PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 1376 p4p, 192 weight class) and Jab Brown (ranked 1592 p4p, 220 weight class). Brown has chosen Lützenkirchen - German Kiss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Ribbit
vs
Brown

187 cm
30
208 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
214 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribbit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbit stuffs the takedown.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ribbit counters by moving into the clinch.
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribbit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown shoots in but Ribbit avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ribbit to the ground. Brown is now in Ribbit's guard.
Ribbit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown stands up over Ribbit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribbit pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbit is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is pushing down on Ribbit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribbit is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Ribbit is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribbit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Ribbit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Ribbit!

Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribbit is aware though and is defending well.
Ribbit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribbit defends well.
Ribbit stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown working for a triangle but Ribbit defends it easily.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribbit stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

Brown working for a triangle but Ribbit defends it easily.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribbit wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribbit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribbit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ribbit continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jab Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown tries to clinch there but Ribbit circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ribbit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown looks for a takedown but Ribbit sprawls well.
It looked like Ribbit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribbit's waist but Ribbit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Ribbit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ribbit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ribbit.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribbit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ribbit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brown is breathing heavily.
Ribbit turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Ribbit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribbit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Ribbit stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Brown misses with a takedown

and Ribbit counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribbit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ribbit landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jab Brown has been cut.
Ribbit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ribbit is working Brown over against the cage.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribbit prevents it.
Come on Ribbit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ribbit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Knees to the body from Ribbit.
Ribbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ribbit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Ribbit lands a knee to the body.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribbit tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribbit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribbit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribbit counters with a straight right hand.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Ribbit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ribbit counters by moving into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ribbit.
Ribbit landing knees to the body.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbit scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribbit scores with a knee to the head.
Ribbit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Ribbit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribbit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribbit cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribbit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frog Ribbit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jab Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brown shoots in for a takedown but Ribbit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Ribbit counters with a right hand to the body.
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Ribbit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown looks for a takedown but Ribbit sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has his takedown stuffed

and Ribbit counters by clinching up.
Ribbit is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribbit down to the mat. Ribbit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribbit sprawls well. Ribbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
And Ribbit counters with a quick kick to the body but Brown blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown tries for a takedown but Ribbit circles away easily

and Ribbit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ribbit.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ribbit is defending well.
Ribbit lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribbit as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Ribbit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribbit tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribbit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribbit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Ribbit, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Ribbit against the cage but Ribbit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribbit sprawls well. Ribbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown dives in and grabs Ribbit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribbit pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribbit pinned against the cage. Ribbit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribbit tried to counter with a leg kick but Brown avoided it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribbit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
Frog Ribbit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.