PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the ring accompanied by Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ribeiro
vs
Buster

174 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Buster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribeiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Buster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Buster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ribeiro is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro is trying to control Buster's posture but Buster avoids it.

Buster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Buster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Buster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeiro sees it coming and defends easily.

Buster is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ribeiro as he works his way to full guard.

Buster 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.
Buster looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ribeiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ribeiro has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster parries the strikes from Ribeiro easily there. Ribeiro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buster to escape.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buster keeps working.
Buster struggling a bit here.
Buster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribeiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Buster is looking to reverse the position.

That's four 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.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Buster is working away.
Ribeiro is trying to move to mount but Buster reverses beautifully and ends up in Ribeiro's guard.

Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ribeiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buster wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Delson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buster with a poor takedown

and Ribeiro moves into the clinch.

Buster gets control of Ribeiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buster is keeping the position for now.
Buster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buster tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buster has escaped and now he's on top!

Buster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Buster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ribeiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buster has Ribeiro in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a strike but Buster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buster preventing the sweep.

Buster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ribeiro dives on top into guard.
Ribeiro pushing down on Buster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but Buster defends it.
Buster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Buster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount!
Ribeiro looking to control but Buster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buster regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is thwarting Buster's attempts to control the position.
Buster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Ribeiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Delson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buster tries for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away easily

and Ribeiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro is fighting to break Buster's control of his arms but Buster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buster is keeping the position for now.
Buster is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Buster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buster is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribeiro is thwarting Buster's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Buster is having none of it.
Buster is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buster avoid being mounted?
Buster tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster won't allow Ribeiro to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buster shoots and misses

and Ribeiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delson Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potemkin Buster.
Ribeiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delson Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Buster is retaining full guard.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Buster is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potemkin Buster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster looking to control.

Buster is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro trying to control but Buster is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribeiro momentarily.
Buster shoots and misses

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Buster keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delson Ribeiro!