PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Bebeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ribeiro
vs
Bebeto

200 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Bebeto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebeto has a takedown stuffed.
Bebeto shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Bebeto is avoiding it.
Bebeto circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bebeto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro prevents Bebeto from moving into mount.
Bebeto working away.
Ribeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bebeto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bebeto taking a breather here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bebeto.
Gabriel Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Bebeto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro stalks Bebeto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bebeto's face. Bebeto staggers backwards, shaken.
Bebeto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bebeto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Bebeto wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ribeiro stands up and waves to Bebeto to follow him.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bebeto forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Bebeto tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bebeto manages to pull guard.
Ribeiro stops Bebeto from standing up.
Bebeto keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.

Ribeiro gets to his feet. Bebeto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ribeiro closes the distance but Bebeto moves to the side

and Bebeto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bebeto jumps guard and drags Ribeiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bebeto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Bebeto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebeto wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro wants to control but Bebeto is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Bebeto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bebeto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
Bebeto passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Bebeto from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebeto is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribeiro has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bebeto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard but Bebeto passes into half guard.
Bebeto is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
Bebeto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bebeto lands a nice short elbow.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Bebeto slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebeto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to full guard here but Bebeto has managed to pass to side control instead.

Bebeto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bebeto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bebeto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebeto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Bebeto tightens his grip and picks Ribeiro up, before dumping him to the ground. Ribeiro manages to land in guard.
Bebeto looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bebeto pushes Ribeiro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bebeto fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bebeto counters with a single leg into guard. Ribeiro didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Bebeto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Bebeto. Bebeto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Bebeto circles away easily

and Bebeto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ribeiro is working Bebeto over against the cage.

Bebeto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ribeiro can't fight it off and eventually Bebeto manages to take the fight to the floor. Ribeiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bebeto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bebeto wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bebeto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard but Bebeto manages to pass into side control anyway.

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.

Bebeto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bebeto working away.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Paulo Bebeto has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control but Bebeto is keeping busy.
Bebeto is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bebeto seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up here but Bebeto is controlling him well.
Bebeto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Bebeto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bebeto prevents Ribeiro from standing back up.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bebeto fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bebeto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gabriel Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Bebeto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bebeto tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Bebeto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bebeto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Bebeto!