PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Dream Theater - Forsaken as his entrance music. Jim Smilehoven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murilo Ribeiro's chin.

Smilehoven
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
24
163 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smilehoven stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Smilehoven throws a poor cross that misses

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smilehoven won't be happy with that.
Ribeiro advances to full mount.
Ribeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smilehoven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smilehoven tries to get out of the position.
Ribeiro trying to control but Smilehoven is having none of it.

Ribeiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smilehoven is now in Ribeiro's guard. A big mistake from Ribeiro there, giving up the dominant position!

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Smilehoven defends easily.
Smilehoven throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smilehoven wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his posture from full guard.

Smilehoven is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ribeiro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smilehoven is looking to defend but Ribeiro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smilehoven! Ribeiro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smilehoven taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Murilo Ribeiro!