PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kribbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Laatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ribbler
vs
Laatta

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Laatta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laatta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Laatta shoots in and bounces Ribbler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ribbler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribbler has momentary wrist control but Laatta slips an elbow through the middle.

Ribbler has his feet on Laatta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ribbler lands with a shot to the body.

Laatta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Laatta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribbler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laatta trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler wants to stand and escape but Laatta is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laatta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ribbler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laatta wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Laatta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribbler's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Laatta tries to pass.
Laatta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribbler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Laatta from controlling successfully.
Laatta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ribbler wants to stand up but Laatta is controlling him.
Ribbler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribbler has wrist control.
Ribbler wants to stand but Laatta is controlling the position.
Laatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laatta defending well as Ribbler loads up on a big left hand.

Ribbler gets caught flat footed, as Laatta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ribbler seems keen to control Laatta's posture.
Laatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribbler has wrist control.
Laatta working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laatta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laatta won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here.

Ribbler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ribbler has his foot on Laatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Laatta thows a big elbow that misses.
Laatta thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribbler tries to land a front kick but Laatta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Laatta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes 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. Laatta connects with a nice short shot to Ribbler's temple.
Ribbler is not content to let Laatta control the position.
Laatta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribbler tries to roll over but Laatta keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laatta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laatta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribbler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laatta working the head and body with strikes.
Laatta not doing much here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Ribbler misses

so Laatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Laatta dominated that round.
That's time! Ribbler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laatta feints and as Ribbler raises his hands in defense, Laatta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laatta advances position into side control!
Ribbler manages to get back to half guard.
Laatta is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribbler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laatta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laatta is pressing down on Ribbler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribbler is holding on for now.
Ribbler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Laatta from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laatta is controlling him.

Ribbler has his foot on Laatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Frank Laatta has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Laatta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laatta is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Laatta wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Laatta is very close to passing his half guard.
Laatta thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ribbler to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laatta scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controls the position.
Laatta misses with a strike from the bottom.
Laatta is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribbler tries for a takedown but Laatta circles away easily

and Laatta counters with a single leg into guard. Ribbler didn't expect that.

Ribbler is working an open guard so Laatta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribbler is looking to land body kicks.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Laatta as he checks the leg kick.
Ribbler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribbler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribbler controls Laatta momentarily but Laatta frees himself.
Laatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler seems keen to control Laatta's posture.
Laatta controlling from the top position.
Laatta wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Laatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Laatta checks the leg kick.
Ribbler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Laatta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribbler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ribbler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laatta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laatta drops an elbow to the side of Ribbler's head.
Laatta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribbler defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Laatta.
Laatta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribbler is trying to stand up here but Laatta is controlling him well.
Ribbler is refusing to be controlled, as Laatta sits in half guard.

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

Laatta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laatta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ribbler is avoiding damage well.
Ribbler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribbler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laatta.
Ribbler gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribbler looking for a guillotine here but Laatta defends easily.
Laatta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Laatta from controlling successfully.
Laatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribbler pulls Laatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Laatta from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribbler is on top in guard.

Ribbler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ribbler looks to clinch

and Laatta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laatta.
Laatta working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laatta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laatta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laatta wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.

Laatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ribbler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ribbler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ribbler!
Ribbler wants to control but Laatta is keeping him busy.
Laatta is looking for a sweep.
Laatta throws a few strikes from the bottom but Ribbler takes advantage and mounts!
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Laatta to control.
Kribbe Ribbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Laatta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribbler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Laatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laatta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Laatta!