PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Josias Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leaderao Measvert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ribeiro
vs
Measvert

186 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

170 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josias Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leaderao Measvert!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Measvert doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.

Measvert moves into the clinch successfully.
Measvert keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Measvert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Josias Ribeiro has been cut.
Measvert taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ribeiro as Measvert tries to tie him up.

Measvert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Measvert moves out of range.
As Ribeiro backs off Measvert throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Measvert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
Measvert tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Josias Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Measvert wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Measvert should have avoided that one.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Measvert.
Measvert throws a wild body kick that Ribeiro sees coming a mile off.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Measvert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Measvert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribeiro feints a jab promting Measvert to slip. Ribeiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Measvert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Measvert lands with a kick to the temple. Ribeiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Measvert counters by moving into the clinch.

Measvert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Measvert avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Measvert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measvert tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Measvert moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Measvert slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Measvert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Measvert wants to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Measvert.
Ribeiro connects with a right hand. Measvert shakes it off.
Measvert scores with a one two! Ribeiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Measvert moves out of range.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Measvert avoids it easily.
Measvert throws a counter combo.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josias Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josias Ribeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Measvert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Ribeiro.
Measvert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Measvert moved out of range.
Josias Ribeiro is winning the standup battle so far.

Measvert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Measvert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.

Measvert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Measvert throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Measvert looks to move away, Ribeiro throws a big counter combo but Measvert just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro misses with a hook.

Measvert forces Ribeiro back against the ropes and clinches.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Measvert has him pressed against the ropes.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.

Measvert moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro tries to stall but Measvert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ribeiro tries to circle away but Measvert has him pinned against the ropes.

Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Measvert is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Measvert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Measvert tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Measvert moves away.
Josias Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Measvert ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Measvert moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Measvert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Measvert lands with a slapping head kick.

Measvert clinches.

Measvert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Measvert has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Measvert keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Measvert taking a breather.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Measvert pushes him back against the ropes.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Measvert digs a right hand into Ribeiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ribeiro's gas tank.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Measvert misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Measvert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Measvert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribeiro.
Measvert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leaderao Measvert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josias Ribeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Measvert misses with a double jab.
Measvert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Measvert delivers a nice body kick.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Measvert walks into a straight right hand from Ribeiro.
Measvert tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ribeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Measvert doesn't seem bothered though.
Measvert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws the left hand but Measvert avoids the punch easily.
Measvert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Measvert avoids nicely.
Measvert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Measvert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Measvert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Measvert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Measvert lands with a nice body kick.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Measvert avoids it easily.
Measvert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Measvert misses with a two punch combination.
Measvert moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Measvert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Measvert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro is looking for a counter combo.
Measvert lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Measvert.
Measvert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribeiro.

Measvert takes the fight into the clinch.

Measvert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Measvert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Josias Ribeiro's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ribeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Measvert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Measvert manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Measvert saw that one coming.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Measvert counters with a nice body kick.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Measvert moves away and avoids it.
Measvert tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ribeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Measvert throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Measvert closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Measvert controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Leaderao Measvert just about did enough to take it.
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!

Measvert tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves away
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but Measvert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Measvert 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Measvert.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro throws out a loose jab but Measvert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Measvert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Measvert ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Measvert unleashes a big counter combination but Ribeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Measvert gets a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Measvert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Measvert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ribeiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Measvert prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.

Measvert manages to break the clinch.
Measvert fails to land with a series of punches.
Measvert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Measvert counters with a thumping low kick.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Measvert.
Measvert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Measvert.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Measvert moves away and avoids it.

Measvert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Measvert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Measvert won't allow it.

Measvert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Measvert at a distance.
Measvert avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Measvert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.

Measvert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Leaderao Measvert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josias Ribeiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Measvert moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Measvert ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro lands a slapping body shot.

Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Measvert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Measvert has control.
Measvert is trying to stall.
Ribeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribeiro.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Measvert breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Measvert wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Measvert.
Measvert wants to clinch.
It looked like Ribeiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Measvert's shoulder, as Measvert tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Measvert manages to avoid it.
Measvert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Measvert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measvert tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Measvert with a series of wild strikes but Measvert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Measvert slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Measvert replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ribeiro blocks it well.
Ribeiro digs a good hook to Measvert's body.
Ribeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Ribeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Josias Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Measvert moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Measvert has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Measvert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Measvert tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leaderao Measvert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Measvert moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josias Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Measvert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leaderao Measvert!