PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Ribeiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manta
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a front kick aimed at Manta's knee but Manta avoids it well.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Ribeiro tries to land a leg kick but Manta saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manta.

It looks like Thiago Ribeiro has been cut.
Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Manta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Manta.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Manta is avoiding it.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Manta is avoiding it.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Manta drops Ribeiro with a left and a right! Oh, Ribeiro is hurt - Manta dives into side control looking to finish!

Ribeiro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta lands a big left to the face of Ribeiro, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Manta and another - Ribeiro is out! Manta stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lorenzo Manta!