PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jappe Jihu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Raised Fist - Keeping it to Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jihu
vs
Ribbler

185 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jappe Jihu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jihu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jihu slips a jab from Ribbler.
Ribbler tries to clinch there but Jihu circles away.
Jihu throws a nice looking combination but Ribbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribbler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jihu closes the distance and clinches.
Ribbler stops a takedown attempt from Jihu.

Jihu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jihu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Jihu keeps moving.

Jihu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribbler uses it to pass to side control.
Jihu is trying to improve his position.
Jihu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribbler's best efforts.
Jihu is trying to stand up here but Ribbler is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the action here.
It looks like Ribbler is going to stand back up.
Ribbler stops Jihu from getting back to his feet.
Ribbler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jihu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ribbler passes into side control!
Jihu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribbler trying to control from half guard but Jihu is working away.

Jihu actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Ribbler is looking to take a break and control but Jihu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ribbler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jihu defends it well.
Jihu wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Jihu is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jihu pushes Ribbler off looking to stand but Ribbler dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribbler scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihu tries to clinch up but Ribbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Jihu looks to land a combination but Ribbler avoids it well.
Jihu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribbler dodges the punch combination from Jihu.
A head kick misses from Ribbler.
Jihu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Jihu moves out of range.
Jihu blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Jihu takes a swing at Ribbler's ribcage but misses.
Jihu misses the shot to the body.
Ribbler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jihu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jihu tries to clinch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Ribbler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jihu is fending him off so far but Ribbler persists. Nope, Jihu circles away and we're back to standing.
Jappe Jihu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jihu avoids the head kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler looks gassed!
Jihu looks to clinch

and Ribbler counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribbler wants to get back to striking at distance but Jihu won't allow it.

Jihu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jihu wants to clinch.
Jihu tries to clinch up.
Jihu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ribbler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jihu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ribbler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jihu breaks the clinch.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Jihu's front leg.
Ribbler lands with a slapping head kick.
Jihu misses with an uppercut. Ribbler saw that one coming.
Jihu takes one on the button.
Jihu misses with the combination.
Ribbler misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribbler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jihu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Jihu misses.

Jihu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ribbler is trying to break free.

Jihu has hold of one of Ribbler's legs. Ribbler is fighting the takedown attempt but Jihu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jihu wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Jihu looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jihu wants to get back to his feet but Ribbler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ribbler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jihu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribbler has managed to get both his arms back between Jihu's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribbler gets to his feet - Jihu follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jihu instigates a clinch.
Ribbler is looking to control Jihu's arms but Jihu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ribbler has his back to the cage.
Ribbler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jihu walks away with a smile on his face. Ribbler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ribbler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jihu.
Jappe Jihu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jihu is out of range and Ribbler settles back down.
Ribbler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jihu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jihu looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range.
Ribbler feints and then cracks Jihu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jihu down.
Ribbler motions for Jihu to come forward. Ribbler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jihu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribbler.
Ribbler slips a jab and a cross from Jihu.
Jihu throws a series of punches but Ribbler moves out of range.

Ribbler has closed the distance and engaged Jihu in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler can't get the takedown.
Ribbler is trying to break free.
A short right from Ribbler.

Jihu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ribbler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jihu moves into full mount! Ribbler won't be happy about that!

Jihu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ribbler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ribbler is looking to regain half guard here but Jihu keeps moving and retains side control.

Jihu decides to stand back up. Jihu steps back and let's Ribbler get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihu tries to bum rush Ribbler with a series of wild strikes but Ribbler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribbler misses with an uppercut. Jihu saw that one coming.
Jihu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribbler cracks Jihu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jihu lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribbler.
Jihu moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jihu as he connects with a hook.
Jihu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ribbler counters with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ribbler!

Jihu clinches up with Ribbler and pushes him back against the cage.
Jihu fails to pull guard.
Jihu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihu jumps guard but Ribbler stands there with Jihu around his waist. Jihu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jappe Jihu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbler prevents Jihu from breaking the clinch.
Jihu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ribbler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribbler looking to control.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Jihu controlling him for the moment.

Ribbler has his foot on Jihu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jihu works his way back into a safe position though.
Jihu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribbler is trying to get back to half guard.
Jihu advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jappe Jihu 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. This is the final round!

Jihu misses with a double jab.
Jihu blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler lands with an overhand left.
Jihu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jihu slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribbler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jihu fails to land with a series of punches.
Jihu throws a combination that misses
and Ribbler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jihu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribbler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jihu tries to clinch up.
Jihu misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihu misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Jihu does no damage.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Jihu circles away and keeps his distance.
Jihu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jihu throws a right and a left that Ribbler avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihu slips a jab from Ribbler.
Ribbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jihu clinches up with Ribbler and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbler tries to score a body lock takedown but Jihu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jihu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jihu manages to break the clinch.
Jihu connects with a looping right hand.
Jappe Jihu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jihu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jihu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribbler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jihu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jihu misses with a wild combination.
Jihu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Jihu.
Jihu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to slow Jihu down by chopping away at his legs.
Jihu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away.
A punch combination from Jihu misses.
Jihu tries to clinch up but Ribbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jihu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribbler.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jihu moves out of range as Ribbler throws a body kick.
Ribbler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribbler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribbler slips a jab and a cross from Jihu.
Jihu blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Danga de danga de dang - Jihu scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Jihu.
Jihu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribbler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jihu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Jihu moves into range and clinches up with Ribbler.

Ribbler breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a sloppy head kick and Jihu moves out of range easily.
Jihu throws a series of strikes that have Ribbler backpedaling.

Jihu forces Ribbler back against the cage and clinches.
Ribbler prevents the takedown attempt.
Ribbler wants a takedown but no success here.
Jappe Jihu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribbe Ribbler.

Jihu pulls guard effortlessly.

Jihu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jihu is looking to stand up but Ribbler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribbler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jihu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ribbler gets to his feet - Jihu follows without any prompting.
Ribbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jihu drives through and clinches with Ribbler against the cage.
Jihu tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribbler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ribbler jumps guard.
Ribbler is trying to keep Jihu in close.

Jihu gets to his feet. Ribbler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jappe Jihu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jihu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jappe Jihu!