PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes into the arena with Dream Theater - Forsaken blaring out of the sound system. Henry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fighter. Murilo Ribeiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ribeiro
vs
Henry

177 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Henry !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into Henry 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Henry working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.

Henry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.

Henry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henry 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.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro landing some decent shots from guard.

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

Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry looks gassed!
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Henry has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro throwing strikes from guard but Henry blocks nicely.
Ribeiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ribeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Henry 's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Henry dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro controlling the action here.
Henry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ribeiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry can't escape the position.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot to the head.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Henry taking shots to the head.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Henry is bucking up trying to escape but Ribeiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ribeiro with a couple of short strikes.
Ribeiro landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Henry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murilo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro misses with a combination
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribeiro winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro prevents Henry from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Ribeiro there.
Ribeiro working the head and body with strikes.
Murilo Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro working the head and body with strikes.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Henry dodges it nicely.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Henry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Henry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribeiro lands with some strikes.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ribeiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henry can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ribeiro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.

Ribeiro is posturing up here but Henry has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ribeiro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ribeiro has to tap! Slick submission there by Henry !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Henry !