PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cervantes De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cervantes De Leon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ribeiro
vs
De Leon

188 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
193 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cervantes De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Thiago Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but De Leon shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Leon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ribeiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Leon to the ground. Ribeiro is now in De Leon's guard.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Leon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribeiro forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine from mount but De Leon is having none of it.

Ribeiro working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. De Leon looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ribeiro! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Ribeiro!
Thiago Ribeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.