PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Flux Pavilion – I Can't Stop . Chavo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rico Sauve by Girardo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eddie Chavo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Chavo

174 cm
27
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Chavo dodges it nicely.

Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but Chavo defends it.
Ribeiro looks to land a strike but Chavo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavo is looking to stand up but Ribeiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Chavo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro passes Chavo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavo is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Chavo is working from the bottom.

Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Chavo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chavo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ribeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavo is trying to stand up here but Ribeiro is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Chavo pushes Ribeiro off and gets back to his feet.

Ribeiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro controls Chavo momentarily but Chavo frees himself.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Chavo in close.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo with a nice head shot there.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Chavo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo wanted to stand there but Ribeiro had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ribeiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chavo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ribeiro is in Chavo's guard.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Chavo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Chavo is proving a slippery customer.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Chavo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribeiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Eddie Chavo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavo sprawls well. Chavo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.

Chavo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavo prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Chavo drops an elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Marcelo Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Chavo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chavo breaks from Ribeiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chavo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Chavo postures up.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavo looking to finish Ribeiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ribeiro!

Ribeiro is rocked!
Chavo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Oh Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavo with shots to the head and body - Ribeiro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chavo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Chavo lands a big shot to the head and Ribeiro winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eddie Chavo!
Eddie Chavo very nearly forgot to thank El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER* amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.