PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza has chosen i am #1 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribiero
vs
Souza

178 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
151 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribiero is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Souza 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.
Ribiero is looking to improve his position.
Ribiero is working hard here to advance position.

Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Ribiero is defending well.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Ribiero is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ribiero wants to get back to full guard.
Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Ribiero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribiero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribiero keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Ribiero.
Ribiero keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Ribiero keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza looking to pass the guard.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Ribiero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Ribiero defends easily.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Ribiero pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribiero manages to get himself to full guard.

Souza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ribiero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ribiero has escaped and now he's on top!

Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza is trying to control the position but Ribiero postures up.
Ribiero trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ribiero gets to his feet. Souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribiero circles away.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ribiero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribiero is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Ribiero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribiero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza looks gassed!

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Ribiero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left and a right from Ribiero both land. Nice combination.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ribiero avoids it really well and circles away.

Ribiero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Souza quickly recovers to half guard.

Souza is rocked!

Ribiero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribiero.
Nice strikes from Ribiero there.
Souza is pressing down on Ribiero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ribiero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribiero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribiero tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribiero lands a couple of digs.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribiero defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Souza is looking for a triangle here but Ribiero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ribiero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribiero as he avoids it easily.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Ribiero counters with a right hand to the body.

Ribiero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souza's half guard.
Ribiero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ribiero is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leon Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribiero lands strikes from half guard.
Souza is staying active underneath Ribiero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribiero not doing much here.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribiero pulls his head out easily.
Ribiero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Ribiero has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Ribiero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ribiero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribiero wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ribiero in particular looking to stall.
Ribiero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Souza's head.
Souza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is looking for a sweep. Ribiero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ribiero is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.

Souza is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ribiero is tapping! Great win for Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leon Souza!
Leon Souza took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank everyone including my sponsors friends, family, trainers, and most of all this great company for the opportunity. thanks and GOODNIGHT'.