PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes to the cage accompanied by DMX's- Where My Dogs At. Ruscle Muscle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Muscle
vs
Ringo

185 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Golden Lilium
MMA's Best Nutrition

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle misses with a straight right.
Muscle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringo.
Muscle misses with the combination.
Ringo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringo throws a series of punches but Muscle moves out of range.
Ringo throws an overhand right that lands on Muscle's shoulder, as Muscle tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
Muscle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muscle throws a leg kick but Ringo moved away.
Muscle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muscle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ringo thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle tries a head kick but it misses.
Muscle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Ringo. Beautiful body shot.
Muscle throws a right hand that Ringo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ringo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Muscle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Muscle moved out of range.
Ringo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muscle.
Muscle throws a wild body kick that Ringo sees coming a mile off.
Ringo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ringo tries to bum rush Muscle with a series of wild strikes but Muscle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muscle throws a hook but Ringo avoids it easily.
Ringo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muscle.
Muscle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Muscle.
Muscle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muscle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ringo.
Muscle scores with the left hand. Ringo knows he should have avoided that one.
Muscle throws a leg kick
and Ringo counters with a series of strikes. Muscle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muscle misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle with a jab.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Muscle.
Ringo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ringo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muscle fails to land with a series of punches.
Muscle misses with the combination.
Muscle throws a combination that misses
and Ringo counters with a three punch combo that has Muscle backing up. Muscle nods at Ringo to acknowledge the strikes.
Ringo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muscle counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ringo.
Muscle jabs at Ringo's body.
Muscle with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muscle throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Ringo.
Muscle throws a body kick the misses
enabling Ringo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle misses with a looping right.
Ringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muscle.
A swing and a miss from Muscle.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ringo blocks a low kick nicely.
Ringo throws a right hand that Muscle ducks under and follows up with a left that Muscle also avoids with ease.
Muscle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ringo.
Ringo misses with a body punch
and Muscle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muscle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ringo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Muscle.
Ringo moves forwards but Muscle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ringo lands with an overhand left.
A left and a right from Muscle both land. Nice combination.
Ringo looks to land a combination but Muscle avoids it well.
Muscle throws a series of punches but Ringo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringo throws a shot to the body.
Muscle ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Ringo misses with an uppercut.
Ringo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muscle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muscle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muscle misses with a double jab
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Muscle misses with a looping left.
Muscle throws a sloppy body shot
and Ringo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muscle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ringo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscle looks to land a right hand but Ringo moved out of range.
Muscle misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Muscle misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muscle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringo.
Muscle misses with a double jab
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ringo misses with a two punch combination.
Muscle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muscle takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Muscle throws a body punch but Ringo moves out of range.
Muscle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muscle throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muscle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle is looking to score with low kicks.
Ringo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muscle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muscle throws a leg kick
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muscle throws a combination that misses
and Ringo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muscle thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ringo.
Muscle misses with a hook to the body
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Muscle.
Ringo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muscle. Muscle obviously looking to wear him down.
Muscle throws a good cross that connects.
Ringo misses with a shot to the body
and Muscle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muscle dodges the punch combination from Ringo.
Muscle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ringo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruscle Muscle is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muscle at a distance.
Ringo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ruscle Muscle has been cut.
Muscle scores with a shot to the body.
Muscle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muscle lands with an overhand left.
Ringo moves away from the strike by Muscle.
Ringo slips a jab from Muscle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ringo counters with a series of strikes. Muscle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muscle throws a hook to the side of Ringo's head but Ringo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Ringo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringo misses the body punch
and Muscle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ringo thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Muscle misses the target.
A punch combination from Muscle misses.
Muscle throws a low kick, looking for Ringo's leg but Ringo calmly moves out of range.
Ringo swinging wilding here.
Muscle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ringo counters with a one-two to the body.
Muscle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ringo throws a right and a left that Muscle avoids nicely.
Muscle cracks Ringo with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muscle misses with a straight left.
Muscle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muscle misses with a kick to the body.
Ringo cracks Muscle with a good jab.
Muscle throws a series of punches but Ringo moves out of range.
A big left from Muscle misses.
Ringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ringo misses with a few strikes there.
Ringo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ringo is breathing heavily.
Muscle looks to land a body kick but Ringo moved away.
Muscle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ringo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ringo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ringo throws a right and a left that Muscle avoids nicely.
Muscle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ringo.
Muscle misses with a wild combination.
Ringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muscle throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muscle just misses with a punch to the body.
Muscle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ringo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muscle misses with a series of wild punches.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ringo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscle throws a shot from downtown. Ringo moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Muscle.
A big right from Muscle misses.
Muscle looks to land a right hand but Ringo moved out of range.
Muscle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot by Muscle.
Muscle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ringo counters with a series of strikes. Muscle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ringo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muscle throws a push kick but Ringo slaps the foot to one side.
Ringo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ringo.
Muscle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ringo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muscle misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle lands a nice hook to Ringo's body. Ringo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muscle takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Muscle.
Ringo scores with a jab to the head.
Ringo lands with a nice combination. Muscle backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Muscle misses.
Ringo moves forwards but Muscle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Muscle misses with a combination
and Ringo counters with a series of strikes. Muscle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muscle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Muscle.
Muscle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muscle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle dodges the punch combination from Ringo.
Muscle lands a right hook to the body.
Muscle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ringo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muscle.
Muscle misses with a wild combination.
Muscle misses with a wild body shot.
Muscle misses with a wild combination.
Muscle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muscle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Muscle.
Muscle throws a combination that misses
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ringo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ringo does no damage.
Muscle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ringo.
Ringo needs to keep his hands up - Muscle had a free shot at his head there.
Muscle misses with a combination
and Ringo counters with a two punch combo.
Muscle throws a leg kick
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Muscle.
Muscle is looking to slow Ringo down with leg kicks.
Muscle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muscle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muscle scores with a body shot.
Muscle scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle thows a body shot but no joy.
Ringo avoids the head kick by Muscle.
Muscle scores with a jab to the head.
Muscle misses with a low kick.
Ringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muscle counters with an outside leg kick.
Muscle scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Muscle finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muscle punishes Ringo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ringo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muscle loads up on a big right hand but Ringo slips the punch.
Muscle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ringo.
Ringo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muscle can pounce on him.
Muscle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muscle scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Muscle.
Muscle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muscle.
Muscle loads up on a big right hand but Ringo slips the punch.
Ringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Muscle swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo misses with a few strikes there.
Muscle lands a nice shot that snaps Ringo's head back.
Muscle stuns Ringo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muscle throws a push kick but Ringo slaps the foot to one side.
Ringo moves away from the strike by Muscle.
Ringo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo slips under a jab from Muscle.
Muscle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muscle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ringo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ringo takes one to the side of the head.
Muscle lands a head kick!

