PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul The Ribber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Ribber
vs
Mulqvist

178 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Ribber moves into the clinch.
The Ribber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mulqvist gets the underhooks and prevents it.

The Ribber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mulqvist is trying to keep an underhook but The Ribber manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mulqvist is looking to improve his position.
The Ribber seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mulqvist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Ribber won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.
The Ribber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulqvist on the ground.

Mulqvist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mulqvist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mulqvist being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist is pulling down on The Ribber's head. It's preventing any offense from The Ribber, at least for the moment.
The Ribber content to stall in guard here.
The Ribber is looking to stand up but Mulqvist won't let him.

Mulqvist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ribber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Ribber wants to stand but Mulqvist is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mulqvist throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mulqvist looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mulqvist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ribber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mulqvist controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist working for a triangle but The Ribber defends it easily.
The Ribber trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Mulqvist blocks nicely.

Mulqvist is looking for a triangle but The Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Ribber manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.

Mulqvist drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Ribber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mulqvist has The Ribber in his guard.
Mulqvist is trying to control the position but The Ribber postures up.

The Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mulqvist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ribber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulqvist looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulqvist is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
That's time! The Ribber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Ribber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Ribber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Ribber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mulqvist pinned against the cage. Mulqvist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The Ribber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mulqvist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Mulqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulqvist tries to improve position but can't.
Mulqvist stops The Ribber from passing to mount.
The Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Mulqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mulqvist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Ribber pulls his head out easily.
The Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulqvist keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mulqvist motions for The Ribber to come forward. Mulqvist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Ribber blocks a head kick by Mulqvist.
The Ribber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Ribber defends it nicely.
The Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Ribber dives in and grabs Mulqvist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mulqvist pushes down on The Ribber's head and hops out.

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.
The Ribber tries to clinch up.
The Ribber shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul The Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as The Ribber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mulqvist doesn't seem phased though.
Mulqvist tries to clinch there but The Ribber circles away.
The Ribber with a poor takedown
and Mulqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Mulqvist as The Ribber shoots in.
A head kick by The Ribber misses
and Mulqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Ribber's knee momentarily.

Mulqvist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mulqvist is trying for a kimura here. The Ribber looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mulqvist wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harri Mulqvist!