PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superman's Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribeiro
vs
Smith

188 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

182 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Ribeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith thows a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it

so Ribeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ribeiro trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into 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.
Ribeiro uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Ribeiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.

Ribeiro has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the strikes from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.

Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Ribeiro has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ribeiro has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Ribeiro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gustavo Ribeiro made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.