PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orange Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Ribber has chosen Oh no you didn't as his entrance music. Paul The Ribber told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chicken
vs
The Ribber

180 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orange Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicken looks to throw the jab but The Ribber is out of range.

Chicken scores a takedown into full mount!

Chicken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Ribber is on top in guard.
The Ribber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Chicken looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.

Chicken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ribber wants to get up but he can't break Chicken's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.
Chicken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chicken looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicken, not yet.
Chicken wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Ribber is stalling in the full guard.

The Ribber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Ribber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chicken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Ribber is aware though and is defending well.
Chicken tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Ribber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chicken controls The Ribber momentarily but The Ribber frees himself.
The Ribber trying to control but Chicken is working from the bottom.

Chicken 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.

Chicken 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.
Chicken wants to sweep here but The Ribber controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Chicken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chicken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Ribber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chicken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chicken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Ribber is trying to control the position but Chicken postures up.

Chicken got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Ribber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chicken has managed to get both his arms back between The Ribber's legs - danger averted.

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.
Chicken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Ribber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Ribber pushes Chicken up against the cage in a clinch.
Chicken working hard to break the clinch.
The Ribber wants a takedown.
Chicken is struggling to control the position.
Chicken is trying to break the clinch but The Ribber has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Ribber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chicken smiles and moves away.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orange Chicken dominated that round.
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 punch combination from The Ribber misses.
Orange Chicken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chicken falls off balance throwing a combination

so The Ribber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Ribber stands up over Chicken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Chicken looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
The Ribber tries to stand but Chicken is controlling from the bottom.
Chicken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Ribber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Ribber wants to stand but Chicken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chicken 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 is looking to stand up but Chicken won't let him.
Chicken keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.
Chicken is trying to control the position but The Ribber postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chicken throws a sloppy body shot

and The Ribber counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken working a defensive guard here.
The Ribber with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Ribber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Chicken keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.
The Ribber wants to stand but Chicken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Ribber preventing the sweep.
The Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Ribber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chicken has managed to clinch.
Chicken is trying to break free.

Chicken has clasped his hands together around The Ribber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The Ribber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Chicken is trying to get an arm triangle but The Ribber is defending well.
The Ribber manages to get back to half guard.
The Ribber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Ribber keeping moving, preventing Chicken from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chicken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chicken works a leg free and moves into half guard.

The Ribber actively working from the bottom here.
Chicken sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Ribber is trying to control but Chicken passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul The Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chicken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

The Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chicken passes The Ribber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Ribber trying to control here.
The Ribber tries to roll over but Chicken keeps him under control.
Chicken is just content to waste time from the top position. The Ribber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The Ribber trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber tries to strike from the bottom.
The Ribber lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Chicken trying to control but The Ribber is working from the bottom.
Chicken looking to sit in guard and control but The Ribber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chicken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chicken trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Ribber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chicken keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.

The Ribber stands and steps away. Chicken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chicken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The Ribber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chicken trying to control but The Ribber postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chicken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Chicken.

Chicken 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.
Paul The Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Chicken keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.

That's four 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ribber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chicken's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chicken tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and The Ribber counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chicken!
The Ribber content just to control the position here.

The Ribber is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chicken has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chicken!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul The Ribber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Ribber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul The Ribber!