PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirlo Ribeiro has chosen You've Lost Your Mind by Nocturnal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metropolis
vs
Hirlo Ribeiro

187 cm
22
222 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metropolis stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirlo Ribeiro .
Metropolis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Metropolis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metropolis leaves Hirlo Ribeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marius Metropolis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro .
Metropolis tests Hirlo Ribeiro 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metropolis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirlo Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metropolis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hirlo Ribeiro 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis cracks Hirlo Ribeiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hirlo Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metropolis misses with an uppercut.
Metropolis punishes Hirlo Ribeiro 's body with a nice straight punch.

Hirlo Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metropolis sprawls well initially but Hirlo Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Metropolis looking for submissions off his back.
Hirlo Ribeiro is pressing down on Metropolis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metropolis is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis is looking to improve his position.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Metropolis defends it.
Metropolis gets full guard.
Hirlo Ribeiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Metropolis is retaining full guard.

Hirlo Ribeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Metropolis dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hirlo Ribeiro is looking for a triangle here but Metropolis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Metropolis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Metropolis moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a heavy elbow.
Hirlo Ribeiro is in a horrible position here. Metropolis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metropolis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hirlo Ribeiro is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Metropolis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metropolis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Hirlo Ribeiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Metropolis unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metropolis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hirlo Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
That's time! Metropolis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metropolis misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirlo Ribeiro misses the target.
Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirlo Ribeiro stuffs the takedown.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to bum rush Metropolis with a series of wild strikes but Metropolis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metropolis throws a one two combo.
Metropolis misses with a straight left.
Metropolis throws a shot from downtown. Hirlo Ribeiro moves away and avoids it.
Metropolis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hirlo Ribeiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metropolis looking for a sweep. Not yet Metropolis, not yet.
Hirlo Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Metropolis won't allow Hirlo Ribeiro to pass to mount.
Metropolis manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metropolis is trying to control the position but Hirlo Ribeiro postures up.
Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Metropolis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
Hirlo Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirlo Ribeiro taking shots to the head.
Hirlo Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Metropolis is landing with some decent strikes but Hirlo Ribeiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Metropolis landing punches.
Hirlo Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Metropolis finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hirlo Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.

Hirlo Ribeiro looking for subs from the bottom but Metropolis mounts him!
Hirlo Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Metropolis has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirlo Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Metropolis.
Metropolis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hirlo Ribeiro looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Metropolis working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Metropolis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirlo Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metropolis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metropolis's back!
Hirlo Ribeiro has the hooks in. Metropolis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hirlo Ribeiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Metropolis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metropolis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hirlo Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed

and Metropolis counters with a shoot takedown. Hirlo Ribeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Metropolis chips away with some ground and pound.

Hirlo Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metropolis defends it easily.
Metropolis lands a couple of digs.
Marius Metropolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Metropolis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Metropolis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hirlo Ribeiro screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Metropolis! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marius Metropolis!