PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jue Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribeiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MICHEL TELÓ - BARÁ BERÊ. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ribeiro
vs
Nicholson

180 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jue Nicholson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholson throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.

Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Nicholson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicholson.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicholson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nicholson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribeiro avoids it.
Nicholson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribeiro avoids the damage to the body.
Nicholson stalling the fight.
Ribeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Nicholson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ribeiro is defending well for now.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Nicholson throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Nicholson.
Ribeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicholson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ribeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro letting Nicholson take a breather here.
Ribeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nicholson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Nicholson.
Nicholson stops a takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Nicholson just leaning against Ribeiro, taking a breather.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Nicholson throws knees to the body.
Nicholson stalling.
The crowd are getting on Nicholson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nicholson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Nicholson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jue Nicholson.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Nicholson circles away easily

and Nicholson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicholson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicholson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribeiro.

Nicholson gets control of Ribeiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nicholson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ribeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nicholson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nicholson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nicholson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nicholson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.

Nicholson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Nicholson tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Nicholson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.

Nicholson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nicholson is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nicholson is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nicholson is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nicholson wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nicholson wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Nicholson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nicholson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nicholson throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Nicholson misses with a low kick as Ribeiro jumps back.
Nicholson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicholson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nicholson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nicholson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribeiro is just riding it out for now. Nicholson eventually gives up the hold.

Nicholson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ribeiro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jue Nicholson!