PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber comes into the arena with Ay Ay Ay blaring out of the sound system. Dekkers has chosen Shells - Get your roll on as his entrance music. 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
Dekkers

178 cm
30
148 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

167 cm
30
155 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribber misses with the combination.
Ribber is looking to land body kicks.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Ribber misses.
Ribber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with a body kick that stops Ribber in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Ribber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.
Ribber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dekkers's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Ribber's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribber tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick

and Ribber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers tries to buck Ribber off but Ribber is having none of it.
Dekkers is still trying to improve position.
Ribber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Ribber tries for a kimura but Dekkers is defending well.
Ribber trying to control the position but Dekkers is working away.
Ribber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dekkers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribber working the ground and pound but Dekkers is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dekkers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dekkers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dekkers tries to improve position but can't.
Dekkers parries the strikes from Ribber easily there. Ribber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dekkers to escape.
You can see the frustration on Dekkers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribber working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ribber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribber taking a break here but Dekkers is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ribber trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers moves into full guard.
Ribber trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber is pushing down on Dekkers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dekkers is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dekkers defending well though.
Dekkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ribber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ribber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dekkers keeping control of the position.
Ribber is trying to control. Dekkers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that round.
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 misses with a low kick.
Ribber keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ribber is able to avoid easily.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribber. Ribber gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber misses with a looping right.
A big left from Ribber misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Ribber blocks the leg kick.
Ribber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Ribber.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribber.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers checks a leg kick nicely.
Dekkers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ribber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ribber jumps guard and drags Dekkers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dekkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribber is retaining full guard.
Dekkers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribber keeping moving, preventing Dekkers from controlling successfully.
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers trying to move into half guard but instead Ribber has managed to sweep!

Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribber throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Ribber is trying to get an arm triangle but Dekkers is defending well.
Ribber laying and praying for a moment but Dekkers takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber wants to control but Dekkers is keeping him busy.
Dekkers wants to get back to full guard.
Ribber stops Dekkers from getting back to his feet.
Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
Ribber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dekkers's head.
Ribber is thwarting Dekkers's attempts to control the position.
Ribber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Dekkers trying to control but Ribber postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dekkers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ribber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ribber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribber trying to control but Dekkers is having none of it.
Dekkers has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ribber's lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribber thumps Dekkers with a low kick.
Ribber avoids a kick to the body.
Dekkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribber. That one must have hurt.
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers dodges the punch combination from Ribber.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Ribber manages to step out the way in time.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
A left lands for Ribber.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribber sets himself, and Dekkers steps forward looking for the clinch! Ribber avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Ribber there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekkers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ribber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ribber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekkers scores with a spinning back kick!
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Dekkers flicks out a counter leg kick but Ribber steps away.
Dekkers throws a head kick that Ribber semi-blocks.
Dekkers slips a jab from Ribber.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Ribber.
Ribber lands a jab to the head.
Ribber lands with a nice body punch.
Ribber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dekkers finds it's way round the side to connect with Ribber's head.
Ribber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekkers sprawls well. Dekkers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribber gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribber is looking to score with low kicks.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Ribber and move into the clinch position.
Ribber moves out of range as Dekkers throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ribber.
Some wild striking there from Ribber.
Dekkers tries to counter with a clinch but Ribber shakes him off and moves away.
Dekkers stuns Ribber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber digs a good hook to Dekkers's body.
Ribber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dekkers is able to avoid easily.
Ribber scores with a jab.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ribber connects with a crisp jab.
Dekkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Ribber misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribber's knee momentarily.
Dekkers thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ribber misses with a leg kick.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribber lands with a hook. Dekkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribber feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribber throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Ribber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Dekkers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ribber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Dekkers blocks the low kick.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a double jab

and Ribber counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
After the fight, Grin Ribber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.