PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Ditch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josias Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ditch
vs
Ribeiro

195 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 New York, Mitch Ditch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josias Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Ditch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ribeiro scores with a hook to the body. Ditch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ditch clinches up with Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ditch breaks from the clinch.
Ditch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ditch lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Josias Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Ditch's ribcage but misses.
Ditch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Ditch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Ditch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ditch dives in and grabs Ribeiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes down on Ditch's head and hops out.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Ditch throws a quick counter head kick but Ribeiro was just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Ditch with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Ditch moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Ditch does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ditch has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.

Ditch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ditch closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ditch on the inside.

Ditch breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ditch rather than just go for the knockout.

Ditch pushes Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.

Ditch drags the fight down to the ground.

Ditch has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.

Ditch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ditch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ditch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ditch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ditch controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ditch working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ditch's guard.

Ditch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ditch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.

Ditch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.

Ditch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ribeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ditch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Ditch's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Ditch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josias Ribeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ditch counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ditch ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Ditch's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ditch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ditch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ditch rushes Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ditch pulls guard.
Ditch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ditch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ditch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ditch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ditch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ditch working some strikes from top position.
Ditch chips away with some ground and pound.

Ditch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ditch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ditch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ditch throws a big right hand that misses.
Ditch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ditch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ditch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ditch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ditch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ditch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ditch throws a strike but Ribeiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ditch looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ditch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ditch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ditch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ribeiro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
Ditch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Ditch.
Mitch Ditch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ditch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ditch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitch Ditch is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Ditch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ditch.
Ditch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro walks into a straight right hand from Ditch.

Ditch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ditch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ditch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ditch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ditch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ditch lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro has hold of Ditch's hands but Ditch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ditch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribeiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ditch.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ditch throwing shots but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
Ditch throwing shots but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Ditch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josias Ribeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ditch counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ditch lands a head kick. Ribeiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro throws a jab when Ditch was well out of range.

Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Ditch. Ditch maintains the clinch.

Ditch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ribeiro uses from the top position.

Ditch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ribeiro doesn't defend quickly enough and Ditch has managed to lock this one up! Can Ribeiro escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ditch on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mitch Ditch!