PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joaquin
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razor Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joaquin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribeiro quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Joaquin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Joaquin is looking for a kimura here.

Joaquin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Joaquin has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joaquin wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joaquin 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.

Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Joaquin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joaquin pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Joaquin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joaquin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Joaquin is in Ribeiro's guard.
Joaquin throws a big right hand that misses.
Joaquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joaquin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joaquin's best efforts.

Joaquin wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joaquin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.

Joaquin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like Joaquin is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joaquin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Joaquin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joaquin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribeiro's head.

Joaquin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Joaquin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ribeiro gets the takedown into side control.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joaquin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ribeiro's guard! Nice work there by Joaquin!

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Joaquin defends easily.
Joaquin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro with the active half guard here but Joaquin passes nicely into side control.
Ribeiro looks to move to half guard but instead Joaquin has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Ribeiro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Joaquin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Joaquin 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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to bench press Joaquin off him but Joaquin keeps the position.
Ribeiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joaquin thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.

Joaquin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adriano Ribeiro.
Well Joaquin 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Joaquin!