PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burns
vs
Ribeiro

175 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a head kick.

Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burns has passed into half guard!
Ribeiro wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Ribeiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burns tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ribeiro controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Ribeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribeiro won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns throws a series of strikes that have Ribeiro backpedaling.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Ribeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribeiro.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribeiro landing strikes from the mount and Burns is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Ribeiro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ribeiro looking to land elbow strikes but Burns uses the position to regain half guard.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Ribeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Burns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ribeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns is looking to escape.
Ribeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Ribeiro gets the takedown into side control.
Ribeiro scores with punches from side control.
Ribeiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Burns is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ribeiro in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.
Ribeiro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ribeiro is chipping away with strikes.
Ribeiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound but Burns is defending the strikes.
Ribeiro landing strikes.
Ribeiro working the strikes but Burns uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Burns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns throws a head kick that Ribeiro semi-blocks.
Burns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ribeiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burns is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burns dodges the ground and pound from Ribeiro.
Burns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has hold of Ribeiro's hands but Ribeiro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns gets full guard.

Burns wriggles free and stands up.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns scores with the left hand. Ribeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jake Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burns's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid body kick from Burns.
A head kick from Burns lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Jake Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns scores with a one two! Ribeiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Ribeiro.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns clinches but Ribeiro breaks the clinch

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribeiro working some strikes from top position.
Burns wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribeiro is working Burns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Burns.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Ribeiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ribeiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ribeiro in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro working the body and head with strikes.
Ribeiro grinds an elbow into Burns's temple.
Ribeiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ribeiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burns is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ribeiro lands some shots froms side control.
Burns stops Ribeiro from passing to mount.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four 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 looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burns is avoiding damage well.
Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns leaves Ribeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns lands a head kick!
Burns lands a head kick. Ribeiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Marcelo Ribeiro!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Marcelo Ribeiro!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Marcelo Ribeiro!

Marcelo Ribeiro wins by unanimous decision!