PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xander Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Correia
vs
Ribeiro

190 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Correia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xander Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Correia .

It looks like Xander Ribeiro has been cut.
Correia throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Correia lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Correia throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ribeiro tumbling to the canvas!

Ribeiro is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro looks gassed!

Correia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ribeiro, up you get!
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Correia finish him?
Correia finds Ribeiro's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ribeiro flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Correia lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ribeiro will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Correia !