PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiddi
vs
Ribeiro Da Silva

184 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

185 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

KAISER
Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiddi tries to keep at a distance but Ribeiro Da Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ribeiro Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiddi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick but Kiddi moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Ribeiro Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Kiddi.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a swing at Kiddi's ribcage but misses.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Kiddi takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi connects with a body shot.
Kiddi lands a nice shot that snaps Ribeiro Da Silva's head back.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to slow Kiddi down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kiddi.
Kiddi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro Da Silva's hands.
Kiddi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
A good leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range and Ribeiro Da Silva settles back down.
Kiddi is looking to wear down Ribeiro Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kiddi dives in and grabs Ribeiro Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro Da Silva pushes down on Kiddi's head and hops out.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Kiddi blocks the low kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a hook.
Kiddi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva, right into the meat.

Ribeiro Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Kiddi in a clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiddi is breathing heavily.

Kiddi has Ribeiro Da Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kiddi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ribeiro Da Silva tumbling to the mat - Kiddi dives into Ribeiro Da Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Ribeiro Da Silva keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiddi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throwing strikes but missing.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi controlling from the top position.
Kiddi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiddi throws an elbow that misses. Ribeiro Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiddi's guard. Nice move by Ribeiro Da Silva!
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joao Ribeiro Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Kiddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiddi at a distance.
Ribeiro Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribeiro Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva thuds a left hand into Kiddi's body.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a head kick. Kiddi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Kiddi sees coming a mile off.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a low kick as Kiddi jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi sizes up Ribeiro Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kiddi swings widly with a right hand
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a body kick.
Kiddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiddi avoids a kick to the body.
Kiddi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro Da Silva jabs at Kiddi's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a head kick.

Ribeiro Da Silva has Kiddi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiddi blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Kiddi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galdra Kiddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiddi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
I was talking to Kiddi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiddi.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kiddi.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with some punches.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Kiddi is trying to stall.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to work over Kiddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiddi is trying to break free.
Ribeiro Da Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiddi fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribeiro Da Silva.
A short right from Ribeiro Da Silva on the inside.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kiddi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Kiddi blocking some punches.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Ribeiro Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva working Kiddi over with knees to the body.
Kiddi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ribeiro Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice head kick!
Kiddi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to clinch but Kiddi is avoiding it.
Ribeiro Da Silva jabs at Kiddi's body.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribeiro Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva staying out of range there.
Kiddi misses with a low kick as Ribeiro Da Silva jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Ribeiro Da Silva slams his shin into Kiddi's torso.
Kiddi throws a hook but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids it easily.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiddi looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro Da Silva moved out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kiddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiddi.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a series of punches but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiddi keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi throws a right hand that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a head kick. Kiddi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Galdra Kiddi's cut is getting worse.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi misses with a looping right.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiddi throws out a leg kick but Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range and Kiddi only half commits.
Kiddi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva. Ribeiro Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva cracks Kiddi with an open hand slap.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva moves away.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiddi.
Nice straight punches there by Ribeiro Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ribeiro Da Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiddi takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a hook. Ribeiro Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiddi tries to score with a low kick but Ribeiro Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Good exchange - Ribeiro Da Silva coming out on top.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range and Ribeiro Da Silva settles back down.
Kiddi misses with a double jab
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.