PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 783 p4p, 100 weight class) and Dilon Goncalves (ranked 1438 p4p, 177 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Goncalves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TAPOUT. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ribbler
vs
Goncalves

180 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves fails with the takedown.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Ribbler.
And Goncalves tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribbler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribbler tries to sprawl out of it but Goncalves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribbler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Ribbler as Goncalves shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Ribbler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilon Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribbler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goncalves takes one on the button.

Goncalves closes the distance and pushes Ribbler back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ribbler can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Goncalves jumps guard but Ribbler stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goncalves looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Ribbler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribbler walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goncalves darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ribbler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Ribbler's head coaches at Fenrir MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Ribbler drops Goncalves with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goncalves looks back up at him and smiles so Ribbler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Goncalves is rocked!
Goncalves glances at the clock... BAM! Ribbler nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Goncalves crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Goncalves is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler retains his lightweight title!
Ibbe Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.