PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braz Jiun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is dança de bundinha. This should be fireworks!

Ribeiro
vs
Jiun

180 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braz Jiun!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro clinches up against the cage.
Jiun stalling in the clinch but Ribeiro improves position.

Ribeiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jiun uses from the top position.

Jiun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jiun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Jiun slips nicely into half guard.
Jiun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Jiun's head to control him but Jiun postures up.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control Jiun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ribeiro forces Jiun back against the cage and clinches.
Jiun looking to stall.

Ribeiro pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Jiun drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Jiun off! Jiun jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Jiun controlling him for the moment.
Jiun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.

Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiun defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Jiun defends it easily.

Jiun 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.

Jiun drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Jiun off! Jiun jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Jiun looking to pass the guard.

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Jiun defends easily.

Jiun drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Jiun off! Jiun jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiun 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.
Jiun looks gassed!

Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jiun wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Jiun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jiun 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.

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

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.

Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiun defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jiun drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Jiun off! Jiun jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
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.

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

Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.

Jiun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Ribeiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jiun throws a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it.

Ribeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jiun did well to prevent Ribeiro getting side control.

Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.

Jiun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jiun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiun keeps working.

Jiun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiun is breathing heavily.

Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Jiun is defending well.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Jiun defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.

Jiun is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
Jiun wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.

Jiun actively working from the bottom here.

Jiun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jiun gets back to full guard.

Jiun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jiun keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro pushing down on Jiun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Jiun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.

Jiun looking for submissions off his back.

Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jiun looking for submissions off his back.

Jiun is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.

Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Jiun is defending it quite comfortably.

Jiun actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro prevents Jiun from improving his position.

Jiun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jiun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro pushing down on Jiun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jiun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Jiun is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura here.

Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Jiun is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Ribeiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jiun scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ribeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ribeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribeiro checks it well.
Jiun tries to score with a low kick but Ribeiro moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Ribeiro blocks the low kick.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ribeiro as Jiun tries to tie him up.
Jiun jumps guard but Ribeiro stands there with Jiun around his waist. Jiun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jiun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ribeiro pulls Jiun into guard.

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

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Jiun defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jiun 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jiun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.

Jiun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Roger Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.

Jiun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jiun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jiun tries for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro manages to get to full guard.

Jiun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braz Jiun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jiun has gone for a leg lock! Ribeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jiun's guard.
Ribeiro passes Jiun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jiun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roger Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jiun is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro prevents Jiun from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Jiun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribeiro fails to take his opponent's back.
Jiun is trying to escape the mount.

Ribeiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Jiun defends it well.

Jiun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ribeiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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