PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Materazzi
vs
Ribeiro

193 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

174 cm
28
212 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Materazzi.

Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Materazzi sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Materazzi pushes Ribeiro off looking to stand but Ribeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Materazzi is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Materazzi is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro with the ground and pound but Materazzi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ribeiro won't allow Materazzi to sweep him here.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Materazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Materazzi is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
Materazzi won't allow Ribeiro to pass to mount.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Materazzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Materazzi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Materazzi pushes Ribeiro off looking to stand but Ribeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Ribeiro controlling the action here.
Materazzi gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Materazzi.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi looking to control.
Materazzi wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materazzi manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Materazzi sprawls well. Materazzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Materazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Materazzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Materazzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marco Materazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delson Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi with a jab.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Materazzi, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes Materazzi against the cage but Materazzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Materazzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro scores with a three punch combo!
Materazzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Materazzi.
Ribeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Materazzi tries to avoid it but Ribeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Materazzi to the ground. Materazzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Materazzi connects with a jab.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materazzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Marco Materazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by Materazzi.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Materazzi throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
A combination from Materazzi does no damage.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Materazzi.
Materazzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Materazzi counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown
letting Materazzi counter with a right hand.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt - Materazzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Materazzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Materazzi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Materazzi throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Materazzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Materazzi leaves Ribeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Materazzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marco Materazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delson Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro scores with a hook to the body. Materazzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Materazzi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Materazzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marco Materazzi is winning the standup battle so far.

Ribeiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Materazzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Materazzi wants to get back to full guard.
Materazzi is looking to escape.
Materazzi missing with punches from the bottom.

Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Materazzi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Materazzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Materazzi is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
Materazzi wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Materazzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro is controlling the pace.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Materazzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Delson Ribeiro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Materazzi tries to sprawl out of it but Ribeiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Materazzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Materazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Materazzi.
Some wild striking there from Materazzi.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Materazzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Materazzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Materazzi tests Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Materazzi.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Materazzi shows good takedown defense.
Materazzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Materazzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Delson Ribeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Materazzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ribeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Materazzi circles away.
Ribeiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Materazzi scores with a nice strike.

Ribeiro is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Materazzi.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Materazzi finish him?
Ribeiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Materazzi rather than just go for the knockout.
Materazzi connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ribeiro to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Materazzi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Materazzi!