PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 447 p4p, 54 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 859 p4p, 94 weight class). Ribbler's entrance music is Bad Religion - Infected. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ribbler
vs
Donde

180 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donde shoots for a takedown but Ribbler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ribbler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donde with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ribbler counter with a right hand.
Donde fails to land the takedown.
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 Raymond Donde.
Ribbler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donde.
Donde shoots in for a takedown but Ribbler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribbler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribbler wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribbler throwing a counter right hand but Donde manages to avoid it.
Donde tries to clinch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Donde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribbler sprawls well. Ribbler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donde gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribbler is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde slips a jab and a cross from Ribbler.

Donde dives in and scores a takedown into Ribbler's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Donde tries to pass.
Donde works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
Ribbler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribbler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ribbler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donde advances position into side control!

Donde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Donde in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ribbler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.