PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Born of a Broken Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Houston
vs
Ringo

190 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Houston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Houston slips a straight right by Ringo.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houston throws an overhand right that lands on Ringo's shoulder, as Ringo tries to avoid the shot.
Houston lands a head kick. Ringo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Houston connects with a body shot.
Ringo avoids a kick to the body.
Ringo scores with a one two! Houston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ringo avoids the head kick by Houston.
Ringo moves out of range as Houston throws a body kick.
Ringo looks to land a combination but Houston avoids it well.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringo manages to avoid it.
Ringo scores with a punch to the head.
Ringo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houston.
Ringo avoids the body shot from Houston.
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Houston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ringo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
Houston swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ringo takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.

Ringo feints and as Houston raises his hands in defense, Ringo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houston is trying to control the position but Ringo postures up.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Houston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ringo trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
Houston is looking to stand up but Ringo isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Houston moves out of range as Ringo strikes.
Ringo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Houston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houston.
Nice defenses there by Ringo.
Ringo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ringo moves out of range of the leg kick from Houston.
Ringo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Houston misses.
Houston throws the left hand but Ringo avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo scores with a nice strike.
Houston throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston misses with a body punch
and Ringo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick.
Houston slips under a jab.
Houston dips to his left and cracks Ringo with an uppercut!
Houston lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Ringo.
Houston throws a shot to the body.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
Ringo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Houston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houston scores with a push kick.
Ringo lands with a cross.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ringo takes a step back to recover.
Ringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ringo checks a low kick from Houston.
Ringo lands a right hook to the body.
Houston throws a head kick that Ringo semi-blocks.
Ringo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Ringo with that takedown attempt.
Ringo tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Houston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Houston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Houston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ringo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston cracks a nice hook into Ringo's ribs.
Johnny Ringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Houston!
Ringo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringo slips a jab from Houston.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
Ringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ringo defending well as Houston loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Ringo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Houston misses.
Houston misses with a body kick.
Houston misses the body punch
and Ringo counters with a left to the body.
Houston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ringo throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Austin Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
A jab from Houston does it's job there.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houston lands a nice looking body kick.
Houston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ringo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Houston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ringo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringo lands a nice shot to the body.
Houston throws a lazy head kick
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ringo counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Ringo crashes against the mat.
Houston can't do much from the bottom here.
Ringo working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston sneaks back into half guard.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Ringo has control of the leg.

Ringo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ringo wants to control but Houston is keeping him busy.
Houston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ringo is working away from the top position though.
Ringo working the head and body with strikes.
Houston keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Ringo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houston defends it well.
Ringo is breathing heavily.
Ringo is thwarting Houston's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ringo is trying to work for a kimura but Houston is defending well.
Houston is controlling Ringo's trapped leg to prevent Ringo from advancing to side control.
Houston gets full guard.
Ringo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Houston is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ringo is thwarting Houston's attempts to control the position.
Houston is staying active underneath Ringo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to control here.
Houston misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ringo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
Houston moves away from the strike by Ringo.
Ringo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston stuffs the takedown attempt from Ringo. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Austin Houston is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Houston misses with a hook. Ringo ducked under it nicely.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Houston.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Ringo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Houston misses

and Ringo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ringo.
Houston controls Ringo momentarily but Ringo frees himself.
Houston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houston wants to sweep here but Ringo controlling him for the moment.
Ringo pushes down on Houston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Ringo has control of the leg.

Ringo is looking for a kimura but Houston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ringo to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston gets back to full guard.
Ringo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ringo.

Ringo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ringo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ringo manages to get himself to full guard.
Houston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ringo is looking for a sweep.
Houston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Houston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo prevents Houston from moving into mount.

Houston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ringo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ringo wants to improve his position but Houston is controlling well.
Ringo is looking to control Houston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ringo avoid being mounted?
Ringo is looking for a sweep. Houston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ringo is refusing to be controlled, as Houston sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ringo tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston misses with a hook. Ringo ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Houston lands with a shot to the body.
Ringo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Houston.
Ringo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ringo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Houston throws the kick towards the body but Ringo avoids it.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houston misses with a shot to the body
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston lands a high kick!
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Houston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ringo's hands.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ringo was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Austin Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ringo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Houston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houston is working hard here to advance position.
Houston is trying to keep Ringo in close.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Houston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnny Ringo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnny Ringo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houston looking for a sweep. Not yet Houston, not yet.

Houston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ringo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ringo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ringo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ringo!