PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ribeiro
vs
Jagatic

172 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alfredo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jagatic.
Horrible takedown by Jagatic or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Jagatic.
Ribeiro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jagatic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ribeiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jagatic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jagatic is defended easily by Ribeiro.
Alfredo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jagatic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jagatic moves away.
An inside leg kick from Jagatic misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jagatic tries to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jagatic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jagatic will feel that in the morning.
Jagatic looks winded!
Jagatic tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Florijan Jagatic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagatic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jagatic tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Jagatic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro scores with a three punch combo!

Ribeiro moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro works Jagatic's body with a nice hook.
Jagatic slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro cracks a nice hook into Jagatic's ribs.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alfredo Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
Jagatic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jagatic is defended easily by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro connects with a leg kick. Jagatic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jagatic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ribeiro clinches.
Ribeiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jagatic lands a body shot.
Jagatic scoring well with a low kick there.

Ribeiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jagatic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ribeiro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jagatic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Jagatic has control.
Ribeiro prevents Jagatic from breaking the clinch.
Jagatic misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jagatic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Jagatic.
Jagatic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jagatic scores with a punch to the head.
Jagatic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Jagatic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribeiro counters with a body kick that stops Jagatic in his tracks momentarily.
Jagatic tries to land a leg kick but Ribeiro saw it coming and moves away.
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagatic avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
Jagatic throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Jagatic darts in trying to clinch

and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
Jagatic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribeiro walks away with a smile on his face. Jagatic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jagatic avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro checks a leg kick.
Ribeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Jagatic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ribeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Jagatic.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Jagatic throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Jagatic blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro jabs Jagatic to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro keeps control of Jagatic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ribeiro clinches up with Jagatic and pushes him back against the cage.

Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jagatic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ribeiro counters with a body kick that stops Jagatic in his tracks momentarily.
Ribeiro throws a push kick but Jagatic slaps the foot to one side.
Jagatic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ribeiro pushes Jagatic up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jagatic prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Jagatic staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alfredo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Jagatic with a series of wild strikes but Jagatic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jagatic tries to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a left to the body.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Jagatic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jagatic also avoids with ease.
Jagatic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Ribeiro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribeiro moves into the clinch.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Jagatic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jagatic shoots in looking for a takedown but Ribeiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jagatic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jagatic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jagatic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jagatic tries to clinch up.
Jagatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Jagatic fails with a takedown attempt.

Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jagatic, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jagatic throws an elbow but misses.

Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jagatic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribeiro counters with a body kick that stops Jagatic in his tracks momentarily.
Ribeiro is looking to wear down Jagatic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro throws a push kick but Jagatic slaps the foot to one side.
Ribeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Jagatic moves out of range.

Ribeiro has Jagatic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro throws a wild body kick that Jagatic sees coming a mile off.
Jagatic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Alfredo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Jagatic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ribeiro lands with an overhand left.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jagatic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Jagatic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribeiro works Jagatic's body with a nice hook.
Jagatic throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfredo Ribeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Jagatic avoids it well.
Jagatic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jagatic throws a combination that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Jagatic 's knee.
Jagatic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Florijan Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jagatic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jagatic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ribeiro closes the distance and pushes Jagatic back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Jagatic does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ribeiro has Jagatic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Jagatic keeps him there for the moment.
Jagatic looking to stall.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Ribeiro!