PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen bubble pop as his entrance music. The key to victory for Christopher Zeus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zeus
vs
Ribeiro

190 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

225 cm
30
300 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Zeus tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Zeus throws a body shot but no joy.

Zeus darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zeus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zeus throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Zeus.

It looks like Ippo Ribeiro has been cut.
I was talking to Zeus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zeus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
Zeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeus tries a body shot but Ribeiro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christopher Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Ribeiro.
Zeus stops a takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Zeus - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Zeus.
Zeus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ribeiro's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus tries to land a knee to the head but Ribeiro blocks with his arms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ribeiro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right from Zeus on the inside.
Ribeiro is trying to drag Zeus to the mat but Zeus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zeus has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Zeus.
Zeus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zeus gets underhooks to prevent Ribeiro's takedown attempt.
Ribeiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zeus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zeus tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Zeus throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.

Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeus trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeus defending well though.
Zeus is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Zeus dodges it nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeus defending well though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ribeiro shoots in but Zeus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zeus stuffs the takedown.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Zeus darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Zeus pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Zeus manages to get underhooks.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zeus prevents it.
Zeus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zeus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zeus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zeus lands with a left to the head.
Zeus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zeus lands with a light punch inside.
Zeus tries a knee to the head but Ribeiro blocks it.
Good body shot from Zeus.
Ribeiro can't get the takedown.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Zeus lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeus scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
A hook to the body from Zeus.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Zeus as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zeus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Zeus works on Ribeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zeus prevents it.
Zeus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Zeus works on Ribeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Zeus lands a damaging elbow.
Zeus looking to throw knees to the head but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zeus.

That has opened up Ippo Ribeiro's cut even more.
Zeus lands with a left to the head.
Zeus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Zeus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Zeus.
Zeus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zeus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zeus lands an elbow just above Ribeiro 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Zeus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Ribeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Zeus sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Zeus, which made it look bad.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christopher Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro can't get the takedown.
Ribeiro is working for takedown but Zeus is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Zeus.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zeus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zeus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zeus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zeus lands an elbow just above Ribeiro 's eye.

Zeus drops Ribeiro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ribeiro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ribeiro is rocked!

The cut above Ippo Ribeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zeus creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ribeiro! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Zeus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Zeus!
An out of breath Christopher Zeus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ippo Ribeiro had this to say: 'i'm injured'.