series of punches but Nicolausson moves out of range.
Ringate misses with a double jab.
Ringate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ringate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicolausson backs up against the cage.
Ringate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ringate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ringate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ringate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ringate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Ringate scores with a four punch combination!
Nicolausson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ringate looks to land a combination but Nicolausson avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Ringate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ringate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ringate!
Nick Ringate is the new light heavyweight champion!