PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dream Theater - Forsaken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartman
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hartman momentarily.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Hartman scores with a one two! Ribeiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hartman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartman wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartman lands with a cross.

Hartman drops Ribeiro with a left and a right! Oh, Ribeiro is hurt - Hartman dives into side control looking to finish!

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!
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Hartman finish him?

Hartman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman is staying tight to Ribeiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hartman moves nicely into side control.
Hartman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hartman controlling the position.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Hartman trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Hartman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathan Hartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Murilo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hartman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hartman drops an elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.

Hartman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hartman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ribeiro gets full guard.
Hartman forces his way into half guard.
Hartman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.
Hartman trying to control the pace.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Hartman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Hartman tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Hartman controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nathan Hartman just wasn't active enough.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribeiro's waist but Ribeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hartman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ribeiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartman throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Hartman tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hartman throws a nice looking combination but Ribeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartman is looking to clinch.
Hartman slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
Hartman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartman is looking to clinch.
Hartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Hartman avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Hartman avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Hartman both land. Nice combination.
Hartman lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Hartman is having none of it.
Hartman ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Hartman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartman.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.

Hartman gets a double leg takedown into Ribeiro's guard.

Ribeiro has his feet on Hartman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ribeiro throws the left hand but Hartman avoids the punch easily.
Nathan Hartman is winning the standup battle so far.

Hartman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hartman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Nathan Hartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hartman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hartman prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.
Hartman breaks from Ribeiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hartman content just to control the position here.
Ribeiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hartman controlling his opponent.
Hartman with good strikes from the mount here!
Ribeiro regains half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hartman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Ribeiro wants to control but Hartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hartman is pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribeiro is holding on for now.
Hartman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribeiro!
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartman controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Hartman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hartman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Hartman.
Ribeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hartman.

Hartman rushes Ribeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribeiro lands an elbow just above Hartman 's eye.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Hartman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Hartman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Nathan Hartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ribeiro.
Hartman lands a two punch combo.

Hartman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hartman showed some decent athleticism there.
Hartman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Hartman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Nathan Hartman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hartman tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Hartman lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro throws a combination that misses
and Hartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hartman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ribeiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Ribeiro's guard now, I'm sure.
Hartman is stalling in the full guard.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman stands and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hartman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hartman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro!
Hartman controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartman landing strikes from the mount.
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Hartman controlling from mount.
Nathan Hartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman controlling the pace for now.
Murilo Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartman lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartman content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Hartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hartman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Hartman!