PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabbar comes into the arena with Passion Pit - Carried Away blaring out of the sound system. Ribeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bubble pop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jabbar
vs
Ribeiro

220 cm
34
283 lbs
17 - 30 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 17 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakeem Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jabbar as Ribeiro shoots in.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses

and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jabbar!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ribeiro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ribeiro throws a strike aimed at the side of Jabbar's head but Jabbar avoids it well.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ribeiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Ribeiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar scores with a nice body kick.
Jabbar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jabbar lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ribeiro looking to score a takedown here. Jabbar is defending well but Ribeiro drives through and ends up in Jabbar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Ribeiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabbar has wrist control.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro postures up in Jabbar's guard and throws a big left but Jabbar blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jabbar enables Ribeiro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jabbar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabbar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Ribeiro landing some decent shots from guard.
Ribeiro cracks Jabbar with a solid left hand.
Ribeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jabbar's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabbar has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jabbar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jabbar misses with a body kick.
Ribeiro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jabbar defends it well.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabbar.
Jabbar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jabbar misses with a looping left.

Jabbar moves into the clinch.
Jabbar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jabbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ribeiro controls the action.
Jabbar is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jabbar down to the mat. Jabbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jabbar sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Jabbar dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro winds up and cracks Jabbar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jabbar has hold of Ribeiro's hands but Ribeiro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabbar defending well though.
Ribeiro working over Jabbar with some ground and pound. Jabbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Jabbar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jabbar is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
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 Jabbar's temple.
Jabbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ribeiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Ribeiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jabbar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ippo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jabbar gets a clinch.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jabbar misses with a punch on the inside.

Jabbar breaks from the clinch.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick

and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Jabbar fights it but they end up in guard.
Jabbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is in close to Jabbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jabbar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Ribeiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ribeiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ribeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jabbar's head.
Ribeiro distracts Jabbar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jabbar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabbar tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Jabbar counters with a head kick. That will keep Ribeiro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hakeem Jabbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabbar.
Ribeiro is looking for the big counter here.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakeem Jabbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Jabbar.

Ribeiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ribeiro showed some decent athleticism there.
Ribeiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro cracks Jabbar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jabbar! More shots from Ribeiro and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Ribeiro!
Ippo Ribeiro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'where you at mother fucker!!!'.