PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farer Raweld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Raweld
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Farer Raweld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xander Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro dives in and grabs Raweld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raweld pushes down on Ribeiro's head and hops out.
Raweld looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Raweld swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.

Ribeiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribeiro lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro not doing much here.

Ribeiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Raweld is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xander Ribeiro!