PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber's entrance music is Ay Ay Ay. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ribber
vs
Marley

178 cm
27
148 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
147 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley tries a low kick but Ribber avoids it.
Marley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Ribber blocks the low kick.
Ribber tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Ribber's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribber tries to avoid it.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Ribber scores with a takedown into Marley's guard.
Ribber throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Ribber.
Marley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribber is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley trying to control but Ribber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribber is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley is trying to control. Ribber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ribber tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Ribber trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber trying to control but Marley postures up.

Ribber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marley wants to take a breather but Ribber is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Marley moves into range and clinches up with Ribber.

Ribber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribber scores with a head kick.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribber.
Ribber throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Ribber.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses the jab.
Marley misses with a hook.
Ribber tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Ribber slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber slips a straight right by Marley.
Ribber slips under a jab from Marley.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribber misses the target.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Ribber moved out of range nicely.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomas Marley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ribber missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Marley misses.
Ribber fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ribber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ribber is in Marley's guard.
Ribber lands a couple of digs.
Ribber trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Ribber postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley 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.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marley wants to control the position but Ribber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ribber works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marley has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ribber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marley and Ribber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ribber misses with the ground and pound.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marley is being controlled here.
Ribber working away.
Marley tries to buck Ribber off but Ribber is having none of it.
Ribber looking to control but instead Marley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Ribber does it's job there.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ribber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marley was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that second 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.

Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribber.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ribber is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Ribber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tomas Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Ribber's leg but Ribber calmly moves out of range.
Marley moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marley checks the leg kick.
A big right from Marley misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Ribber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Ribber.
Marley defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Marley.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Ribber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribber wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ribber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley throws a leg kick

and Ribber counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Ribber wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Marley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Marley scores with a jab.
Marley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ribber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley tries to bum rush Ribber with a series of wild strikes but Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribber throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribber's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribber.
Ribber is looking to score with low kicks.
Ribber checks a low kick from Marley.
Ribber misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ribber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ribber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Marley's head back.
Ribber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A bone on bone clash there as Ribber blocks the leg kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Ribber checks a low kick from Marley.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribber lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Ribber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Grin Ribber did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ribber scores with a jab to the head.

Marley has closed the distance and engaged Ribber in a clinch.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Ribber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.

Ribber wants the takedown. Marley is fighting it off but Ribber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marley's guard against the cage.
Ribber throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ribber keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.

Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley won't allow Ribber to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position.

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

Ribber looking for a triangle here. Marley is fighting it but it looks tight! Ribber pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Marley is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Grin Ribber!
An out of breath Grin Ribber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.