PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marsh
vs
Hirlo Ribeiro

196 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh scores with a takedown into Hirlo Ribeiro 's guard.
Marsh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hirlo Ribeiro is proving hard to escape from.
Marsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hirlo Ribeiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirlo Ribeiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsh!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh is trying to escape the mount.
Hirlo Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marsh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marsh is looking to get to half guard.
Marsh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hirlo Ribeiro .
Hirlo Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Hirlo Ribeiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Hirlo Ribeiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marsh has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marsh!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.

Marsh stands up and waves to Hirlo Ribeiro to follow him.
Hirlo Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Hirlo Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Marsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hirlo Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hirlo Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Hirlo Ribeiro keeps moving.
Hirlo Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marsh is breathing heavily.

Hirlo Ribeiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsh's guard.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Hirlo Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Marsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirlo Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Marsh is looking for a triangle but Hirlo Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Hirlo Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but Marsh denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hirlo Ribeiro has hold of Marsh's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marsh tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hirlo Ribeiro cranks the arm and Marsh screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marsh, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !