PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandez
vs
Ribeiro

179 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Fernandez!
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, Rodrigo Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ribeiro decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez.
Ribeiro wants to control the position but Fernandez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fernandez is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Ribeiro won't be happy about that!
Fernandez landing strikes from the mount.

Fernandez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ribeiro has worked his arm free - good work by Ribeiro !

Fernandez stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Ribeiro has been cut.
Fernandez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Renato Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ribeiro .
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
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!
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Ribeiro backing up. Ribeiro nods at Fernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Ribeiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fernandez. That one must have hurt.

Fernandez feints and as Ribeiro raises his hands in defense, Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez passes Ribeiro 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fernandez wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fernandez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ribeiro to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Ribeiro 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ribeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Renato Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ribeiro .

Fernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez clinches up against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.

Fernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed

and Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Fernandez is leaning against Ribeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Fernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Ribeiro .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Fernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Renato Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Ribeiro 's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Fernandez dives in looking to finish as Ribeiro flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Fernandez's strikes! Fernandez is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Ribeiro 's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Ribeiro was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Fernandez!