PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cavalcante Ribeiro
vs
Brown

182 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown works over Cavalcante Ribeiro's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro has been cut.
Cavalcante Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Cavalcante Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Cavalcante Ribeiro misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Cavalcante Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Cavalcante Ribeiro with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Cavalcante Ribeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cavalcante Ribeiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown throws a body punch but Cavalcante Ribeiro moves out of range.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Cavalcante Ribeiro is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cavalcante Ribeiro.
Cavalcante Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cavalcante Ribeiro slips under a jab.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tests Cavalcante Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown looks to land a combination but Cavalcante Ribeiro avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a series of punches but Cavalcante Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cavalcante Ribeiro. Cavalcante Ribeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cavalcante Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Cavalcante Ribeiro backing up. Cavalcante Ribeiro nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.

Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cavalcante Ribeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rob Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Cavalcante Ribeiro counters with a body kick.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Cavalcante Ribeiro backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cavalcante Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Cavalcante Ribeiro.
A lazy left from Cavalcante Ribeiro finds it's target.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cavalcante Ribeiro stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with a body shot.

Cavalcante Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.

Cavalcante Ribeiro jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cavalcante Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavalcante Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cavalcante Ribeiro is working an open guard so Brown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brown lands a jab to Cavalcante Ribeiro's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cavalcante Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Cavalcante Ribeiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a right hand that Cavalcante Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavalcante Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Cavalcante Ribeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cavalcante Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown tests Cavalcante Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cavalcante Ribeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cavalcante Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Cavalcante Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown tries to buck Cavalcante Ribeiro off but Cavalcante Ribeiro is having none of it.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cavalcante Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.

Brown kicks Cavalcante Ribeiro off and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cavalcante Ribeiro.

Cavalcante Ribeiro pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown works Cavalcante Ribeiro's body with a nice hook.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Cavalcante Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavalcante Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cavalcante Ribeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalcante Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cavalcante Ribeiro.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cavalcante Ribeiro has time to react.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante Ribeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Cavalcante Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavalcante Ribeiro throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Cavalcante Ribeiro only half commits.
Brown works over Cavalcante Ribeiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Cavalcante Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Cavalcante Ribeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown is looking to slow Cavalcante Ribeiro down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Cavalcante Ribeiro shoots in.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante Ribeiro keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Cavalcante Ribeiro's shoulder, as Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cavalcante Ribeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cavalcante Ribeiro.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cavalcante Ribeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cavalcante Ribeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cavalcante Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown gets caught napping as Cavalcante Ribeiro dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cavalcante Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cavalcante Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

Cavalcante Ribeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cavalcante Ribeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cavalcante Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Cavalcante Ribeiro off! Cavalcante Ribeiro jumps back into Brown's guard.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cavalcante Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to pass.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Cavalcante Ribeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.

Cavalcante Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavalcante Ribeiro.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

Cavalcante Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavalcante Ribeiro passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to improve his position but Cavalcante Ribeiro is controlling well.
Rob Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cavalcante Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro thanked Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).