PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kingsley
vs
Ribbler

189 cm
20
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbler looks to clinch

and Kingsley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingsley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Kingsley controlling him for the moment.
Kingsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribbler pulls Kingsley in close to prevent any damage.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingsley stays in close to Ribbler's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ribbler has managed to clinch.
Kingsley wants to take the fight to the mat but Ribbler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler has Kingsley pressed against the cage.
Ribbler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribbler leaning against his opponent.
Kingsley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley shoots in and drives through. Ribbler sprawls well.
Kingsley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribbler is looking to clinch.
Ribbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zibbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ribbler clinches up with Kingsley and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ribbler lands a nice elbow.
Kingsley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Ribbler.
Ribbler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ribbler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingsley's brow.
Kingsley blocks an elbow strike.
Ribbler tries to land a knee to the head but Kingsley blocks with his arms.
Ribbler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kingsley avoiding damage as Ribbler throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zibbe Ribbler dominated that round.
That's time! Kingsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Zibbe Ribbler has been cut.
Ribbler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingsley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingsley slips nicely into half guard.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
Ribbler trying to control here.
Kingsley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ribbler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingsley is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kingsley.
Kingsley controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Kingsley there.
Kingsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingsley working Ribbler over with strikes.
James Kingsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribbler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribbler trying to control but Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kingsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ribbler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kingsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribbler is trying to stand up here but Kingsley is controlling him well.
Kingsley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position but Kingsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler regains half guard.
Kingsley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kingsley is nestled in close to Ribbler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to hold on to Kingsley's head to control him but Kingsley postures up.
Ribbler wants to get back to full guard.
Kingsley works his way into side control.
Kingsley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ribbler is looking for a sweep.
Kingsley is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ribbler pushes Kingsley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kingsley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler seems a little lost for a moment, as Kingsley dominates the positioning.
Kingsley landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley controls the position from side control.
Kingsley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ribbler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingsley lands some shots froms side control.
Kingsley advances to mount.
Ribbler tries to lock up and control but Kingsley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kingsley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zibbe Ribbler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ribbler tries to clinch but Kingsley is having none of it.
Kingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbler is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingsley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribbler wants to clinch.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kingsley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kingsley trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Kingsley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley looks up at the clock and then as Ribbler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kingsley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kingsley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That has opened up Zibbe Ribbler's cut even more.
Ribbler tries to bench press Kingsley off him but Kingsley keeps the position.
Ribbler struggling a bit here.
Kingsley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kingsley working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbler taking a bit of punishment here - Kingsley scoring with strikes.
Ribbler is pushing Kingsley's head away, looking to escape. Kingsley manages to hold on to the position though.
Kingsley cracks Ribbler with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley working away.
Ribbler is looking to regain half guard here but Kingsley keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribbler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbler is trying to escape the position but Kingsley is controlling the position.
Ribbler taking a bit of punishment here - Kingsley scoring with strikes.

Ribbler is rocked!

The cut above Zibbe Ribbler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kingsley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ribbler is still in real trouble! Can Kingsley finish him?
Kingsley working the ground and pound.

Zibbe Ribbler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zibbe Ribbler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Kingsley!
James Kingsley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.