PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash has chosen Karazy- Swamp Music as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ribeiro
vs
Smash

180 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gustavo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Smash!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash closes the distance and clinches up with Ribeiro, looking for a takedown. Smash pushes Ribeiro against the cage but Ribeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smash.
Smash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smash wants it to stay on the feet.
Smash misses with a two punch combination.
Smash throws a head kick that half lands.
Smash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Gustavo Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Smash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribeiro. That snapped Smash's head back.
Horrible takedown by Smash or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Gustavo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Smash.

Smash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ribeiro pushes Smash off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Ribeiro lands but Smash takes it in his stride.

Smash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ribeiro!
Smash trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash raining down shots from the mount!
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Smash is very close to passing his half guard.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Smash is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
Smash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ribeiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smash.
Ribeiro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro has his foot on Smash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smash works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Smash controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro 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.
Smash shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses

and Smash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Smash working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Smash easily there. Smash is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribeiro regains half guard, as Smash was trying to land strikes.
Ribeiro wants to control but Smash passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smash working away.

Smash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Ribeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smash tries to avoid it but Ribeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smash to the ground. Smash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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.
Smash shoots in but Ribeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Smash circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Smash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Smash throws a strike aimed at the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to his feet.
Smash throws a strike aimed at the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Smash throws a strike aimed at the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smash wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Smash drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Smash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ribeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Smash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Smash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribeiro sprawls well initially but Smash persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smash.
Smash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smash trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Smash working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smash passes to side control.
Ribeiro pushes Smash away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smash gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is putting a hurting on Ribeiro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smash moves into full mount!
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Smash working the ground and pound effectively.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash is pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribeiro is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Ribeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dustin Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ribeiro landing a few short strikes.
Ribeiro trying to get back to full guard but Smash takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ribeiro wants to control but Smash is having none of it.
Smash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ribeiro looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smash dominating with strikes here.
Smash tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Ribeiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four 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 desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smash throwing strikes here but Ribeiro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smash with shots to the head and body - Ribeiro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smash tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Ribeiro wants to control but Smash is having none of it.
Ribeiro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ribeiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smash gets a takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control Smash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
Ribeiro scores with a few weak punches.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Smash moves nicely into side control.
Smash throwing strikes but Ribeiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ribeiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro stands up and beckons Smash to his feet.
Ribeiro misses with a body kick.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Smash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smash is able to avoid easily.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Smash.

Smash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ribeiro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.

Ribeiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smash to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Smash is controlling him.
Dustin Smash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.

Smash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ribeiro, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smash but Smash pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Smash gets a takedown into half guard.
Smash 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.
Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Smash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Ribeiro wants to control but Smash is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smash shoots in and bounces Ribeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smash wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Smash controlling him for the moment.
Smash scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Smash!