PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gil Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Ribeiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mills
vs
Ribeiro

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

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, Gil Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Mills gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribeiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills working a defensive guard but Ribeiro passes into half guard.

Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.

Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Mills defending well.
Mills trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.

Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.

Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Mills is defending it quite comfortably.

Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Mills moves into full guard.
Ribeiro stands and throws Mills's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mills is looking for a sweep.
Mills struggling a bit here.
Mills could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mills is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills regains half guard.
Mills trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.

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

Ribeiro 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.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control here.

Mills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Mills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mills doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adriano Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ribeiro gets the takedown into side control.
Mills wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.

Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mills gets back to half guard.
Mills is trying to control but can't.

Ribeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to control the action here but instead Ribeiro manages to pass to full mount!
Mills tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.

Ribeiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Mills frees his head quite easily.

Ribeiro has hold of Mills's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mills manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Mills to control.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Mills turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to pass into half guard but Ribeiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ribeiro is in guard.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.

Ribeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adriano Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mills is proving hard to escape from.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Ribeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mills!

Ribeiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mills has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ribeiro but great work by Mills.

Mills goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mills but great work by Ribeiro.

Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mills knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mills tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mills has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mills is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribeiro off and has taken his back!
Ribeiro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mills off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Mills working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ribeiro is doing well to defend. Mills seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ribeiro is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gil Mills!
Gil Mills decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.