PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 4009 p4p, 489 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 21575 p4p, 674 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Antoski
vs
Ribbit

191 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antoski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Antoski.
We've been told by Antoski's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antoski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribbit under the eye.
Ribbit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Antoski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribbit throws a lazy right hand but Antoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antoski is looking for a counter combo.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
Ribbit scores with a jab.
Ribbit throws a push kick but Antoski slaps the foot to one side.
Ribbit throws a lazy right hand but Antoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribbit misses with a body kick.
Antoski feints and then cracks Ribbit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribbit down.
Ribbit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Ribbit
and Antoski counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Antoski as he checks the leg kick.
Ribbit throws an off balance right hand
and Antoski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antoski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ribbit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Antoski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribbit misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a series of strikes. Ribbit will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Antoski misses.
Ribbit connects with a body shot.
Ribbit slips under a jab from Antoski.
Ribbit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ribbit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski tried to counter with a leg kick but Ribbit avoided it.
Antoski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antoski stuns Ribbit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antoski keeps the fight on the outside.
Antoski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit cracks Antoski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!

Antoski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribbit.
Ribbit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbit landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Antoski tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
Antoski tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Antoski back against the cage.
Antoski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Antoski tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
Antoski blocks an uppercut.
Antoski blocking some punches.
Ribbit with a knee to the head.
Ribbit misses with some punches.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Antoski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Ribbit lands a nice shot to the body.
Antoski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antoski is breathing heavily.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit lands a hook that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ribbit.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Ribbit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antoski.
Ribbit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Ribbit.
Antoski throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit stalling in the clinch but Antoski improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ribbit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit cracks Antoski with a nice body shot.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit 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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribbit.
Ribbit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Antoskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Antoski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribbit.
Ribbit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribbit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribbit blocks a jab.
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbit throws a big shot that misses.
Antoski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Antoski.
Antoski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski checks a low kick from Ribbit.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Antoski.
Ribbit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ribbit misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a low kick, right behind Ribbit 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antoski. Ribbit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Antoski is predictable there
and Ribbit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribbit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antoski throws a body kick that misses

and Ribbit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit misses with some punches.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antoski avoids it.
Frog Ribbit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Antoski.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Antoski prevents a body shot from Ribbit.
Antoski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antoski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antoski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Antoski tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Antoski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Antoski tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit pushes Antoski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries to break free but Antoski pushes him back against the cage.
Antoski gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antoski as Ribbit tries to tie him up.
Antoski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Antoski avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbit misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribbit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antoski.
Ribbit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribbit.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.

Ribbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribbit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antoski counters with a low kick, right behind Ribbit 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a low kick as Ribbit jumps back.
Antoski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribbit thuds his shin into the meat of Antoski's side.
Frog Ribbit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antoski slips a jab and a cross from Ribbit.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Antoski sets himself, and Ribbit steps forward looking for the clinch! Antoski avoids it this time.
A clash of legs there as Antoski blocks the low kick.
Ribbit lands with a straight right. Antoski didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ribbit misses.
Antoski slips a straight right by Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Ribbit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribbit scores with a hook.
Ribbit misses with a wild combination.
Antoski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribbit.
Ribbit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antoski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antoski wants to slow Ribbit down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribbit throws a right hand that Antoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Antoski also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Ribbit.
Antoski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Antoski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski is looking to chop away at Ribbit's legs.
Antoski moves out of range as Ribbit strikes.
Antoski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antoski.
Frog Ribbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ribbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribbit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antoski.
Ribbit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ribbit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribbit misses with an uppercut.
Antoski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ribbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribbit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shawn Antoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ribbit misses with a combination
and Antoski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribbit's knee momentarily.
Antoski lands with a cross.
Ribbit misses the shot to the body.
Ribbit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Ribbit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribbit dips to his left and cracks Antoski with an uppercut!
Antoski misses with a looping right.
Ribbit scores with a punch to the head.
Antoski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ribbit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antoski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antoski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribbit.
Antoski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antoski dodges the punch combination from Ribbit.
Antoski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antoski misses with a shot to the body
and Ribbit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Antoski clinches up with Ribbit and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antoski is defending well for now.
Ribbit lands an uppercut.
Antoski misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antoski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antoski.
A shot in the inside from Antoski.
Ribbit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antoski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
Antoski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Antoski misses with the head strike.
Antoski misses with a punch on the inside.
Antoski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antoski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antoski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribbit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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