PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Jordao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Racionais MC's - A Vítima . Roberto Jordao has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ribeiro
vs
Jordao

176 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jordao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ribeiro lands with a nice combination. Jordao backs away looking to recover.
Thiago Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Jordao avoids nicely.
Jordao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jordao misses with the combination.
Ribeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jordao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Jordao throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Jordao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Jordao slips the punch.
Ribeiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jordao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Jordao ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordao also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Jordao throws a series of strikes that have Ribeiro backpedaling.
Jordao throws a one two combo.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Jordao moves out of range.
Jordao blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Jordao is having none of it.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jordao counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordao lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribeiro off the cage and back into rage.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordao circles away.

Ribeiro rushes Jordao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Jordao keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordao.
A short left from Jordao.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to clinch but Jordao slips to the side
and Jordao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordao circles away.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Jordao avoids them all with ease.
Jordao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jordao lands an overhand right.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.

Jordao drops Ribeiro with a right and a left! Jordao comes rushing in but Ribeiro regains his composure and manages to keep Jordao in guard.

It looks like Thiago Ribeiro has been cut.

Ribeiro is working an open guard so Jordao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jordao moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Ribeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Jordao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jordao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ribeiro is rocked!
Jordao Rushes Ribeiro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ribeiro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jordao Piles on the pressure and Ribeiro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Jordao!