PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scott
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott working Ribeiro over with knees to the body.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.

Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ribeiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Scott.

Scott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roger Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ribeiro working away.
Scott misses with a strike from the bottom.
Scott tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
Scott is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ribeiro!
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.

Scott is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.

Scott feints and as Ribeiro raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribeiro is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ribeiro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott throwing strikes but missing.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliver Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Scott dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.

Scott 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.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott 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.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribeiro controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Ribeiro pulls Scott in to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Scott kicks Ribeiro off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ribeiro.

Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Scott controls the position from side control.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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.
Roger Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Ribeiro manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scott, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Scott!