PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 26 p4p, 6 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class). Jernit comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - Awolnation. Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vibe Killer. Farboleous Ricard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jernit
vs
Ricard

177 cm
33
146 lbs
36 - 8 - 0

172 cm
33
147 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Jernit circles away.
Ricard fails to land the takedown.
Ricard moves in looking to clinch but Jernit pushes him off.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jernit tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard slips a jab from Jernit.
Ricard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Jernit ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ricard coming out on top.
Ricard throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit connects with an inside leg kick.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jernit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jernit moves forwards but Ricard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jernit.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch but Jernit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricard throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Jernit's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Good leg kick by Jernit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Jernit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Ricard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ricard takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Ricard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jernit counters with a low kick, right behind Ricard 's knee.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a solid leg kick but Jernit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ricard.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jernit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricard closes the distance but Jernit moves to the side
and Jernit counters with a three punch combo that has Ricard backing up. Ricard nods at Jernit to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Ricard jabs at Jernit's body.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricard throws a sloppy head kick and Jernit moves out of range easily.
Ricard dives in for a single leg takedown but Jernit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Ricard wants to land a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick.
Jernit walks into a jab.
Jernit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Ricard misses
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Jernit avoids a kick to the body.
Jernit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ricard just manages to avoid it.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Ricard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a hook
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Ricard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Ricard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jernit.
Ricard shoots for a double leg takedown but Jernit sprawls well. He's pushed Ricard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jernit staying out of range there.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jernit with a hook.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jernit momentarily.
Ricard misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Jernit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Ricard looks to land a combination but Jernit avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ricard misses with a low kick as Jernit jumps back.
Jernit lands a jab.
Jernit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Jernit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Ricard's leg but Ricard calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Jernit thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jernit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
Ricard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Jernit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Jernit checks a leg kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ricard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jernit has got the better of the exchanges.
Ricard swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricard at a distance.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricard can do to turn this around?
Jernit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Jernit there.
Jernit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Ricard moves out of range easily.
Ricard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jernit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ricard.
Jernit blocks a head kick by Ricard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard avoids the head kick by Jernit.
Jernit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses.
Jernit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jernit lands a head shot.
Jernit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jernit gets tackled into the cage by Ricard. Ricard maintains the clinch.
Jernit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jernit blocks an uppercut.
Ricard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit pushes off an throws an elbow but Ricard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ricard lands a left hand.
Ricard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jernit prevents it.
Jernit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ricard blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with the head strike.

Jernit manages to break the clinch.
Ricard scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ricard.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
Ricard misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Jernit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jernit doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Ricard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Ricard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Jernit blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard checks a low kick from Jernit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit tries to work over Ricard's front leg with a kick but Ricard checks it.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Ricard is predictable there
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit slips a straight right by Ricard.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit lands a head kick. Ricard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jernit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jernit feints and then cracks Ricard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ricard down.
Jernit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jernit looks to throw a body kick

and Ricard counters with a single leg into guard. Jernit didn't expect that.
Ricard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jernit has wrist control.
Jernit wants to stand but Ricard is controlling the position.
Jernit keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jernit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ricard connects with a crisp jab.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Jernit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Ricard
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Ricard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jernit.
A low kick from Ricard is predictable there
and Ricard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jernit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ricard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jernit avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jernit defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard misses with a hook
and Jernit counters with a nice leg kick.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ricards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard cracks Jernit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
Ricard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jernit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jernit is looking to land body kicks.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricard's hands.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit blocks a jab.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jernit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Ricard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Ricard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit blocks a jab.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit tried to counter with a leg kick but Ricard avoided it.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit slips a jab from Ricard.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Jernit throws a low kick but Ricard avoids it.
Ricard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard feints a counter leg kick.
Ricard throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Jernit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from Jernit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jernit's head backwards.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ricard wants to clinch
and Jernit counters with a low kick, right behind Ricard 's knee.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ricard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jernit if he has to take too many more of those.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Ricard avoids the head kick by Jernit.
Jernit throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A left lands for Jernit.
Ricard throws a solid leg kick but Jernit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ricard.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Ricard throws a counter combo.
Jernit tries to move into range but Ricard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Ricard throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricard.
Jernit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ricard tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Good exchange - Jernit coming out on top.
Jernit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ricard finds it's way round the side to connect with Jernit's head.
Ricard checks a low kick from Jernit.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Jernit's ribs.
Ricard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit feints and then cracks Ricard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ricard down.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricard misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jernit circles away.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Ricard scores with a decent looking hook.
Ricard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ricard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard throws a push kick but Jernit slaps the foot to one side.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Ricard didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Jernit saw that one coming.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Jernit's front leg but catches the back leg as Jernit tries to avoid it.
Jernit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jernit on his heels. He'll look to pass Jernit's guard now, I'm sure.

Jernit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ricard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard is trying to push Jernit away but Jernit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit lands an elbow inside.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Ricard blocks an elbow strike.
Jernit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Ricard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jernit smiles and moves away.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricard throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Ricard wants to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch position.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
A low kick from Ricard is predictable there
and Jernit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.

Ricard looking to score a takedown here. Jernit is defending well but Ricard drives through and ends up in Jernit's guard.
Ricard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jernit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jernit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jernit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Jernit cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Ricard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jernit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit cracks Ricard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Ricard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Jernit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jernit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ricard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jernit.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Ricard moves out of range easily.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricard's calf.
Ricard throws a low kick but Jernit avoids it.
Jernit moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Jernit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jernit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ricard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jernit finds it's way round the side to connect with Ricard's head.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit slips a jab from Ricard.
Some bone on bone action there as Jernit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit lands with a cross.
Jernit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jernit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ricard misses with a shot to the body
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
Ricard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard slips under a jab from Jernit.
Ricard swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch but Jernit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Ricard blocks a low kick nicely.
Jernit scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ricard scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard misses with a looping right.
Jernit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Ricard blocks a leg kick.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jernit counters with an inside leg kick.
Ricard is looking to clinch but Jernit is avoiding it.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Ricard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ricard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ricard scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jernit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricard's sensitive parts.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricard's calf.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jernit wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
Jernit cracks Ricard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jernit lands a jab.
A shot to the body from Ricard misses
and Jernit counters with a thumping low kick.
Jernit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Jernit sees coming a mile off.
Jernit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ricard looks to throw a body kick
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Ricard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ricard tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricard motions for Jernit to come forward. Ricard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jernit looks to land a body kick but Ricard moved away.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Ricard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jernit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ricard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ricard misses with a leg kick
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Jernit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jernit.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Jernit.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Jernit checks a leg kick nicely.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jernit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Bunt Jernit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.