PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Madball - For My Enemies. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nate Diaz enters the cage!

Ribbler
vs
Diaz

180 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Ribbler moves out of range.
Ribbler throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.

Ribbler closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Ribbler is controlling him.

Ribbler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ribbler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribbler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Ribbler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ribbler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribbler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz passes Ribbler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribbler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribbler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ribbler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.

Diaz is sitting in close to Ribbler's body. Ribbler has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Diaz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Diaz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ribbler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler retains his lightweight title!