PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lon Jackson (ranked 24878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triace Ribert (ranked 5411 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Ribert

164 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Triace Ribert!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ribert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Ribert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ribert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Ribert working away.

Ribert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to control Ribert's posture but Ribert avoids it.

Ribert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
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.
Jackson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ribert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.

Ribert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson isn't going anywhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ribert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ribert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ribert tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Ribert is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Ribert looks winded!

Ribert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is trying to control Ribert's posture but Ribert avoids it.

Ribert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ribert has hold of Jackson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jackson seems comfortable defending it but Ribert has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jackson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jackson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ribert couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Triace Ribert!