PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kruger Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Ramos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gui Boratto - Azzurra. Ribeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kruger Ramos
vs
Ribeiro

192 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Kruger Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro shoots in but Kruger Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kruger Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination

so Ribeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kruger Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger Ramos, not yet.
Kruger Ramos keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.

Kruger Ramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Kruger Ramos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro trying to control but Kruger Ramos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ribeiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruger Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger Ramos has his hands on Ribeiro's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Delson Ribeiro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger Ramos as he avoids it easily.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruger Ramos swivels and escapes.
Vinicius Kruger Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delson Ribeiro.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger Ramos throws out a powerful jab.

Ribeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kruger Ramos did well to prevent Ribeiro getting side control.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribeiro slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger Ramos is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
Well, if Ribeiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kruger Ramos wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ribeiro lands with a punch from 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. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to Kruger Ramos's temple.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruger Ramos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruger Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger Ramos won't allow Ribeiro to pass to mount.
Kruger Ramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back!
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Kruger Ramos just sinks the hooks in.
Ribeiro tries to roll but Kruger Ramos sticks to his back.
Kruger Ramos biding his time, controlling Ribeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Kruger Ramos just sinks the hooks in.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Kruger Ramos has the hooks in. Ribeiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kruger Ramos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Ribeiro showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kruger Ramos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kruger Ramos is trying to stick to Ribeiro's back but Ribeiro is turning into Kruger Ramos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kruger Ramos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stands and throws Kruger Ramos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ribeiro scores with punches from side control.
Ribeiro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kruger Ramos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Kruger Ramos is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger Ramos seems a little lost for a moment, as Ribeiro dominates the positioning.
Kruger Ramos is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kruger Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Kruger Ramos's ribcage but misses.

Kruger Ramos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribeiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kruger Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.

Kruger Ramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Kruger Ramos is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Kruger Ramos keeps moving.
Kruger Ramos has momentary wrist control but Ribeiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Delson Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro cracks Kruger Ramos with a solid left hand.
Kruger Ramos keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro is working Kruger Ramos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger Ramos working a defensive guard here.
Kruger Ramos keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.

Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Kruger Ramos keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kruger Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ribeiro gets the takedown into side control.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kruger Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kruger Ramos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruger Ramos defending well though.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ribeiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to control but Kruger Ramos wriggling away.
Kruger Ramos is working to get back to half guard.
Kruger Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Kruger Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Kruger Ramos regains half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruger Ramos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruger Ramos is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Kruger Ramos is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Delson Ribeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger Ramos. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kruger Ramos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ribeiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Ribeiro's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Kruger Ramos stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Kruger Ramos trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Kruger Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Kruger Ramos is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delson Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.

Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Kruger Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger Ramos keeps working.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
Kruger Ramos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ribeiro prevents Kruger Ramos from improving his position.
Kruger Ramos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruger Ramos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Kruger Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribeiro!

Kruger Ramos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Ribeiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Kruger Ramos pushes him away.
Kruger Ramos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ribeiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruger Ramos lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro wants to control but Kruger Ramos is having none of it.
Kruger Ramos working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos connects with a bit shot that sees Ribeiro covering up! More strikes from Kruger Ramos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kruger Ramos is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Kruger Ramos!