PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chito Tamalito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ribero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tamalito
vs
Ribero

193 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chito Tamalito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Ribero!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribero slips a jab from Tamalito.
Tamalito slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tamalito throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribero.
Tamalito sizes up Ribero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tamalito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tamalito stuffs the takedown.
Tamalito looks to land a body kick but Ribero moved away.
Tamalito tries to bum rush Ribero with a series of wild strikes but Ribero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamalito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamalito scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamalito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamalito dips to his left and cracks Ribero with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Tamalito - just one landing.
Tamalito swings for the body but Ribero moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamalito loads up on a big right hand but Ribero slips the punch.
Tamalito lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribero's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamalito!
Tamalito connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Tamalito.
Tamalito throws a sloppy head kick and Ribero moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tamalito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribero slips a straight right by Tamalito.
Tamalito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tamalito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamalito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horrible takedown by Ribero or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamalito which made him look bad.
Chito Tamalito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Ribero.
Ribero drops his hands momentarily and Tamalito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribero misses with a takedown attempt
and Tamalito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamalito lands with a right hand.
Ribero has a takedown stuffed.
Ribero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tamalito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ribero.
Ribero tries for a takedown but Tamalito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamalito looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribero is just out of range.
Tamalito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamalito scores with a nice head shot.

Tamalito drops Ribero with a beautiful combination! Ribero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tamalito is looking for the KO!

Ribero is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamalito drops Ribero with a beautiful combination! Ribero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tamalito is looking for the KO!
Ribero is still on wobbly legs! Can Tamalito finish him?
Ribero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tamalito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribero seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Ribero avoids the body shot from Tamalito.
Tamalito cracks Ribero with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamalito. That snapped Ribero's head back.
Ribero glances at the clock... BAM! Tamalito nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ribero crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ribero is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chito Tamalito!