PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Babynyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Fear of the dark. Michail Babynyn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ribbler
vs
Babynyn

180 cm
24
184 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

191 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Babynyn!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babynyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Babynyn shoots in and gets a takedown into Ribbler's guard.
Ribbler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
Babynyn wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Babynyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribbler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babynyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribbler controlling Babynyn's posture.
Babynyn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribbler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babynyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribbler is adopting a defensive guard.
Babynyn throws and elbow that misses. Ribbler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babynyn's guard. Nice move by Ribbler!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler passes Babynyn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Babynyn is defending well.

Ribbler is working for a submission of some sort.
Ribbler wants to free his trapped foot but Babynyn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribbler throwing shots but Babynyn is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ribbler seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Babynyn has recovered full guard.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Babynyn keeps moving.
Ribbler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babynyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Babynyn keeps moving.

Ribbler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babynyn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babynyn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babynyn!
Babynyn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ribbler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
Babynyn throws an elbow but Ribbler slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom here.
Babynyn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ribbler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ribbler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Babynyn misses with a head shot. Ribbler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ribbler controlling Babynyn's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babynyn throws and elbow that misses. Ribbler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babynyn's guard. Nice move by Ribbler!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michail Babynyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ribbler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babynyn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Babynyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribbler's head.
Ribbler gets back to full guard.

Ribbler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Babynyn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ribbler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Babynyn is looking to defend but Ribbler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Babynyn! Ribbler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Babynyn taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zibbe Ribbler!