PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sam Talbert has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Talbert
vs
Ferreira Ribeiro

185 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbert scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro has been cut.
Donk. Talbert catches Ribeiro right on the button with a cross.
Talbert throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Talbert lands with a straight right. Ribeiro didn't see that one coming.
Talbert thuds his right hand into Ribeiro 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Talbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribeiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Talbert is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.

Ribeiro has gone for a leg lock! Talbert slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribeiro 's guard.
Talbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.

Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.

Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Talbert defends easily.
Talbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ribeiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Talbert escapes and throws Ribeiro 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Talbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.

Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Talbert is controlling well.

Ribeiro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Talbert escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Talbert!
Talbert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert gets to mount! Ribeiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ribeiro regains half guard.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Talbert controlling the pace.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talbert pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Talbert counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Talbert.
Talbert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro .
Left hook, right uppercut from Talbert.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro .
Talbert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ribeiro .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribeiro off the cage and back into range.
Talbert lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Talbert. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Talbert catches Ribeiro right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Talbert.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Talbert cracks Ribeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Talbert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sam Talbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talbert listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Ribeiro rushes Talbert and presses him up against the cage.
Ribeiro is working for takedown but Talbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Talbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Talbert is trying to push Ribeiro away but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has Talbert pressed against the cage, preventing Talbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ribeiro pulls guard effortlessly.

Ribeiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Talbert stacks Ribeiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Talbert!
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Talbert keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Talbert politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Talbert prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Talbert creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talbert pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talbert wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Talbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Talbert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ribeiro back to the cage. Talbert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ribeiro wants to clinch but Talbert slips to the side
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert feints a jab promting Ribeiro to slip. Talbert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ribeiro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Talbert scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Talbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Ferreira Ribeiro .
Talbert lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.

Ribeiro is rocked!
Talbert batters Ribeiro with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ribeiro is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Talbert lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ribeiro to the mat with a gruesome thud! Talbert is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Talbert!