PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonneillon Theliel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled-All I is do is Win kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Sonneillon Theliel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sonneillon Theliel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Theliel
vs
Ribeiro

181 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonneillon Theliel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theliel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro scores with a takedown into Theliel's guard.
Theliel keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ribeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Theliel wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.

Theliel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.

Theliel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Theliel looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Theliel is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Theliel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro passes Theliel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Theliel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Theliel defending well.
Theliel trying to control from the bottom.
Theliel works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ribeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Theliel trying to strike off his back.

Theliel looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
Theliel trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theliel wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Theliel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Theliel keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Theliel tries to strike from the bottom.
Theliel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Theliel lands some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Theliel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theliel stuffs the takedown.
Sonneillon Theliel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Ribeiro.

Theliel feints and as Ribeiro raises his hands in defense, Theliel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Theliel defends well.

Ribeiro has his foot on Theliel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theliel works his way back into a safe position though.
Theliel lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has momentary wrist control but Theliel slips an elbow through the middle.
Theliel 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.
Theliel works over Ribeiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Theliel is in close to Ribeiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Theliel scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro has momentary wrist control but Theliel slips an elbow through the middle.
Theliel is working Ribeiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Theliel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Theliel working the body and head with strikes.

Theliel is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is trying to improve his position.
Theliel working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Theliel winds up and cracks Ribeiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Theliel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Theliel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Theliel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Theliel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Theliel there.
Theliel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Theliel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Theliel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Theliel pulls his head out easily.
Theliel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Theliel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribeiro to the mat! Ribeiro manages to get full guard.
Theliel is working Ribeiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Theliel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Theliel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Theliel working some strikes from top position.
Theliel pushes down on Ribeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro has hold of Theliel's hands but Theliel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Theliel sits in half guard.
Theliel working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Theliel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Theliel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Theliel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Theliel is looking for a kimura here.
Theliel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Theliel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ribeiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Theliel scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro has hold of Theliel's hands but Theliel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Theliel scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Theliel sits in half guard.
Sonneillon Theliel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Theliel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ribeiro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Theliel has cracked it and Ribeiro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Theliel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sonneillon Theliel!