PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirlo Ribeiro comes into the arena with You've Lost Your Mind by Nocturnal blaring out of the sound system. Patenza has chosen W.Peace, custom entrance music as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hirlo Ribeiro
vs
Patenza

192 cm
24
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

176 cm
25
216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirlo Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patenza but Patenza pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hirlo Ribeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patenza is looking to regain half guard here but Hirlo Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.

Hirlo Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patenza can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Patenza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Patenza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirlo Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hirlo Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patenza is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patenza stuffs the takedown.
Hirlo Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirlo Ribeiro is breathing heavily.

Patenza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hirlo Ribeiro taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patenza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Patenza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Patenza wants to control but Hirlo Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patenza lands an elbow.
Patenza lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Patenza lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to buck Patenza off but Patenza is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patenza off and has taken his back!
Patenza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Patenza fending off the submission attempt from Hirlo Ribeiro .

Hirlo Ribeiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Patenza has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Patenza fending off the submission attempt from Hirlo Ribeiro .
Patenza turns into Hirlo Ribeiro and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patenza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patenza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirlo Ribeiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Patenza has passed into side control.
Patenza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Patenza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hirlo Ribeiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Patenza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hirlo Ribeiro some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patenza landing a few strikes.
Hirlo Ribeiro taking a bit of punishment here - Patenza scoring with strikes.
Hirlo Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Patenza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hirlo Ribeiro shoots and misses

and Patenza counters with a takedown into side control.
Hirlo Ribeiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Patenza works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hirlo Ribeiro taking a bit of punishment here - Patenza scoring with strikes.
Hirlo Ribeiro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Patenza is putting a hurting on Hirlo Ribeiro here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hirlo Ribeiro is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patenza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Hirlo Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patenza landing strikes.
Patenza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hirlo Ribeiro 's legs.
Hirlo Ribeiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Hirlo Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.

Hirlo Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirlo Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Patenza sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Patenza there.

Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patenza pulls his head out easily.
Patenza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patenza connects with a nice short shot to Hirlo Ribeiro 's temple.

Hirlo Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.

Hirlo Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patenza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Patenza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Patenza is trying to control. Hirlo Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hirlo Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirlo Ribeiro won't allow Patenza to pass to mount.
Patenza moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Patenza scoring with punches from side control.
Patenza lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Patenza landing a few strikes.
Hirlo Ribeiro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Patenza connects with a decent elbow.
Patenza landing strikes.
Vinny Patenza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hirlo Ribeiro regains half guard.

Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patenza pulls his head out easily.
Patenza working over Hirlo Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Hirlo Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hirlo Ribeiro is pressing down on Patenza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patenza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patenza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Patenza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirlo Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patenza has managed to get both his arms back between Hirlo Ribeiro 's legs - danger averted.
Patenza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patenza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hirlo Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patenza looking to sit in guard and control but Hirlo Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patenza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patenza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirlo Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Patenza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hirlo Ribeiro misses with a takedown

and Patenza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patenza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirlo Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hirlo Ribeiro .

Patenza content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hirlo Ribeiro has locked up a guillotine! Hirlo Ribeiro 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Patenza is holding on here and Hirlo Ribeiro must be using up a lot of energy. Patenza has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hirlo Ribeiro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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