PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McFly
vs
Ribeiro

195 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Jackson McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikhael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from McFly.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
McFly misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by McFly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFly.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
McFly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but McFly sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Ribeiro.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
McFly tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
McFly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ribeiro shoots in but McFly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McFly closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.

Ribeiro pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McFly landing with the ground and pound.
McFly controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
McFly wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFly is one step ahead there.

Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ribeiro has his foot on McFly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFly works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro looking to control.
McFly is stalling in the full guard.
McFly connects with a couple of short punches.
McFly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but McFly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ribeiro looks winded!
McFly sitting in guard here, content to control.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFly is one step ahead there.
McFly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McFly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McFly wants to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a combination that misses
and McFly counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFly but McFly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
McFly dives in for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribeiro prevents it.
Ribeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
McFly prevents the takedown attempt.
McFly stalling in the clinch but Ribeiro improves position.

Ribeiro pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McFly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by McFly, which made it look bad.
McFly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFly tries to clinch up.
McFly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribeiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFly somewhat.
McFly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro is fending him off so far but McFly persists. Nope, Ribeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
Ribeiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McFly defends well and Ribeiro ends up having to push McFly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribeiro stalling in the clinch but McFly improves position.
Ribeiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFly wants to clinch.
McFly misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McFly as Ribeiro shoots in.
McFly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.

Ribeiro rushes McFly and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ribeiro as McFly tries to tie him up.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but McFly has him pressed against the cage.

Ribeiro decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFly is controlling him.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but McFly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikhael Ribeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFly is defended easily by Ribeiro.
McFly shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but McFly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McFly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
McFly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFly goes for a double leg but Ribeiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribeiro continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFly jumps guard but Ribeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.

Ribeiro clinches up with McFly and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
McFly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFly.
Ribeiro stops a takedown attempt from McFly.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McFly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribeiro's brow.
McFly is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.

Ribeiro gets control of McFly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro controls McFly momentarily but McFly frees himself.
McFly won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McFly keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to sweep but no luck.
McFly looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from McFly.
Jackson McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
McFly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ribeiro eats them both and turns towards McFly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Mikhael Ribeiro has been cut.
McFly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro is fending him off so far but McFly persists. Nope, Ribeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFly tries to avoid it but Ribeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFly to the ground. McFly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
McFly darts in looking for a takedown but Ribeiro gets double underhooks and turns McFly into the cage.
McFly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribeiro to keep the fight standing.
McFly is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McFly down to the mat. McFly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson McFly is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from McFly as Ribeiro shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McFly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jackson McFly!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jackson McFly!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jackson McFly!

Jackson McFly wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Jackson McFly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.