PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by bubble pop. Angel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mudvayne-Fall Into Sleep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ippo Ribeiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ribeiro
vs
Angel

225 cm
32
300 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

204 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirk Angel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel moves to clinch but Ribeiro breaks away

so Ribeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Angel uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro prevents Angel from getting back to his feet.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro misses with a head shot. Angel uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Angel has wrist control.
Ribeiro is working Angel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Angel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro has Angel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Angel working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Angel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angel tries to work over Ribeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angel lands a body punch.
Angel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angel lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Angel manages to get underhooks.
Angel misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angel prevents it.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown.
Angel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ribeiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Angel instigates a clinch.
Angel working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angel tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Angel back against the cage.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro has Angel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angel misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Angel.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Angel is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angel down to the mat. Angel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ribeiro is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Angel forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown.
Angel lands with a left to the head.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribeiro controls his hands.
Angel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
Angel lands a nice shot to the body.
Angel lands an uppercut.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Angel.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Angel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angel scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
Angel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
A right handed body shot lands from Angel.
Angel tries to work over Ribeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Angel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro blocks a body shot from Angel.
Ribeiro is working for takedown but Angel is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Angel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Angel tries to sprawl out of it but Ribeiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Angel tries to clinch up
and Ribeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Angel.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ribeiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws an elbow that misses. Angel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribeiro's guard. Nice move by Angel!

Ribeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angel stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Angel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angel stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro tries to kick Angel off but Angel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Angel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Angel thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirk Angel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel darts in trying to clinch

so Ribeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angel wants to stand and escape but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Angel keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Angel tries to clinch

and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Angel fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Angel is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro feinted with a counter takedown.

Angel darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Angel back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown.
Angel tries a body shot but Ribeiro blocks it.
Angel misses with a body punch.
Angel scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Angel is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angel down to the mat. Angel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angel tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Angel is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ribeiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Angel is trying to defend but Ribeiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Angel dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro works his way into side control.
Ribeiro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Angel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ribeiro is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Ribeiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Angel tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angel moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.

Angel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ribeiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angel tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Angel back against the cage.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.

Ribeiro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Angel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ribeiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Angel has one foot on Ribeiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Angel tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ippo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel wants to clinch

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribeiro cracks Angel with a solid left hand.
Ribeiro throwing strikes from guard but Angel blocks nicely.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Angel has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up in Angel's guard and throws a big left but Angel blocks it.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angel moves to clinch but Ribeiro breaks away

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Angel won't be happy with that.
Ribeiro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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!
Ribeiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ribeiro lands a strong strike to the head of Angel. That's dazed him! Ribeiro looking to finish here. Angel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ribeiro lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Ribeiro!
Post fight, an emotional Ippo Ribeiro said 'where you at mother fucker!!!'.
Kirk Angel spoke after the fight, saying 'must of been on tht'.