PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 4096 p4p, 395 weight class) and Nicholas Tessier (ranked 2308 p4p, 240 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribbler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smash Mouth - All Star. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ribbler
vs
Tessier

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier misses with a wild body shot.
Tessier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Tessier misses its intended target.
Ribbler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessier.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribbler manages to avoid it.
Tessier misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ribbler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribbler throws a series of punches but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessier misses with a straight right.
Ibbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribbler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tessier dips to his left and cracks Ribbler with an uppercut!
Tessier's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tessier's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tessier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessier throws a looping overhand right but Ribbler ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler throws a body punch but Tessier moves out of range.
Ribbler misses with a hook. Tessier ducked under it nicely.
Tessier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ribbler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Tessier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribbler.
Tessier scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ribbler.

Ribbler moves into the clinch successfully.

Tessier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tessier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tessier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessier cracks Ribbler with a good jab.

Ribbler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribbler lands a nice short elbow.
Tessier tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Ribbler lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier is looking to improve his position.
Ribbler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tessier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribbler.
Tessier is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is trying to control but can't.
Ribbler working over Tessier with some ground and pound. Tessier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ribbler seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribbler is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ribbler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tessier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribbler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Ribbler there.
Ribbler content to control rather than advance.
Ribbler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tessier trying to control from the bottom.
Ribbler wants to free his trapped foot but Tessier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribbler working over Tessier with some ground and pound. Tessier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ribbler slips a nice elbow through Tessier's hands, connecting with Tessier's forehead.
Ribbler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribbler connects with a nice short shot to Tessier's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tessier actively working from the bottom here.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tessier actively working from the bottom here.
Tessier taking some punishment here, with Ribbler in his half guard.

Ribbler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tessier sees it coming and defends easily.

Ribbler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tessier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ribbler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ribbler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ribbler slips a nice elbow through Tessier's hands, connecting with Tessier's forehead.
Tessier wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler blocks the strikes from Tessier.
Ribbler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ribbler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tessier is rocked!
Tessier wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.

Ribbler is looking for a kimura here.
Ribbler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tessier is still in real trouble! Can Ribbler finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbler working the head and body with strikes.
Tessier seems to have recovered his senses.
Ribbler prevents Tessier from improving his position.
Tessier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Ribbler there.
Tessier trying to hold on to Ribbler's head to control him but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Tessier is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibbe Ribbler 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.

Ribbler sends Tessier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ribbler is motioning to the referee to let Tessier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tessier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ribbler counter with a right hand.
Tessier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ribbler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses.
Tessier takes a swing at Ribbler's ribcage but misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ribbler! Tessier is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibbe Ribbler!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.