PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynjulf Klumpekloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ribeiro
vs
Klumpekloss

182 cm
20
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Omertà Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brynjulf Klumpekloss!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klumpekloss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klumpekloss dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.

Klumpekloss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ribeiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klumpekloss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klumpekloss is looking to advance position but Ribeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ribeiro with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klumpekloss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klumpekloss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Klumpekloss to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpekloss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klumpekloss tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klumpekloss is working to get back to half guard.
Klumpekloss tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klumpekloss wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Klumpekloss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klumpekloss tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klumpekloss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro looking to control but Klumpekloss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klumpekloss to take his back!
Klumpekloss trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.
Ribeiro controlling well, preventing Klumpekloss from escaping the position.
Klumpekloss trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.

Ribeiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Klumpekloss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is controlling the position but Klumpekloss somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Klumpekloss tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Klumpekloss is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Ribeiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klumpekloss throws a low kick, looking for Ribeiro's leg but Ribeiro calmly moves out of range.
Klumpekloss dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.

Klumpekloss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ribeiro's half guard.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klumpekloss slips a nice elbow through Ribeiro's hands, connecting with Ribeiro's forehead.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klumpekloss looking to pass the guard.
Klumpekloss with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Klumpekloss from controlling successfully.
Klumpekloss looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klumpekloss wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro is in close to Klumpekloss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klumpekloss keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Klumpekloss is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klumpekloss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klumpekloss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribeiro postures up.
Klumpekloss keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Klumpekloss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Klumpekloss is having none of it.
Ribeiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Klumpekloss keeps it at a distance.
Klumpekloss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribeiro shoots and misses

and Klumpekloss counters with a single leg into guard. Ribeiro didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klumpekloss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klumpekloss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klumpekloss trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Klumpekloss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klumpekloss trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpekloss advances position into side control!
Klumpekloss tries to advance to mount but can't.
Klumpekloss landing strikes.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Klumpekloss cracks Ribeiro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Klumpekloss is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro 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.

Brynjulf Klumpekloss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Klumpekloss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klumpekloss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ribeiro has his feet on Klumpekloss's thighs here. He's pushed Klumpekloss off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Klumpekloss screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Ribeiro!