PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuohi Kuiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuiva comes into the arena with Killing time blaring out of the sound system. Ribeiro has chosen bubble pop as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tuohi Kuiva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kuiva
vs
Ribeiro

220 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

225 cm
29
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuohi Kuiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiva lands with a thumping leg kick.

A jab-cross combination lands for Ribeiro and sends Kuiva crashing to the mat! Ribeiro follows him down to the mat - Kuiva regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Tuohi Kuiva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro prevents Kuiva from standing back up.
Ribeiro drops an elbow to the side of Kuiva's head.
Ribeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuiva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuiva is trying to stand.
Kuiva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to Kuiva's temple.
Kuiva tries to kick Ribeiro off but Ribeiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Ribeiro.
Ground and pound from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro winds up and cracks Kuiva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Kuiva is blocking nicely.
Kuiva tries to kick Ribeiro off but Ribeiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ribeiro working Kuiva over with strikes.
Ribeiro drops an elbow to the side of Kuiva's head.
Ribeiro working Kuiva over with strikes.

Kuiva is rocked!
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Kuiva dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Kuiva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuiva wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro lands a big elbow - Kuiva is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ribeiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Ribeiro!
Post fight, an emotional Ippo Ribeiro said 'where you at mother fucker!!!'.
Tuohi Kuiva was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky.'.