PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 1047 p4p, 1508 weight class) and Sambo Trambai (ranked 149 p4p, 206 weight class). Sambo Trambai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frog Ribbit's chin.

Ribbit
vs
Trambai

187 cm
30
208
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
30
218
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Trambai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Ribbit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribbit lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribbit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trambai swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Trambai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trambai.
Trambai walks into a straight right hand from Ribbit.
Ribbit cracks a nice hook into Trambai's ribs.

Ribbit moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ribbit has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Trambai blocks it.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trambai stalling in the clinch but Ribbit improves position.
Trambai being controlled against the cage.
Trambai misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trambai blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trambai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Trambai avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Trambai is looking to control Ribbit's arms but Ribbit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trambai has his back to the cage.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trambai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribbit tries to work over Trambai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trambai is trying to stall.
Trambai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trambai misses with some punches.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Trambai is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trambai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trambai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ribbit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trambai can turn it around.
Ribbit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but Trambai blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trambai.
Trambai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trambai.
Ribbit lands a left hand.
Trambai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Trambai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit digs a right hand underneath Trambai's ribcage. Trambai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trambai blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trambai.
Trambai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbit misses with the head strike.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trambai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trambai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribbit lands a knee to the body.
Trambai misses with a punch to the body.
Trambai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trambai stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trambai lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head.
Ribbit scores a nice knee to the body.
Trambai looks winded!
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trambai is defending well for now.
Trambai stalling.
Trambai stalling in the clinch but Ribbit improves position.
Ribbit scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sambo Trambai.
Ribbit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribbit avoids the head kick by Trambai.
A head kick misses from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trambai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trambai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribbit counters with a two punch combo.
Trambai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trambai looks to land a left hand but Ribbit moved out of range nicely.
Ribbit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trambai misses with a looping right.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trambai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trambai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trambai throws a body punch but Ribbit moves out of range.
Frog Ribbit is winning the standup battle so far.
Trambai looks to land a left hand but Ribbit moved out of range nicely.
Sambo Trambai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Ribbit.
Ribbit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trambai.
Ribbit is looking to wear down Trambai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ribbit jabs Trambai right on the nose. Trambai blinks but takes it well.
Trambai throws a head kick but Ribbit moves out of range.
Ribbit throws a series of punches but Trambai moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbit moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribbit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trambai can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a head kick.

Ribbit closes the distance and pushes Trambai back into the cage.
Ribbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trambai is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Ribbit.
Trambai is breathing heavily.
Ribbit lands a body shot.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trambai is defending well for now.
Ribbit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trambai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribbit.
Trambai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Ribbit crunches a lovely knee into Trambai's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit lands a left hand.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Ribbit pushes Trambai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ribbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trambais head.
Ribbit lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribbit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trambai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Trambai looking to stall.
Trambai takes a shot to the head.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Trambai controls his hands.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trambai fails to land.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trambai lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Trambai stalling in the clinch but Ribbit improves position.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trambai avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Trambai tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trambai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Trambai.
Trambai tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Trambai working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trambai lands a right hand.
Trambai managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
Trambai avoiding damage.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribbit.
A big right from Trambai misses.
Ribbit tries to clinch up but Trambai circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbit throws a leg kick which misses Trambai's front leg but catches the back leg as Trambai tries to avoid it.
Ribbit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ribbit duly obliges.
Trambai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Trambai tries to get set, Ribbit tries to push him back and clinch up but Trambai manages to avoid the attempt.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses.
Ribbit lands a head kick!
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Trambai
and Ribbit counters with a solid body kick.

Ribbit closes the distance and pushes Trambai back into the cage.
Trambai misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trambai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Trambai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbit works on Trambai's body with a couple of short punches.
Ribbit stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ribbit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Frog Ribbit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trambai letting Ribbit take a breather here.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Trambai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ribbit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Trambai avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trambai blocks it with crossed arms.
Trambai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Trambai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trambai avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Trambai lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Trambai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Trambai blocks it.
Ribbit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trambai.
Ribbit tries to throw a body punch but Trambai avoids it by throwing Ribbit back against the cage.
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trambai.
Trambai taking a breather.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trambai avoids it.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Trambai blocks it.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trambai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trambai just leaning against Ribbit, taking a breather.
Trambai tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Trambai presses Ribbit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ribbit landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trambai working aggressively here.
Trambai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trambai blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
A short left from Trambai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trambai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trambai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trambai tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Sambo Trambai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbit lands a body punch.
Ribbit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trambai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribbit working Trambai over with knees to the body.
Ribbit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ribbit landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribbit 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
During a confident post fight interview, Frog Ribbit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.