PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wu Fei Chung (ranked 75 p4p, 8 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 101 p4p, 12 weight class). Fei Chung comes to the cage accompanied by God of Gamblers. Ribber has chosen Ay Ay Ay as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fei Chung
vs
Ribber

169 cm
29
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

178 cm
33
148 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribber. Ribber obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Ribber.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Fei Chung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fei Chung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fei Chung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fei Chung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei Chung.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ribber avoids it.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
Ribber lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribber throws a lazy head kick
and Fei Chung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fei Chung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fei Chung.
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter head kick but Ribber was just out of range.
Ribber throws a right hand that Fei Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Fei Chung also avoids with ease.
Ribber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fei Chung in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Ribber shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribber connects with a jab.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fei Chung.
Ribber throws a push kick but Fei Chung slaps the foot to one side.
Ribber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber lands a jab.
Ribber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fei Chung takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Ribber throws an off balance right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribber throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ribber.
Ribber misses with a combination
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Ribber takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Ribber throws a leg kick
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Ribber misses
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribber misses the jab.
Ribber thuds his right hand into Fei Chung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fei Chung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fei Chung.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribber misses.
Fei Chung throws a hook but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fei Chung walks into a stiff left hand from Ribber.
Ribber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Ribber.

Fei Chung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chung is looking to take a break and control but Ribber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribber has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fei Chung controls the position.
Fei Chung tries to advance to mount but Ribber denies him.
Ribber is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fei Chung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fei Chung but great work by Ribber.
Fei Chung struggling a bit here.
Ribber misses with the ground and pound.
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ribber wants to control for a moment but Fei Chung uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fei Chung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei Chung misses the target.

Ribber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fei Chung!
Ribber in side control, throwing shots but Fei Chung defends.
Ribber working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung is looking to regain half guard here but Ribber keeps moving and retains side control.
Fei Chung is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fei Chung is not content to let Ribber control the position.
Fei Chung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fei Chung is holding Ribber down, trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribber lands a nice forearm strike.
Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fei Chung is looking for a sweep.
Ribber in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ribber.
Fei Chung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fei Chung slips a jab from Ribber.
Ribber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribber.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribber.
Ribber throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Fei Chung misses its intended target.
Ribber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a good low kick that Ribber was not able to check.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber connects with a nice looking jab.
Ribber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribber throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter head kick but Ribber was just out of range.
Ribber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribber throws a head kick but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Ribber misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Fei Chung walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber throws out a leg kick but Fei Chung moves out of range and Ribber only half commits.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Ribber.
Fei Chung takes one to the chin there.
Ribber feints and then cracks Fei Chung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fei Chung down.
Fei Chung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Ribber defending well as Fei Chung loads up on a big left hand.
Ribber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribber lands a body shot.
Ribber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber stuns Fei Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ribber throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber misses with an uppercut

and Fei Chung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Ribber.

Ribber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribber throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a good low kick that Ribber was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Grin Ribber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribber throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ribber, as that shot connected.
Ribber throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fei Chung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribber.
Ribber's corner calls for a 1-2. Ribber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ribber throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung thuds a left hand into Ribber's body.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Fei Chung moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Fei Chung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ribber.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fei Chung, as that shot connected.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber works Fei Chung's body with a nice hook.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Ribber misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei Chung misses the target.
Ribber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Ribber throws a nice looking combination but Fei Chung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Fei Chung is looking to counter punch.
Fei Chung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Fei Chung as he checks the leg kick.
Fei Chung slips a jab from Ribber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber lands an overhand right.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ribber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribber jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Ribber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ribber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribber lands a head shot.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chung. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fei Chung.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Fei Chung counters with a quick kick to the body but Ribber blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Ribber.
Fei Chung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fei Chung dips to his left and cracks Ribber with an uppercut!

Ribber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fei Chung!
Fei Chung is not content to let Ribber control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fei Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Ribber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei Chung throws the kick towards the body but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber flicks out a counter leg kick but Fei Chung steps away.
Ribber misses with a leg kick
letting Fei Chung counter with a right hand.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Fei Chung moved out of range nicely.
Ribber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fei Chung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribber sizes up Fei Chung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Fei Chung misses.
Ribber misses with an uppercut.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fei Chung throwing a counter right hand but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
As Ribber looks to move away, Fei Chung throws a big counter combo but Ribber just gets out of the way.
Ribber scores with a leg kick.
Ribber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fei Chung is fending him off so far but Ribber persists. Nope, Fei Chung circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Fei Chung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung scores with a three punch combo!
Ribber stuns Fei Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fei Chung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fei Chung is out of range.
Ribber throws out a leg kick but Fei Chung moves out of range and Ribber only half commits.
Fei Chung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fei Chung thuds his shin into the meat of Ribber's side.
Ribber misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fei Chung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Ribber.
A quick step to the side and Fei Chung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fei Chung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Ribber misses
and Fei Chung counters with a good low kick that Ribber was not able to check.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Fei Chung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribber misses with a hook
and Fei Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a nice head kick!
Ribber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fei Chung. Fei Chung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fei Chung to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ribber thows a leg kick but Fei Chung checks it
and Fei Chung counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Fei Chung moved out of range nicely.
Ribber throws a solid leg kick but Fei Chung takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ribber.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws an off balance right hand
and Fei Chung finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribber.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Ribber.
Fei Chung connects with a single shot there.
Fei Chung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Ribber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fei Chung scores with a leg kick.
Ribber misses with a hook. Fei Chung ducked under it nicely.
Ribber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ribber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Fei Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribber motions for Fei Chung to come forward. Ribber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung misses the jab.
Good exchange - Ribber coming out on top.
Ribber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Ribber throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung shoots in for a double leg but Ribber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ribber! But no joy.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung tries to bum rush Ribber with a series of wild strikes but Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribber throws a nice looking combination but Fei Chung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ribber in side control, throwing shots but Fei Chung defends.
Ribber misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
Fei Chung is looking to regain half guard here but Ribber keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribber trying to control the position but Fei Chung is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribber advances to full mount.
Ribber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fei Chung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ribber unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Fei Chung that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber lands with some strikes.
Grin Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fei Chung wants to hold on but Ribber pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scoring with strikes but Fei Chung is staying in there.
Fei Chung tries to lock up and control but Ribber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ribber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ribber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Fei Chung is rocked!
Fei Chung regains half guard.
Fei Chung trying to control but Ribber postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ribber in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fei Chung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Grin Ribber 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.