PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Christ (ranked 3333 p4p, 4400 weight class) and Bubba Ribodeaux (ranked 186 p4p, 240 weight class). Jefferson Christ could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Ribodeaux's chin.

Christ
vs
Ribodeaux

170 cm
20
135
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
27
135
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Ribodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribodeaux misses with a takedown
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ scores with a nice strike.
Ribodeaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Christ feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ribodeaux sprawling to the canvas! Ribodeaux rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christ finish him?!

Ribodeaux is rocked!
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!
Ribodeaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christ tries to avoid it but Ribodeaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christ to the ground. Christ escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Jefferson Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Ribodeaux.

Ribodeaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribodeaux is controlling him.
Christ trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ribodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ribodeaux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christ's guard.

Ribodeaux drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick Ribodeaux off! Ribodeaux jumps back into Christ's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribodeaux is controlling him.
Ribodeaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ribodeaux drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick Ribodeaux off! Ribodeaux jumps back into Christ's guard.
Christ wants to stand but Ribodeaux is controlling the position.
Ribodeaux slips nicely into half guard.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christ defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ pushes Ribodeaux off looking to stand but Ribodeaux dives back in and keeps control.

Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura but Christ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribodeaux to get the leverage.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Ribodeaux is controlling him

Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura here.

Ribodeaux is working for a kimura but Christ is defending it quite comfortably.
Ribodeaux looks winded!
Christ is trying to stand up here but Ribodeaux is controlling him well.

Ribodeaux is working for a kimura but Christ is defending it quite comfortably.
Christ tries to kick Ribodeaux off but Ribodeaux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Christ gets caught flat footed, as Ribodeaux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ribodeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribodeaux is controlling him.
Ribodeaux looking to pass the guard.

Ribodeaux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Christ looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Christ looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Christ!

Ribodeaux tries to improve position but can't.
Christ tries to stand but Ribodeaux is controlling his head.
Ribodeaux tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to stand but Ribodeaux is controlling his arm.
Ribodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Ribodeaux is still trying to improve position.
Christ tries to stand but Ribodeaux is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Christ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Christ.
Ribodeaux has his takedown stuffed
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Bubba Ribodeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribodeaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribodeaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jefferson Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribodeaux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribodeaux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Ribodeaux.
Christ fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ribodeaux out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jefferson Christ!
Jefferson Christ seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.