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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ribeiro (ranked 3665 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Zane Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zane Scott!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Scott tenderised Ribeiro's leg. Ribeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott working Ribeiro over with knees to the body.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Scott.
Scott creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ribeiro's defenses.
Scott lands a damaging elbow.
Scott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott cracks Ribeiro with a nice body shot.
Scott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribeiro or not.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott throwing shots but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro tries to kick Scott off but Scott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott forces his way into half guard.
Scott thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott lands a heavy elbow.
Scott punching from mount but Ribeiro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott landing punches.
Scott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Scott unloads with some shots from mount but Ribeiro bucks and avoids them well.
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
Scott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Scott thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Scott thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Ribeiro's belly button to the back.
Scott thuds his shin into the meat of Ribeiro's side.
Ribeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scott defending well though.
Ribeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zane Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Ribeiro is controlling him well.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Scott to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Scott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scott controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Jorge Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zane Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Ribeiro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott pushes Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scott lands a body punch.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ribeiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Scott has his hands clasped together but Ribeiro extends and breaks Scott's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ribeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Ribeiro!
After winning the bout, Jorge Ribeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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