PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazu Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Madball - Heaven Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kazu Saku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saku
vs
Ribbler

183 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazu Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saku. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ribbler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribbler trying to control but Saku is working from the bottom.
Ribbler throwing strikes but missing.
Ribbler throws a big right hand that misses.
Saku trying to control the position here.
Saku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler pushing down on Saku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler throwing shots but Saku is blocking nicely.
Ribbler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribbler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saku wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Ribbler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribbler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saku is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Saku.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Saku gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two 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.
Ribbler wants a takedown.
Ribbler tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the cage.
Ribbler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ribbler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ribbler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saku is trying to keep an underhook but Ribbler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ribbler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saku keeping control of the position.
Saku wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler is thwarting Saku's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saku tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Saku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saku manages to get to full guard.
Saku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.

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.
Ribbler is pushing down on Saku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saku is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribbler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribbler is looking to take a break and control but Saku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribbler working Saku over with strikes.
Ribbler prevents Saku from improving his position.

Ribbler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribbler.
Saku is positioning himself well to prevent Ribbler advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zibbe Ribbler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saku tries for a takedown but Ribbler circles away easily

so Ribbler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler with a nice head shot there.
Saku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saku is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Saku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Saku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Saku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

and Saku counters by moving into the clinch.
Saku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribbler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Saku manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Saku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler advances position into side control!
Ribbler in side control, throwing shots but Saku defends.
Ribbler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ribbler moves into full mount!
Saku tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribbler is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saku tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
Ribbler is landing with some decent strikes but Saku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ribbler.
Ribbler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saku looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saku is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Saku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ribbler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zibbe Ribbler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribbler with good strikes from the mount here!
Saku is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ribbler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ribbler lands a big shot there that rocks Saku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Saku is rocked!
Ribbler is breathing heavily.
Ribbler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Saku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribbler connects with a bit shot that sees Saku covering up! More strikes from Ribbler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ribbler is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zibbe Ribbler!