PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stickem Kickem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stickem Kickem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kickem
vs
Ribbler

200 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Xtreme Merchandise

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stickem Kickem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribbler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kickem's guard.
Ribbler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribbler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribbler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribbler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kickem has wrist control.
Kickem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribbler is pushing down on Kickem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kickem is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribbler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribbler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ribbler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbler working Kickem over with strikes.
Ribbler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribbler throwing shots but Kickem is blocking nicely.
Ribbler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kickem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribbler on the ground.
Ribbler working the head and body with strikes.
Ribbler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kickem is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribbler connects with a nice short shot to Kickem's temple.
Ribbler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribbler lands a nice short elbow.
Ribbler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribbler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ribbler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribbler lands a nice short elbow.
Kickem taking some punishment here, with Ribbler in his half guard.

Kickem is rocked!
Ribbler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ribbler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Kickem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribbler lands a big elbow - Kickem is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ribbler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibbe Ribbler!