PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Ribeiro da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cygan OreOre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ribeiro da Silva
vs
OreOre

185 cm
22
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Skin-Clothes Designing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
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, Cygan OreOre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro da Silva looking to score a takedown here. OreOre is defending well but Ribeiro da Silva drives through and ends up in OreOre's guard.
Ribeiro da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OreOre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ribeiro da Silva content to stall in guard here.
OreOre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribeiro da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OreOre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joao Ribeiro da Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OreOre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by OreOre.
Ribeiro da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OreOre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ribeiro da Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but OreOre has wrist control.
Ribeiro da Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ribeiro da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! OreOre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OreOre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OreOre!
Ribeiro da Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ribeiro da Silva tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OreOre is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Ribeiro da Silva is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro da Silva is not content to let OreOre control the position.
Ribeiro da Silva wants to get back to his feet but OreOre drags him back down.
Ribeiro da Silva is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ribeiro da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Ribeiro da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OreOre walks into a jab.
OreOre looks to clinch
and Ribeiro da Silva counters with a left and a right that stings OreOre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro da Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

OreOre tries to work over Ribeiro da Silva's front leg with a kick but Ribeiro da Silva checks it.
OreOre moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro da Silva pushes him off.
OreOre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by OreOre.

OreOre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ribeiro da Silva jumps into guard, dragging OreOre to the mat.
OreOre trying to control but Ribeiro da Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cygan OreOre wasn't active enough on the ground.
OreOre wants to clinch
enabling Ribeiro da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
OreOre takes a swing at Ribeiro da Silva's ribcage but misses.
OreOre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OreOre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro da Silva swings for the body but OreOre moves out of range.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro da Silva tries to bum rush OreOre with a series of wild strikes but OreOre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OreOre tries to clinch but Ribeiro da Silva moves away
and Ribeiro da Silva counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OreOre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ribeiro da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OreOre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
OreOre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro da Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro da Silva throws an elbow but OreOre slips to the side and avoids it well.
OreOre is being controlled here.
OreOre is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
OreOre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ribeiro da Silva connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva throws an elbow but OreOre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Joao Ribeiro da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro da Silva controlling from side mount.
Ribeiro da Silva in side control, throwing shots but OreOre defends.
OreOre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ribeiro da Silva controls the position.
Ribeiro da Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva controls the position.
Ribeiro da Silva landing a few strikes.
Ribeiro da Silva prevents OreOre from escaping the position.
OreOre seems a little lost for a moment, as Ribeiro da Silva dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro da Silva working the ground and pound but OreOre is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro da Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ribeiro da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ribeiro da Silva controlling from the top position.
Ribeiro da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OreOre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OreOre keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro da Silva from controlling successfully.
OreOre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro da Silva.
Ribeiro da Silva wants to pass the guard but OreOre is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OreOre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro da Silva controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OreOre keeping full guard, as Ribeiro da Silva tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joao Ribeiro da Silva.
OreOre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces OreOre back to the cage. Ribeiro da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Cygan OreOre has been cut.
Ribeiro da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OreOre fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ribeiro da Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
OreOre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ribeiro da Silva stands up and beckons OreOre to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ribeiro da Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OreOre!
A big strike lands for Ribeiro da Silva! That's really hurt OreOre and he's turned his back - Ribeiro da Silva keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ribeiro da Silva jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
Joao Ribeiro da Silva opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.