Ringo is rocked!
Muscle thows a body shot but no joy.
Ringo throws a series of punches but Muscle avoids them all with ease.
Ringo fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Muscle misses the target.
Muscle swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muscle jabs at Ringo's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muscle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muscle misses with the combination.
A big right from Muscle misses.
Muscle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ringo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muscle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Muscle.
Muscle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Muscle.
Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle motions for Ringo to come forward. Muscle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muscle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muscle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
Muscle misses with the combination.
Muscle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muscle throws a leg kick that misses.
Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Muscle does it's job there.
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Muscle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ringo backs up against the cage.
Ringo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muscle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Muscle slips under a jab from Ringo.
Muscle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muscle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muscle misses with a wild combination.
Muscle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muscle lands a head shot.
Ringo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muscle.
Ringo slips under a jab.
Ringo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Muscle.
Ringo avoids the body shot from Muscle.
Ringo staying out of range there.
Ringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muscle.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses
and Ringo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle had his way with Johnny Ringo in that round.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle'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. 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.

Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muscle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ringo counters with a three punch combo that has Muscle backing up. Muscle nods at Ringo to acknowledge the strikes.
Muscle fails to land with a series of punches.
Muscle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muscle throws a right hand that Ringo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ringo also avoids with ease.
Muscle misses with a head kick.
Muscle's corner calls for a 1-2. Muscle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab by Muscle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muscle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muscle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ringo lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ringo misses with a looping right.
Muscle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muscle throws a leg kick but Ringo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muscle avoids the body shot from Ringo.
Muscle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ringo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muscle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muscle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ringo.
Ringo tries to bum rush Muscle with a series of wild strikes but Muscle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Ringo misses.
A shot to the body from Muscle misses
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Ringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muscle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ringo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Muscle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ringo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Ringo misses.
A lazy body kick from Muscle
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muscle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ringo slips under a jab from Muscle.
Ringo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muscle.
A shot to the body from Muscle misses
and Ringo counters with a nice uppercut.
Muscle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muscle throws a sloppy body shot
and Ringo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Muscle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muscle misses with a low kick.
Ringo looks to score with a jab to the body but Muscle is just out of range.
Ringo takes a swing at Muscle's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle misses with a straight right.
Ringo looks to land a left hand but Muscle moved out of range nicely.
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muscle.
Muscle lands with a right hand.
Ringo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muscle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Ringo.
Muscle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muscle throws a right hand that Ringo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ringo also avoids with ease.
Muscle throws a body punch but Ringo moves out of range.
Muscle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muscle scores with a leg kick.
Ringo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muscle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muscle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muscle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringo misses with a double jab
and Muscle counters with a leg kick.
Muscle walks into a left hand.
Jab from Muscle.
Muscle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muscle throws a combination that misses
and Ringo counters with a nice uppercut.
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Johnny Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muscle is looking to score with low kicks.
Muscle looks to land a right hand but Ringo moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Ringo.
Well Muscle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle retains his middleweight title!