PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tusen Riberoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lambe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Riberoto
vs
Lambe

180 cm
23
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tusen Riberoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Lambe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riberoto checks a leg kick.
Lambe is looking to clinch but Riberoto is avoiding it.

Lambe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lambe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lambe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambe wants to stand but Riberoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lambe wants to stand and escape but instead Riberoto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lambe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambe controls Riberoto momentarily but Riberoto frees himself.

Lambe has an active guard here but Riberoto has managed to pass into half guard.
Lambe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riberoto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lambe working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambe is squirming around, avoiding Riberoto's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lambe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lambe tries to clinch but Riberoto is having none of it.
Lambe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lambe keeps control of Riberoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lambe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riberoto prevents it.
Riberoto can't break the clinch.
Riberoto gets underhooks to prevent Lambe's takedown attempt.

Lambe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lambe misses with a takedown attempt - Riberoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tusen Riberoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lambe.
Riberoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riberoto lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tusen Riberoto!