PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler comes to the ring accompanied by For My Enemies by Madball . Jacky Blue is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ribbler
vs
Blue

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Blue!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler wants to clinch.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Blue circles away.
Blue scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribbler misses with a few strikes there.
Blue throws a head kick but Ribbler moves out of range.
Ribbler is looking to clinch.
Blue waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ribbler.
A punch lands to the side of Ribbler 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ibbe Ribbler has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribbler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Ribbler misses

and Blue counters with a left hand that sends Ribbler to the canvas!

Ribbler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blue is one step ahead there.
Oh Ribbler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler working a defensive guard but Blue passes into half guard.
Ribbler is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribbler avoid being mounted?
Ribbler seems to have got his legs back now.
Ribbler is pressing down on Blue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blue trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two 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.
Ribbler tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Blue wants to stand and escape but Ribbler is having none of it.
Blue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribbler postures up and lands a big shot to Blue's brow.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribbler.

Ribbler has gone for a leg lock! Blue slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribbler's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ribbler has his feet on Blue's thighs here. He's pushed Blue off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blue screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibbe Ribbler!