PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 249 p4p, 29 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 209 p4p, 23 weight class). Ribber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kynnet, kynnet. Grin Ribber acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lord
vs
Ribber

171 cm
33
147 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

178 cm
36
147 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Ribber throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ribber.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lord is out of range and Ribber settles back down.
Lord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Ribber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribber.
Ribber scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lord connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.

Ribber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lord has his feet on Ribber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ribber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lord slips a jab from Ribber.
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Lord looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
Ribber misses the shot to the body.
Ribber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Ribber catches Lord right on the button with a cross.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Ribber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lord checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Lord misses with a hook. Ribber ducked under it nicely.
Ribber loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Lord thuds a left hand into Ribber's body.
Ribber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord jabs at Ribber's body.
Ribber's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lord.
Lord scores with a hook to the body. Ribber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Lord.
Lord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Ribber is predictable there
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Ribber blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Ribber is predictable there
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribber lands a head shot.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lord.
Ribber throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribber blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber throws a front kick aimed at Lord's knee but Lord avoids it well.
Ribber tries for a takedown but Lord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lord throws a big counter combination but Ribber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
Lord is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lord throws a hook but Ribber avoids it easily.
Ribber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribber, right into the meat.
Ribber throws a wild body kick that Lord sees coming a mile off.
Ribber misses with a takedown
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selfie Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grin Ribber.
Lord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ribber staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a low kick.
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!
Good work by Ribber as he checks the leg kick.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Ribber saw that one coming.
Ribber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lord on the side of the head.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lord checks it well.
Lord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Ribber seems unphased.
Lord gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Ribber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lord tries to clinch there but Ribber circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selfie Lord dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lord doesn't seem bothered though.
Lord misses with a body kick.
Lord connects with a jab.
Lord gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribber.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Ribber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lord counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribber has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ribber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lord trying to control the position here.
Lord wants to stand and escape but Ribber is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Lord keeps moving.
Ribber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lord wants to get back to his feet but Ribber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ribber scores with a jab to the head.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scores with a head kick.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ribber throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Ribber.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribber looks for a takedown but Lord sprawls well.
Lord wants to land a leg kick but Ribber is out of range.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Ribber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ribber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lord avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Ribber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Ribber misses the shot to the body.
Lord lands a body shot.
Lord lands a nice hook to Ribber's body. Ribber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribber cracks Lord with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lord showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribber.
Lord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribber momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribber.
Ribber looks to land a body kick but Lord moved away.
Ribber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ribber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber walks into a stiff left hand from Lord.
Lord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ribber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribber swings widly with a right hand
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribber, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Lord.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Ribber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber slips under a jab from Lord.
Nice defenses there by Ribber.
Lord slips under a jab.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Ribber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Lord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribber blocks a leg kick.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ribber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lord avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Lord takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lord jabs at Ribber's body.
Lord checks a low kick from Ribber.
Lord stuns Ribber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lord lands a jab to Ribber's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber misses with a right hand
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ribber both land. Nice combination.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
Selfie Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Lord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribber's sensitive parts.
Ribber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Ribber feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Ribber lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Ribber lands a head shot.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Lord moves away and avoids it.
Ribber throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribber lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lord.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Lord is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lord throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribber tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lord connects with the punch.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribber slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Ribber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribber scores with a jab.
Ribber tries to land a leg kick but Lord saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Lord scores with a nice head shot.
Lord tries to score with a low kick but Ribber moves his leg out of the way.
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ribber throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lord connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lord.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribber.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Ribber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lord steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribber. That one must have hurt.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Ribber throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Lord throws a head kick that half lands.
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.

Ribber looking to score a takedown here. Lord is defending well but Ribber drives through and ends up in Lord's guard.

Lord pushes Ribber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ribber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribber at a distance.
Ribber with a hook.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ribber moves away from the strike by Lord.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord checks the leg kick.
Lord is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Selfie Lord.
Well Lord 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!
Selfie Lord thanked the fans post fight for their support.