PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabst Ribbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pabst Ribbon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Houston
vs
Ribbon

182 cm
26
199 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

199 cm
25
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pabst Ribbon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribbon.
Ribbon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribbon scores with a decent looking hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribbon.
A frustrated look appears on Ribbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ribbon can't break the clinch.
Houston lands a shot to the body.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribbon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ribbon blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Houston.
Houston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ribbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Houston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Houston gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston lands a knee to the body.
Houston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houston scores with a shot to the side of Ribbon's head.
Houston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ribbon looks gassed!
Houston works on Ribbon's body with a couple of short punches.
Ribbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Houston digs a right hand into Ribbon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ribbon's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Houston.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Houston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston is struggling to control the position.
Houston lands a nice elbow.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Ribbon is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Houston.
Houston gets through Ribbon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston lands an elbow inside.
Houston is stalling here.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houston.
Houston lands a good knee to the midsection. Ribbon won't want to take too many of those.
Houston working Ribbon over with knees to the body.
Houston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Houston is working Ribbon over against the cage.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Houston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Houston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
Houston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Houston obliges.
Houston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbon backwards.
Ribbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribbon can't break the clinch.
Houston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Houston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houston avoiding damage.
Houston lands a body punch.
Houston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribbon blocks the elbow strike.
Ribbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Houston misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch but Houston keeps him there for the moment.
Houston lands a damaging elbow.
Houston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houston working Ribbon over with knees to the body.
Ribbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch but Houston keeps him there for the moment.
Houston lands an elbow that stopped Ribbon in his tracks for a moment.
Houston controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Houston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Houston.
Houston is working Ribbon over against the cage.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Houston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Houston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Houston lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ribbon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Houston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbon keeps working.
Houston working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston takes a little break here. Ribbon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Houston looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ribbon is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbon stops Houston from passing to mount.
Houston trying to control the position but Ribbon is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Ribbon misses its intended target.

Houston scores a takedown into full mount!
Houston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribbon?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Ribbon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Houston unloads with some shots from mount but Ribbon bucks and avoids them well.
Houston lands a big elbow.
Ribbon blocking the ground and pound.
Houston controlling from the full mount.
Houston looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Houston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Houston is looking to stall here but Ribbon recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribbon keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
Houston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbon holds on and takes a little breather.
Ribbon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Houston dominated that second round.
That's time! Houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Ribbon. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbon throws a lazy right hand but Houston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribbon looks to throw the jab but Houston is out of range.
Ribbon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ribbon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Houston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Houston wants to control from the top but Ribbon keeps moving.
Ribbon wants to sweep but no luck.
Houston wants to control from the top but Ribbon keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Houston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Houston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribbon trying to control the position here.
Houston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pabst Ribbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Houston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houston postures up and lands a big shot to Ribbon's brow.
Ribbon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbon is trying to control the position but Houston postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribbon loads up on a big right hand but Houston slips the punch.
Pabst Ribbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Houston moves into the clinch.
Hank Houston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribbon blocks the elbow strike.
Houston pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribbon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbon.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston is leaning against Ribbon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houston cracks Ribbon with a nice body shot.
Houston has Ribbon pressed against the cage.
Houston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Houston - that landed with a thud.
Ribbon takes an elbow to the temple.
Ribbon wants to break free but Houston has control.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Ribbon is blocking nicely.
Houston lands a body shot.
Houston lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ribbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Houston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Houston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribbon's efforts to push away.
Hank Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Houston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Houston!