PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirlo Ribeiro has chosen You've Lost Your Mind by Nocturnal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liam
vs
Hirlo Ribeiro

185 cm
25
207 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirlo Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirlo Ribeiro .
Hirlo Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Liam.
Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liam lands a glancing blow to the side of Hirlo Ribeiro 's head.
Liam misses with a body shot.
Hirlo Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.

Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Liam holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Liam struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Hirlo Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liam keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirlo Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liam is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Liam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirlo Ribeiro wants to control but Liam is keeping him busy.
Liam regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hirlo Ribeiro 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro .
Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Liam tries to sprawl out of it but Hirlo Ribeiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finnian Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro .
Hirlo Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hirlo Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirlo Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liam.
Liam slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirlo Ribeiro , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liam lands with a hook. Hirlo Ribeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liam lands a left and a right that send Hirlo Ribeiro crashing to the mat, dazed. Liam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hirlo Ribeiro is rocked!
Hirlo Ribeiro looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirlo Ribeiro .
Nice sprawl there from Liam as Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in.
Liam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirlo Ribeiro .

Liam lands a left and a right that send Hirlo Ribeiro crashing to the mat, dazed. Liam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hirlo Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Liam finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirlo Ribeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liam lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hirlo Ribeiro tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnian Liam!