PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Makivalkkila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Raised Fist - Keeping it to Yourself as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Makivalkkila
vs
Ribbler

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Makivalkkila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler is looking to clinch.

Makivalkkila bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ribbler is looking for a sweep.
Ribbler regains half guard.
Ribbler trying to control here.
Makivalkkila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribbler on the ground.
Ribbler is trying to stand.
Makivalkkila wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.

Makivalkkila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makivalkkila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ribbler tries to roll over but Makivalkkila keeps him under control.
Ribbler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribbler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makivalkkila is one step ahead there.
Makivalkkila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makivalkkila is working Ribbler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makivalkkila is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler controls Makivalkkila momentarily but Makivalkkila frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ribbler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makivalkkila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makivalkkila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ribbler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makivalkkila is one step ahead there.
Makivalkkila postures up in Ribbler's guard and throws a big left but Ribbler blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Ribbler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makivalkkila moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribbler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makivalkkila smiles and moves away.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makivalkkila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makivalkkila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makivalkkila is breathing heavily.
Ribbler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribbler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makivalkkila tries to clinch but Ribbler is having none of it.
Ribbler tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Ribbler. No joy for Makivalkkila on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makivalkkila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribbler is fending him off so far but Makivalkkila persists. Nope, Ribbler circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Makivalkkila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Ribbler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribbler.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makivalkkila as he avoids it easily.
Makivalkkila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ribbler lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ribbler has Makivalkkila up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribbler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makivalkkila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribbler looking to slow down the pace here.
Ribbler is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ribbler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makivalkkila prevents it.
Ribbler wants a takedown but no success here.
Ribbler has Makivalkkila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makivalkkila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makivalkkila forces Ribbler back against the cage and clinches.
Ribbler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makivalkkila has him pressed against the cage.
Ribbler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makivalkkila walks away with a smile on his face. Ribbler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribbler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makivalkkila misses with the combination.
Ribbler shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribbler with a poor takedown

and Makivalkkila counters with a single leg into guard. Ribbler didn't expect that.
Antti Makivalkkila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribbe Ribbler.
Ribbler working a defensive guard here.
Makivalkkila wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Makivalkkila controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler managing to control the position.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Makivalkkila from controlling successfully.
Makivalkkila postures up.

Makivalkkila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makivalkkila postures up in Ribbler's guard and throws a big left but Ribbler blocks it.

That's two 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.

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

and Makivalkkila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makivalkkila.
Ribbler trying to keep a closed guard but Makivalkkila is proving a slippery customer.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ribbler is controlling the pace.
Makivalkkila is looking to improve his position.

Ribbler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makivalkkila swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Makivalkkila moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribbler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makivalkkila swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Makivalkkila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribbler throws out the jab.
Makivalkkila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ribbler throws a hook to the side of Makivalkkila's head but Makivalkkila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribbler misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makivalkkila backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kribbe Ribbler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribbler lands a with a good body shot.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Makivalkkila circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makivalkkila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makivalkkila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makivalkkila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbler swivels and escapes.
Ribbler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ribbler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makivalkkila's waist but Makivalkkila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribbler off to one side.
Ribbler lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Makivalkkila circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler tries to clinch there but Makivalkkila circles away.
Ribbler wants to clinch up but Makivalkkila keeps it at a distance.
Makivalkkila looks for a takedown but Ribbler sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makivalkkila swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ribbler misses its intended target.
Ribbler misses with a body kick.

Makivalkkila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribbler has Makivalkkila pulled in close to control his posture.

Ribbler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Makivalkkila off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ribbler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makivalkkila manages to avoid it.
Makivalkkila tries for a takedown but Ribbler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Makivalkkila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makivalkkila moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makivalkkila takes a step back to recover.
Ribbler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbler connects with a body shot.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makivalkkila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makivalkkila crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ribbler - the referee stops the clock and Makivalkkila gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ribbler. Makivalkkila manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Ribbler misses.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makivalkkila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribbler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ribbler has his takedown stuffed

and Makivalkkila moves into the clinch.
Makivalkkila keeps control of Ribbler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribbler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makivalkkila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makivalkkila tightens his grip and picks Ribbler up, before dumping him to the ground. Ribbler manages to land in guard.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Makivalkkila controlling him for the moment.
Makivalkkila wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Makivalkkila stops Ribbler from standing up.
Makivalkkila wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Makivalkkila trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler is looking to stand up but Makivalkkila isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Makivalkkila from controlling successfully.
Antti Makivalkkila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribbler wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribbler misses with a head kick.
Ribbler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Makivalkkila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Makivalkkila jumps guard.
Makivalkkila is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Antti Makivalkkila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kribbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Makivalkkila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribbler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kribbe Ribbler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribbler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kribbe Ribbler!