PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Horsfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japovisky Ribrisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Horsfield
vs
Ribrisko

185 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Horsfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Japovisky Ribrisko!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Horsfield scores with a four punch combination!

Ribrisko feints and as Horsfield raises his hands in defense, Ribrisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horsfield keeping full guard, as Ribrisko tries to pass.
Ribrisko postures up.
Ribrisko passes Horsfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribrisko winds up and cracks Horsfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Ribrisko.
Ribrisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribrisko working over Horsfield with some ground and pound. Horsfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horsfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribrisko slips a nice elbow through Horsfield's hands, connecting with Horsfield's forehead.
Horsfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribrisko on the ground.
Ribrisko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horsfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ribrisko scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribrisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribrisko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Horsfield!

Ribrisko is working for a guillotine from mount but Horsfield frees his head quite easily.

Ribrisko is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ribrisko extends the arm and Horsfield is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Japovisky Ribrisko!