PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inzak Panipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ribbit
vs
Panipa

187 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Inzak Panipa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panipa misses with the combination.

Ribbit closes the distance and pushes Panipa back into the cage.
Ribbit is working Panipa over against the cage.

Panipa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panipa is looking to land body kicks.
Panipa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit is looking to counter the offense by Panipa and move into the clinch.
Ribbit tries to clinch but Panipa moves out of range.

Ribbit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panipa, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panipa looking to throw knees to the head but Ribbit is blocking nicely.
Panipa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribbit's efforts to push away.
Panipa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panipa misses with a knee to the head.
Panipa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribbit has double underhooks.
Panipa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Panipa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribbit prevents it.
Panipa jumps guard but Ribbit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panipa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inzak Panipa.

Panipa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ribbit closes the distance and pushes Panipa back into the cage.
Ribbit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panipa jumps guard and drags Ribbit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribbit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Panipa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Panipa can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribbit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit moves into full mount! Panipa won't be happy about that!

Ribbit gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ribbit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panipa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ribbit moves into the clinch.
Ribbit is leaning against Panipa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ribbit tries to break the clinch but Panipa is controlling the position.
Ribbit lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a body punch in the clinch.

Panipa manages to break the clinch.
Panipa misses with a head kick.
Panipa with a poor takedown
and Ribbit counters with a three punch combo that has Panipa backing up. Panipa nods at Ribbit to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribbit tries to clinch but Panipa moves out of range.
Panipa moves in looking to clinch but Ribbit pushes him off.
Ribbit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panipa wants to counter with a clinch but Ribbit pushes him away.
Panipa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribbit swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ribbit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Panipa breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbit tries to clinch there but Panipa circles away.

Ribbit clinches up with Panipa and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Panipa closes the distance and clinches.
Panipa misses with a punch to the body.

Panipa breaks the clinch.
Ribbit tries to clinch but Panipa moves out of range.
Panipa shoots and misses
and Ribbit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbit moves in looking to clinch but Panipa pushes him off.
Ribbit stuffs the takedown attempt from Panipa. Panipa gets slowly back to his feet.

Ribbit has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panipa backwards.
Panipa tries to pull guard but Ribbit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inzak Panipa.
Ribbit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ribbit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a body punch.
Panipa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribbit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panipa fails to pull guard.
Panipa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panipa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbit wants to get back to striking at distance but Panipa won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Ribbit as the two fighters clinch.
Panipa stalling in the clinch.

Panipa manages to break the clinch.

Ribbit darts in and clinches Panipa up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit lands with a short shot to the head.
Panipa blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Panipa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribbit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panipa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribbit tries to throw a body punch but Panipa avoids it by throwing Ribbit back against the cage.
Panipa is trying to pull guard but Ribbit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ribbit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panipa can do to turn this around?
Ribbit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panipa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribbit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribbit stops a takedown attempt from Panipa.
Panipa misses with an elbow over the top.
Panipa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ribbit is defending well.
Frog Ribbit has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribbit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribbit tries to clinch up.
Panipa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbit fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ribbit moves into the clinch.
Panipa keeps control of Ribbit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Panipa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panipa wants to clinch up but Ribbit keeps it at a distance.
Panipa shoots in for a takedown but Ribbit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ribbit clinches with his opponent.
Ribbit stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Ribbit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Panipa jumps guard but Ribbit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit digs a right hand into Panipa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panipa's gas tank.
Ribbit gets underhooks to prevent Panipa's takedown attempt.
Panipa is trying to pull guard but Ribbit has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ribbit.
Panipa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribbit smiles and moves away.
Panipa with a poor takedown
and Ribbit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Panipa is breathing heavily.

Ribbit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribbit scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panipa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panipa letting Ribbit take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panipa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Panipa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Panipa does no damage.
Panipa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panipa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbit slaps away a takedown attempt from Panipa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribbit wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panipa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbit.
Panipa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inzak Panipa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panipa misses with a takedown
and Ribbit counters with a one-two to the body.

Panipa is rocked!
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inzak Panipa.

Ribbit clinches with his opponent.
Panipa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panipa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribbit to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Panipa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ribbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit tries to clinch there but Panipa circles away.

Ribbit forces Panipa back against the cage and clinches.
Ribbit gets underhooks to prevent Panipa's takedown attempt.
Panipa can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Ribbit fails to land.
Panipa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribbit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panipa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ribbit blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit scores with a hook to the body.
Panipa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ribbit stops a takedown attempt from Panipa.
Panipa tries to pull guard but Ribbit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panipa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribbit paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Panipa gets tackled into the cage by Ribbit. Ribbit maintains the clinch.
Ribbit is trying to break free.
Ribbit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Panipa.
Ribbit throws a punch but it's blocked by Panipa.

Panipa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ribbit checks a leg kick.
Ribbit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Panipa misses with a body kick.
Panipa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit wants to clinch.
Ribbit wants to clinch up but Panipa keeps it at a distance.
Panipa unleashes a big counter combination but Ribbit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Panipa takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribbit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Panipa circles away.
Ribbit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panipa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Panipa responds with a good body kick, but Ribbit manages to step out the way in time.

Panipa instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panipa has Ribbit pressed against the cage, preventing Ribbit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribbit can't find room to land a body shot as Panipa controls the action.
Inzak Panipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panipa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribbit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!