PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iso Koukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Ribiero has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Koukku
vs
Ribiero

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iso Koukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Andre Ribiero has been cut.
Ribiero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koukku stuffs the takedown.
Koukku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribiero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribiero is defended easily by Koukku.

Ribiero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koukku is trying to defend but Ribiero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ribiero moves into full mount! Koukku won't be happy about that!
Koukku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribiero on the ground.
Ribiero looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribiero looking to secure an arm triangle but Koukku defends it well.
Ribiero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koukku is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribiero quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ribiero but it's paid off an Koukku is forced to tap! Nice work by Ribiero.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Ribiero!
A very excited looking Andre Ribiero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.