PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franck Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Frisk (ranked 0 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.

Ribery
vs
Frisk

170 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Lone Wolf Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franck Ribery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Frisk!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frisk misses with a takedown attempt - Ribery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribery throws a head kick but Frisk moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Frisk or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribery which made him look bad.

Frisk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ribery!
Ribery tries to reverse the position but Frisk maintains control.
Ribery is working hard here to advance position.
Ribery holds on for dear life, controlling Frisk's posture momentarily.
Ribery is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frisk looking to control but Ribery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frisk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribery hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frisk looking to control but Ribery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frisk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribery kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ribery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frisk looking to control but Ribery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
Ribery is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Frisk working for a submission but Ribery is keeping him at bay.
Frisk looks gassed!
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
Frisk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Frisk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribery wants to hold on but Frisk pushes him away.
Frisk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribery can't escape the position.
Ribery is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frisk trying to control but Ribery is having none of it.
Ribery is looking to improve his position but Frisk isn't that keen on the idea.
Frisk wants to control the pace but Ribery is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery tries to hold on but Frisk pushes him away.
Frisk fails to advance to Ribery's back.
Ribery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frisk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frisk prevents Ribery from getting the reversal.
Frisk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frisk tries to control but Ribery wriggling away.
Ribery tries to hold on but Frisk postures up.
Frisk controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Frisk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frisk trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pete Frisk just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frisk shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribery sprawls well. He's pushed Frisk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Frisk.

Frisk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frisk controls the position.

Frisk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ribery to his feet.
Nice body kick from Frisk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribery throws a hook but Frisk blocks it.
Ribery looks to score with a jab to the body but Frisk is just out of range.
Frisk tries for a takedown but Ribery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Frisk 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.

Ribery clinches with his opponent.
Frisk fails to pull guard.
Ribery stalling the fight.

Frisk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frisk blocks a head kick by Ribery.
Ribery misses with a body kick.
Frisk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frisk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribery tries to avoid it but Frisk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribery to the ground. Ribery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pete Frisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ribery.
Frisk wants to clinch up but Ribery keeps it at a distance.
Frisk is breathing heavily.
Ribery tries for a takedown but Frisk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frisk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frisk thinking.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Frisk.
Frisk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frisk thinking.
Ribery misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Ribery.
Ribery checks a leg kick.
Ribery lands a jab to the head.
Ribery lands with a slapping head kick.
Ribery moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribery throws a head kick but Frisk moves out of range.
Franck Ribery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Ribery.
Ribery throws a sloppy head kick and Frisk moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ribery cracks a nice hook into Frisk's ribs.
Ribery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribery looks to score with a jab to the body but Frisk is just out of range.
Frisk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ribery is looking to wear down Frisk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Ribery clinches.
Frisk looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ribery seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Frisk has Ribery pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Frisk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ribery tumbling to the mat - Frisk dives into Ribery's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery keeping moving, preventing Frisk from controlling successfully.
Ribery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Ribery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribery trying to control the position.
Ribery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frisk controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribery holds on and takes a little breather.
Ribery wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribery throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ribery trying to keep a closed guard but Frisk is proving a slippery customer.
Frisk stopping the sweep attempt from Ribery.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ribery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ribery trying to control but Frisk is working from the bottom.
Ribery works over Frisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Ribery wants to control from the top but Frisk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Ribery dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ribery drives through and clinches with Frisk against the cage.
Frisk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ribery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frisk has his takedown stuffed

and Ribery counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frisk breaks the clinch.
Frisk avoids the body shot from Ribery.
Frisk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribery scores with a three punch combo!

Ribery clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
A body shot lands from Ribery.
Ribery stalling against the cage.
Frisk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Frisk.
Frisk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribery lands a shot to the body.

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.
A bit of stalling here from Ribery.
Frisk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frisk can't get the takedown.
Frisk tries to pull guard but Ribery won't allow it.
Ribery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frisk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Frisk decides to pull guard.
Ribery working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frisk's head.
Frisk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribery trying to control but Frisk is working from the bottom.
Ribery stays in close to Frisk's body and controls the position.
Ribery trying to control but Frisk is working from the bottom.
Ribery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribery postures up in Frisk's guard and throws a big left but Frisk blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frisk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribery won't allow Frisk to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Frisk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribery sprawls well initially but Frisk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribery regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribery wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribery trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Frisk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribery looking to control.

Ribery has his foot on Frisk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frisk works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribery wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribery pulls Frisk in close to his closed guard and prevents Frisk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ribery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frisk avoids the head kick by Ribery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribery throws a head kick that misses.
Frisk closes the distance but Ribery moves to the side
and Ribery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frisk thinking.
Ribery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frisk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ribery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribery thows a big elbow that misses.
Frisk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribery.
Frisk pulls Ribery in close to prevent any damage.
Ribery content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franck Ribery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribery 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Ribery!