PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Mulinario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Mulinario told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ribiero
vs
Mulinario

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adriano Mulinario!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulinario misses with a wild combination.

Ribiero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mulinario to the mat! Mulinario manages to get full guard.
Ribiero looking to pass the guard.
Ribiero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribiero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribiero is working hard here to advance position.
Ribiero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mulinario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribiero.
Ribiero is looking to advance position but Mulinario won't allow it.

Ribiero is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mulinario as he works his way to full guard.
Ribiero passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ribiero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mulinario tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ribiero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Ribiero!