PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Dream Theater - Forsaken as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Four
vs
Ribeiro

150 cm
28
142 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Four's waist but Four gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
Four misses with a leg kick.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Four showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ribeiro won't allow Four to sweep him here.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Four is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Four keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Four avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribeiro forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Four avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Four knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Four wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Four trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Four avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ribeiro landing punches.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Four's face.
A nice elbow there by Ribeiro.
Four is in a horrible position here. Ribeiro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Four is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Four but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Four kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Four is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro prevents Four from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribeiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Four on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Four tries to get out of the position.
Four in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ribeiro is landing with some decent strikes but Four is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ribeiro raining down shots from the mount!
Four takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Four is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro landing strikes from the mount and Four is in trouble!
Ribeiro scoring with strikes but Four is staying in there.

Ribeiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Four to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Four shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Four tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.

Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ribeiro lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ribeiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Four stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Four wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribeiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown

and Four counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!
Four tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Four prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.
Four in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ribeiro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Four. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four lands a big elbow.
Ribeiro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Four looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four working the ground and pound effectively.
Four lands a big elbow.
Four takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ribeiro raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Four bucks Ribeiro off and manages to get back to his feet!

Ribeiro rushes Four and presses him up against the cage.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ribeiro closes the distance and pushes Four back into the cage.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Four avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Four manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Four throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribeiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ribeiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Four trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.

Ribeiro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Four tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but Four moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown

and Four counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henry Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ribeiro.
Four seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Four wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro punching to the body, from the bottom.
Ribeiro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Four is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Four wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Four dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Four blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Four avoids it well.
Four misses with a double jab.
Four buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Four trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro won't allow Four to sweep him here.
Ribeiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Four is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro won't allow Four to sweep him here.
Ribeiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribeiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Four wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Four keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Four keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Murilo Ribeiro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Four swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Four throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Four fights it but they end up in guard.
Four tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Four's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Four trying to control the position here.
Ribeiro is in close to Four's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ribeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Four's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Four wants to control the position but Ribeiro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount!
Four working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Four working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29

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