PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribbler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Madball - For My Enemies. Jericho has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ribbler
vs
Jericho

180 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler throws a head kick that misses.

Ribbler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jericho's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jericho is looking to get back to full guard here but Ribbler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Jericho to control.
Ribbler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ribbler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jericho gets back to half guard.
Jericho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jericho.
Jericho wants to sweep here but Ribbler controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jericho is on top in guard.
Jericho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribbler's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Jericho is very close to passing his half guard.
Jericho wants to free his trapped foot but Ribbler is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jericho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribbler defends it well.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jericho works his way into full mount!
Jericho is looking to work his way around to Ribbler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jericho tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.
Ribbler tries to lock up and control but Jericho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribbler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbler tries to lock up and control but Jericho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jericho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ribbler is on top in guard.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Ribbler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard.
Ribbler wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribbler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jericho passes Ribbler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jericho wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is defending well.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
Jericho controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ribbler missing with punches from the bottom.
Ribbler trying to hold on to Jericho's head to control him but Jericho postures up.
Ribbler landing strikes from the bottom.
Jericho is looking to pass Ribbler's guard but actually Ribbler recovers to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jericho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ribbler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ribbler tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Jericho goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ribbler turns into him and now he's in Jericho's guard.
Jericho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Jericho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Ribbler.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Ribbler circles away easily

and Ribbler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler distracts Jericho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ribbler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribbler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jericho's head.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho looking for a sweep. Not yet Jericho, not yet.
Jericho working a defensive guard here.
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
Jericho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler distracts Jericho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ribbler trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Jericho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jericho darts in trying to clinch

and Ribbler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jericho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribbler!
Jericho is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jericho goes for an armbar but Ribbler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ribbler.
Ribbler lands a couple of digs.
Jericho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ribbler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ribbler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler with a nice head shot there.

Jericho working for a triangle but Ribbler defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jericho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler throws a big right hand that misses.
Jericho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Jericho is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Jericho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jericho taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ribbler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ribbler is putting a hurting on Jericho here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jericho taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ribbler cracks Jericho with a big right hand but Jericho just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ibbe Ribbler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Ribbler working the body and head with strikes.
Ribbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jericho keeps working.
Ribbler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jericho down.
Jericho is looking to regain half guard here but Ribbler keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Jericho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibbe Ribbler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jericho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jericho wants to advance to full mount but Ribbler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Ribbler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jericho is aware though and is defending well.
Jericho advances position into side control!
Ribbler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jericho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribbler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler stops Jericho from passing to mount.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbler tries to improve position but can't.
Ribbler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ribbler is looking to get to half guard.

Jericho is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ribbler is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ribbler flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jericho anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ribbler and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jericho slips an arm under Ribbler chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jericho has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jericho is squeezing on Ribbler like an anaconda would it's prey. Ribbler fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Jericho!