PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobas Riberirada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobas Riberirada has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Riberirada
vs
Machida

200 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jobas Riberirada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riberirada tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.

Riberirada clinches.

Riberirada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riberirada tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Riberirada tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riberirada throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Jobas Riberirada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riberirada tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riberirada to the ground. Riberirada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riberirada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riberirada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riberirada doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

Machida moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida jumps guard but Riberirada stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jobas Riberirada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.

Machida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Machida is in close to Riberirada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Riberirada trying to control the position.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riberirada looking for a sweep. Not yet Riberirada, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riberirada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riberirada trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Riberirada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machida defends it easily.
Machida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riberirada has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Riberirada has wrist control.
Machida lands a couple of digs.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida throws a big right hand that misses.

Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riberirada scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riberirada moves to clinch but Machida breaks away

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riberirada manages to break the clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Riberirada shows good takedown defense.
Jobas Riberirada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws a right hand that Riberirada ducks under and follows up with a left that Riberirada also avoids with ease.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Riberirada.
Riberirada throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Riberirada. Those never looked like landing.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riberirada can pounce on him.
Nice takedown defense from Riberirada. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida looks gassed!

Riberirada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida tries to circle away but Riberirada has him pinned against the cage.
Machida is trying to break free.

Machida breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida avoids the head kick by Riberirada.
Riberirada stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Riberirada stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Riberirada throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Riberirada lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Riberirada takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Riberirada lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Riberirada takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Machida is rocked!
Riberirada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Riberirada finish him?
Look low, kick high! Riberirada uses the oldest trick in the book to send Machida tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Riberirada is absolutely delighted - when Machida wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jobas Riberirada!