PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Dragunov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul The Ribber's chin.

Dragunov
vs
The Ribber

190 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ribber misses with a series of wild punches.
The Ribber throws a front kick aimed at Dragunov's knee but Dragunov avoids it well.
Paul The Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ribber tries to clinch up.
The Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Dragunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from The Ribber.
A punch combination from The Ribber misses.
Dragunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ribber is fending him off so far but Dragunov persists. Nope, The Ribber circles away and we're back to standing.
The Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.

The Ribber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragunov pulls The Ribber in to control the position.

Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Ribber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragunov is proving hard to escape from.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov is working hard here to advance position.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
The Ribber wants to stand but Dragunov is controlling his posture from full guard.

The Ribber drops back looking for a leg! Dragunov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragunov manages to kick The Ribber off! The Ribber jumps back into Dragunov's guard.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
The Ribber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Ribber wants to stand but Dragunov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragunov fails with the takedown

and The Ribber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragunov won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Dragunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov tries to bench press The Ribber off him but The Ribber keeps the position.
The Ribber working away.

The Ribber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dragunov is trying to control The Ribber's posture but The Ribber avoids it.
Dragunov manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Ribber's best efforts.

The Ribber seems to be looking for submissions.
Dragunov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Ribber trying to control from half guard but Dragunov is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Ribber looks to land a combination but Dragunov avoids it well.

The Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Ribber tries to control but Dragunov wriggling away.
The Ribber tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The Ribber avoids the attempt from Dragunov to control.
The Ribber is looking to stand but The Ribber has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The Ribber throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber scoring with strikes but Dragunov is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by The Ribber.
Dragunov tries to lock up and control but The Ribber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Ribber tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dragunov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Ribber landing punches.
The Ribber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dragunov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Ribber looking to control but Dragunov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul The Ribber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

The Ribber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a takedown attempt

and The Ribber moves into the clinch.

The Ribber manages to break the clinch.
The Ribber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dragunov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but The Ribber defending well.
Dragunov is looking to take a break and control but The Ribber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Ribber wants to improve his position but Dragunov is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragunov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Ribber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov working for a guillotine from mount but The Ribber is in no mood to give up.
The Ribber tries to hold on but Dragunov postures up.
The Ribber wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
The Ribber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Ribber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The Ribber wants to hold on but Dragunov pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragunov wants to control the pace but The Ribber is squirming around nicely.
Dragunov avoids the attempt from The Ribber to control.
The Ribber tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
The Ribber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dragunov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Ribber gets back to half guard.
The Ribber trying to hold on to Dragunov's head to control him but Dragunov postures up.
The Ribber is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragunov trying to mount his opponent but The Ribber defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber trying to control but Dragunov postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragunov in particular looking to stall.
The Ribber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Ribber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but The Ribber defending well.
The Ribber is trying to stand back up but Dragunov is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Ribber is looking to clinch.
The Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dragunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber wants to stand but Dragunov is controlling the position.
Dragunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Ribber is keeping the position for now.
The Ribber wants to get back to his feet but Dragunov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Ribber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragunov passes The Ribber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragunov tries to pass to full mount but The Ribber defends it.
The Ribber controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Dragunov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Ribber closes the distance and clinches.
The Ribber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dragunov tries to pull guard but The Ribber won't allow it.

The Ribber breaks from the clinch.

Dragunov gets caught flat footed, as The Ribber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Ribber.
Paul The Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dragunov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ribber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragunov, not yet.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber is looking to stand up but Dragunov won't let him.
The Ribber wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
Dragunov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Ribber!
The Ribber tries to lock up and control but Dragunov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragunov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Ribber is looking to improve his position but Dragunov isn't that keen on the idea.

Dragunov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Ribber is surviving well by controlling Dragunov's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Ribber tries to lock up and control but Dragunov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

The Ribber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragunov.

The Ribber somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Dragunov with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Ribber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dragunov's guard now.
Dragunov controls The Ribber momentarily but The Ribber frees himself.
Dragunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ribber wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
The Ribber is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragunov has wrist control.

The Ribber showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dragunov is trying to stick to The Ribber's back but The Ribber is turning into Dragunov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dragunov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Ribber.

Dragunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragunov, not yet.
The Ribber trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.

Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Ribber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragunov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Ribber's back instead.
The Ribber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul The Ribber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Ribber 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul The Ribber!