PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ribbler (ranked 5070 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Vaclav Mikulasek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribbler
vs
Mikulasek

185 cm
18
177
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vaclav Mikulasek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikulasek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikulasek feints the counter takedown.
Mikulasek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ribbler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mikulasek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ribbler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikulasek or not.
Mikulasek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbler can't find room to land a body shot as Mikulasek controls the action.
Ribbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikulasek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbler throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler lands with a right to the head.
Mikulasek is trying to push Ribbler away but Ribbler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribbler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribbler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mikulasek is defending well for now.
Ribbler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mikulasek blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mikulasek jumps guard but Ribbler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Ribbler.
Still in the clinch, Ribbler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Mikulasek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ribbler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mikulasek.
Still in the clinch, Ribbler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikulasek stalling against the cage.
Mikulasek prevents a body shot from Ribbler.
Ribbler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribbler lands a shoulder strike.
Ribbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikulasek blocking some punches.
Ribbler has a couple of punches blocked by Mikulasek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikulasek tries to pull guard but Ribbler won't allow it.
Eddie Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaclav Mikulasek.
Ribbler throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mikulasek drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ribbler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mikulasek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribbler has managed to get both his arms back between Mikulasek's legs - danger averted.
Ribbler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikulasek on the ground.
Ribbler throwing strikes from guard but Mikulasek blocks nicely.
Ribbler throwing strikes but missing.

Ribbler has gone for a leg lock! Mikulasek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribbler's guard.

Ribbler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ribbler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mikulasek is now in half guard.
Ribbler wants to control but Mikulasek is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
Mikulasek moves into full mount! Ribbler won't be happy about that!
Ribbler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler is working hard here to advance position.
Mikulasek controlling the position easily from mount.
Mikulasek tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler working to try and regain half guard.
Mikulasek controlling from mount.
Ribbler is trying to reverse the position but instead Mikulasek has taken his back - oops!
Ribbler covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mikulasek gets his hands free as Ribbler looks to control.
Ribbler wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mikulasek's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Ribbler right now.

Mikulasek patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mikulasek throws a head kick but Ribbler moves out of range.
Mikulasek moves to clinch but Ribbler breaks away
and Ribbler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikulasek thinking.
Mikulasek misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribbler cracks Mikulasek with an open hand slap.
Ribbler cracks a nice hook into Mikulasek's ribs.
Ribbler digs a good hook to Mikulasek's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikulasek is breathing heavily.
A jab from Ribbler finds it's way through Mikulasek's defenses.
Ribbler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikulasek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikulasek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikulasek looks to clinch
and Ribbler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribbler misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbler is looking to wear down Mikulasek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mikulasek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribbler.
Mikulasek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikulasek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ribbler defends well and Mikulasek ends up having to push Ribbler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mikulasek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikulasek moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaclav Mikulasek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbler connects with a single shot there.
Mikulasek fails with the takedown.
Mikulasek tries to clinch but Ribbler is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikulasek is just out of range.
Mikulasek steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ribbler works over Mikulasek's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbler takes a swing at Mikulasek's ribcage but misses.
Ribbler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eddie Ribbler is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribbler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribbler jabs at Mikulasek's body.

Oooooh!!! Ribbler has knocked Mikulasek down with a huge combo! Ribbler steps away and waves a wobbly Mikulasek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mikulasek is rocked!
Ribbler circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mikulasek tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ribbler wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Ribbler!
Eddie Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.