PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Savage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Ribiero's chin.

Savage
vs
Ribiero

171 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Savage moves into the clinch.

Savage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ribiero uses from the top position.
Savage keeping full guard, as Ribiero tries to pass.
Ribiero wants to stand but Savage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribiero.
Ribiero trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ribiero checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribiero.
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands with a cross.

It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.

Ribiero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Ribiero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ribiero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ribiero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savage is on top in guard.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribiero keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Ribiero has Savage pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribiero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ribiero is trying to keep Savage in close.
Ribiero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ribiero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribiero's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribiero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Ribiero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ribiero has his feet on Savage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribiero misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ribiero or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage takes a swing at Ribiero's ribcage but misses.
Savage throws a right and a left that Ribiero avoids nicely.
Ribiero cracks Savage with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eli Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ribiero.
Ribiero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribiero looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Savage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Ribiero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Ribiero tries to clinch
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribiero slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch but Ribiero is having none of it.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribiero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage wants to clinch.

Savage clinches up against the cage.
Savage lands a left hand.
Ribiero jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.

Ribiero breaks the clinch.
Savage cracks Ribiero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Ribiero is rocked!
Savage closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ribiero! Savage dives in looking to finish! Ribiero is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Savage!