PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Salamirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salamirinta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is vulgar thrash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribbler's choice of entrance music: Raised Fist - Keeping it to Yourself. The key to victory for Janne Salamirinta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salamirinta
vs
Ribbler

190 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Salamirinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamirinta throws a leg kick but Ribbler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ribbler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribbler shoots for a double leg takedown but Salamirinta sprawls well. He's pushed Ribbler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salamirinta scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbler lands with a kick to the temple. Salamirinta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Janne Salamirinta has been cut.
Ribbler scores with a kick to the body.
Salamirinta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Salamirinta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamirinta wants to slow Ribbler down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamirinta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribbler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salamirinta is breathing heavily.
Salamirinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribbler cracks Salamirinta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribbler wants to clinch.

Ribbler moves into range and clinches up with Salamirinta.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribbler misses with the combination.

Ribbler has managed to clinch.
Ribbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salamirinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salamirinta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Salamirinta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Ribbler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribbler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbler connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamirinta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribbler is looking to clinch but Salamirinta is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Ribbler coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamirinta.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Ribbler feints and then cracks Salamirinta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamirinta down.
Salamirinta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribbler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamirinta rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta moves out of range.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Salamirinta circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Salamirinta's front leg.
Ribbler lands a with a good body shot.
Salamirinta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamirinta tries to clinch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Salamirinta wants to clinch.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribbler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Janne Salamirinta's cut is getting worse.
Ribbler throws a head kick but Salamirinta moves out of range.
Ribbler scores with a punch to the head.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamirinta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribbler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamirinta ducks right into an uppercut from Ribbler.
Ribbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamirinta.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta is having none of it.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta moves away

and Salamirinta counters with a takedown into side control.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribbler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salamirinta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamirinta is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribbler wants to control but Salamirinta is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Salamirinta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Salamirinta is predictable there
and Ribbler counters with a thumping low kick.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salamirinta as he jumps to the side.
Ribbler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribbler blocks a leg kick.
Salamirinta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Salamirinta takes it in his stride.
Salamirinta swinging wilding here.
Ribbler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ribbler throws out a powerful jab.
Ribbler cracks Salamirinta with a good jab.
Salamirinta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribbler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ribbler. Salamirinta shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamirinta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salamirinta wants to land a leg kick but Ribbler is out of range.
Salamirinta swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Ribbler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ribbler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamirinta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Salamirinta's front leg.
Ribbler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ribbler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Janne Salamirinta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salamirinta swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Salamirinta moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to clinch.
Ribbler misses with a body shot.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbler dodges the punch combination from Salamirinta.
Ribbler throws a head kick that Salamirinta semi-blocks.
Ribbler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamirinta.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Salamirinta takes it in his stride.
Ribbler throws a head kick that half lands.
Salamirinta throws and low kick but Ribbler moves out of range easily.
Ribbler lands a head kick. Salamirinta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left lands for Salamirinta.
Janne Salamirinta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamirinta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribbler - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamirinta wants to clinch up but Ribbler keeps it at a distance.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Salamirinta's front leg.
Salamirinta tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribbler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamirinta blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salamirinta lands a jab to the head.
Ribbler moves in looking to clinch but Salamirinta pushes him off.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Salamirinta takes it in his stride.
Salamirinta misses with a two punch combination.
Salamirinta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamirinta lands with a right hand.
Ribbler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamirinta misses with a combination
and Ribbler counters with a head kick. That will keep Salamirinta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salamirinta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ribbler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salamirinta really felt that one!
Ribbler throws a head kick but Salamirinta moves out of range.
Salamirinta lands a slapping body shot.
Ribbler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ribbler has Salamirinta up against the cage in a clinch.
Salamirinta blocking some punches.
Ribbler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salamirinta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Janne Salamirinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribbe Ribbler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamirinta.
Ribbler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamirinta avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamirinta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Salamirinta's cut.
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!

Ribbler slips a jab and a cross from Salamirinta.
No joy there for Ribbler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salamirinta misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Salamirinta shows good takedown defense.
Salamirinta swinging wilding here.
Salamirinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamirinta throws a combination. Ribbler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ribbler throws a series of punches but Salamirinta moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamirinta tries to clinch up but Ribbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribbler.
Salamirinta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribbler is fending him off so far but Salamirinta persists. Nope, Ribbler circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salamirinta as he avoids it easily.
Salamirinta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A left and a right from Ribbler both land. Nice combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salamirinta.
Ribbler is trying to buck Salamirinta off.
Ribbler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salamirinta off and has taken his back!
Salamirinta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Ribbler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salamirinta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Janne Salamirinta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salamirinta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribbler's arms.

Salamirinta manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ribbler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbler is looking to clinch but Salamirinta is avoiding it.
Ribbler is looking to clinch.
Ribbler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamirinta takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Salamirinta closes the distance and clinches.
Salamirinta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salamirinta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribbler has Salamirinta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salamirinta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Janne Salamirinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribbe Ribbler.
Salamirinta has had enough of the clinch but Ribbler keeps him there for the moment.
Salamirinta wants to break free but Ribbler has control.
Salamirinta has had enough of the clinch but Ribbler keeps him there for the moment.

Ribbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribbler. That's going to slow Salamirinta down.
Ribbler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Ribbler.
Salamirinta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamirinta misses with a combination
and Salamirinta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbler scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Salamirinta misses
and Ribbler counters with a leg kick.

Ribbler gets caught flat footed, as Salamirinta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salamirinta won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here.
Kribbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribbler looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Salamirinta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribbler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kribbe Ribbler!