PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jezus Hoolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro da Silva has chosen Soulfly - Pain as his entrance music. Joao Ribeiro da Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hoolio
vs
Ribeiro da Silva

225 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jezus Hoolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro da Silva moves out of range as Hoolio throws a body kick.
Ribeiro da Silva dips to his left and cracks Hoolio with an uppercut!
Hoolio tries to clinch there but Ribeiro da Silva circles away.
A good leg kick by Ribeiro da Silva.
Hoolio fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro da Silva misses with a two punch combination.

Ribeiro da Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoolio being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribeiro da Silva working some strikes from top position.

Ribeiro da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoolio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeiro da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Hoolio's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro da Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoolio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro da Silva controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoolio working for a triangle but Ribeiro da Silva defends it easily.
Hoolio is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro da Silva is in close to Hoolio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoolio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Ribeiro da Silva cracks Hoolio with a solid left hand.

Hoolio is rocked!
Ribeiro da Silva gets to his feet and stands over Hoolio, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hoolio felt that one! Ribeiro da Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hoolio from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
Joao Ribeiro da Silva got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'