PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobar TRATOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobar TRATOR is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ribeiro
vs
TRATOR

202 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dobar TRATOR!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. TRATOR looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ribeiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
TRATOR prevents Ribeiro from moving into mount.
TRATOR wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
TRATOR regains half guard.
Ribeiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ribeiro tries to stand and escape but TRATOR is controlling the position.
TRATOR wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR gets full guard.

TRATOR has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
TRATOR looking for a sweep. Not yet TRATOR, not yet.
TRATOR controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ribeiro trying to control but TRATOR is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ribeiro postures up.
TRATOR looks gassed!
Ribeiro wants to get up but he can't break TRATOR's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TRATOR moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.

Ribeiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribeiro lands in his opponent's guard.
TRATOR can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.

TRATOR had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but TRATOR is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TRATOR on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro stands up from TRATOR's guard - Ribeiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
TRATOR blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
TRATOR is trying to escape the position but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro in side control, throwing shots but TRATOR defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro 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.

Ribeiro stands up.

Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches TRATOR napping and manages to drive through into side control!
TRATOR tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.

Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

TRATOR misses with a takedown attempt

and Ribeiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TRATOR's guard.
Ribeiro throws and elbow that misses. TRATOR uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribeiro's guard. Nice move by TRATOR!
TRATOR trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.

Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ribeiro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes TRATOR off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
TRATOR tries for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away easily

and Ribeiro counters with a single leg into guard. TRATOR didn't expect that.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TRATOR is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
TRATOR tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro trying to control but TRATOR is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing.

Ribeiro gets to his feet. TRATOR looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ribeiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming TRATOR to the mat! TRATOR manages to get full guard.
Ribeiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but TRATOR keeps moving.
TRATOR not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
TRATOR wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.

TRATOR working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
TRATOR is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Ribeiro controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Ribeiro dominated that second round.
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!

A left and a right from Ribeiro both land. Nice combination.

Ribeiro shoots in and bounces TRATOR off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but TRATOR gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
TRATOR wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TRATOR gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TRATOR won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vitor Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and TRATOR moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribeiro!
TRATOR misses with a takedown attempt

and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Ribeiro working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TRATOR knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TRATOR tries to improve position but can't.
TRATOR wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.

Ribeiro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
TRATOR dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
TRATOR with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for TRATOR!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
TRATOR is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
Ribeiro thowing shots but they're missing.
Dobar TRATOR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Ribeiro!