PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japovisky Ribrisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Tatarata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatarata has chosen Dr Dre feat Snoop Dogg - Next Episode as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ribrisko
vs
Tatarata

195 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Japovisky Ribrisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Tatarata!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribrisko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatarata as he jumps to the side.
Tatarata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribrisko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tatarata!

It looks like Japovisky Ribrisko has been cut.
Tatarata fails to land with a series of punches.

Tatarata drops Ribrisko with a beautiful combination! Ribrisko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tatarata is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ribrisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tatarata wants to stand up but Ribrisko is controlling him.
Tatarata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribrisko.

Ribrisko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribrisko stops Tatarata from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribrisko wants to control from the top but Tatarata keeps moving.

Ribrisko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribrisko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribrisko landing some decent shots from guard.
Tatarata can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribrisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tatarata is refusing to be controlled, as Ribrisko sits in half guard.
Ribrisko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Ribrisko there.
Ribrisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribrisko stops Tatarata from getting back to his feet.
Ribrisko lands strikes from half guard.

Ribrisko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tatarata is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatarata is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribrisko.
Tatarata is refusing to be controlled, as Ribrisko sits in half guard.
Tatarata tries to kick Ribrisko off but Ribrisko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tatarata looks gassed!

Ribrisko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tatarata is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Japovisky Ribrisko!