PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franck Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Luciano
vs
Ribery

187 cm
22
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franck Ribery!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luciano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribery trying to control here.
Ribery moves into full guard.
Ribery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luciano is one step ahead there.
Luciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribery seems keen to control Luciano's posture.
Luciano wanted to stand there but Ribery had control of the position.
Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Ribery.
Luciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribery managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Ribery.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
Luciano lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Ribery.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano shoots in for a double leg but Ribery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribery is fending him off so far but Luciano persists. Nope, Ribery circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribery swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.

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.

Ribery gets a clinch.
Luciano has Ribery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribery just leaning against Luciano, taking a breather.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribery avoiding damage.
Ribery continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franck Ribery.
Ribery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Luciano or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribery which made him look bad.

Ribery moves into the clinch.
Ribery tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
Ribery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Ribery ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ribery no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ribery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ribery's guard.
Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Ribery.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribery is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano working a defensive guard here.
Ribery is stalling in the full guard.
Luciano scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Luciano trying to keep a closed guard but Ribery is proving a slippery customer.

Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luciano working a defensive guard here.
Ribery looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Luciano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luciano showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franck Ribery 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.

Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Ribery moves out of range easily.
Luciano throws a sloppy body shot

and Ribery counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luciano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano wants a takedown but no success here.
Ribery tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ribery is trying to break free.
Ribery is pressed up against the cage. Luciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribery down to the mat. Ribery avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ribery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luciano's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ribery is breathing heavily.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Ribery is controlling well.
Ribery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luciano's head.
Luciano is trying to control but can't.
Ribery wants to take a breather but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano trying to control from the bottom.
Ribery is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribery content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ribery holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ribery controlling the action here for a moment.
Ribery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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.
Ribery is trying to stall.
Luciano tries to break the clinch but Ribery is controlling the position.
Luciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribery stalling against the cage.
Luciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Ribery to work.
Luciano looking to throw knees to the head but Ribery is blocking nicely.
Luciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribery has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano managing to block the knees to the body from Ribery.
Ribery stops a takedown attempt from Luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ribery uses from the top position.
Ribery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribery controlling from the top position.
Luciano has momentary wrist control but Ribery slips an elbow through the middle.
Ribery controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ribery stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Ribery.
Luciano looks to clinch

and Ribery counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribery controlling the action here for a moment.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribery misses with an elbow strike.
Ribery is working for takedown but Luciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luciano is working for takedown but Ribery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ribery is trying to maintain a safe position but Luciano gets an underhook and turns Ribery into the cage.
Luciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Ribery won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Ribery has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Ribery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ribery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luciano!
Ribery fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano can't escape the position.
Ribery content just to control the position here.
Luciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribery on the ground.
Ribery lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ribery cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ribery looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribery wants to control the pace but Luciano is squirming around nicely.
Ribery lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribery has a good base and remains in mount.
Franck Ribery has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ribery.
The referee warns Luciano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ribery looking to finish with strikes here!
Ribery with shots to the head and body - Luciano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Luciano is looking to get to half guard.
Ribery scoring with strikes but Luciano is staying in there.
Ribery wants to control the pace but Luciano is squirming around nicely.
Ribery looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribery with the ground and pound from mount.
Luciano wants to hold on but Ribery pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery controlling from the full mount.
Luciano is squirming around, avoiding Ribery's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Ribery.
Ribery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ribery landing strikes from the mount.
Ribery fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ribery controlling from mount.

Ribery working for a submission but Luciano is keeping him at bay.
Ribery wants to control the pace but Luciano is squirming around nicely.
Ribery controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ribery fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ribery looking to control but Luciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luciano tries to lock up and control but Ribery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribery postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Luciano looks a forlorn figure.
Ribery trying to control but Luciano is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Franck Ribery just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luciano tries to clinch up

and Ribery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luciano can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ribery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribery.
Ribery perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Luciano won't allow Ribery to pass to mount.

Ribery is trying for a kimura here. Luciano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ribery wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franck Ribery!