PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Riberno (ranked 4467 p4p, 4423 weight class) and Yoshi Matsuhida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riberno
vs
Matsuhida

185 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
167
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Riberno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Matsuhida!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuhida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riberno pinned against the cage. Riberno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matsuhida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Riberno.
Matsuhida looks for a takedown but Riberno sprawls well.
It looked like Riberno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsuhida.
Riberno connects with a nice looking jab.
Riberno misses with a two punch combination.
Clinton Riberno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riberno connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuhida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuhida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsuhida tries a head kick but it misses.
Riberno lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuhida off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riberno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riberno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuhida moves forwards but Riberno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riberno lands a nice looking body shot.
Riberno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuhida.
Riberno misses with an uppercut
and Matsuhida counters with a left and a right that stings Riberno.
Matsuhida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riberno fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsuhida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riberno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsuhida shoots for a double leg takedown but Riberno sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Riberno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clinton Riberno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Matsuhida.
Riberno throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riberno cracks Matsuhida with a good jab.

Matsuhida is rocked!
Clinton Riberno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuhida is looking to clinch but Riberno is avoiding it.
A big right from Riberno misses.
Matsuhida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matsuhida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsuhida looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Riberno. Those never looked like landing.
Riberno digs a good hook to Matsuhida's body.
Riberno scores with a jab. Matsuhida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuhida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riberno.
Riberno throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuhida tries to close the distance and clinch but Riberno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riberno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Riberno.
Matsuhida tries to clinch
and Riberno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuhida is still on wobbly legs! Can Riberno finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Riberno! Matsuhida is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Riberno!