PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mantak Cebu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantak Cebu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ribeiro
vs
Cebu

175 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantak Cebu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro digs a good body shot into Cebu's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Cebu.

Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro passes Cebu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Cebu won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! Cebu won't be happy about that!
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ribeiro misses with a head shot.
Ribeiro is landing with some decent strikes but Cebu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ribeiro throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cebu has his hands clasped together but Ribeiro breaks the hold and Cebu is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ribeiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonas Ribeiro!