PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes into the arena with Numéro 1 blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Mike Ribeiro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ribeiro
vs
Barker

188 cm
21
208 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Demonic Drugs

Team S.W.A.T.

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribeiro's calf.
Ribeiro throws a series of strikes that have Barker backpedaling.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker misses with a hook.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Barker.
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Barker. Barker gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Barker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ribeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Barker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Ribeiro sizes up Barker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Barker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barker working the strikes but Ribeiro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barker wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Barker is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro taking some punishment here, with Barker in his half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ribeiro tries to kick Barker off but Barker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Barker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Barker is working for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Barker working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker works his way into full mount!
Barker lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Mike Ribeiro has been cut.
Barker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribeiro?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Barker's attempts to control the action.
Barker unloading with bombs!
Barker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barker with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Barker looking to finish Ribeiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ribeiro!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Barker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Ribeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Barker shoots in but Ribeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro pinned against the cage. Ribeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro walks into a straight right hand from Barker.
Mike Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Barker.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.

Barker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ribeiro's guard.

Barker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ribeiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barker, into his guard.

Barker has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob Barker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barker wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Barker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ribeiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ribeiro's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker is throwing strikes by Ribeiro counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Ribeiro regains half guard.
Barker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barker.
Barker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barker looking to finish Ribeiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ribeiro!
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Barker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Barker.
Barker scoring with strikes but Ribeiro is staying in there.
Barker won't let Ribeiro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barker landing strikes from the mount.
Barker lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro really wants to buck Barker off and get back to his feet.
Barker working Ribeiro over with strikes here.
Ribeiro is in a horrible position here. Barker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barker dominating with strikes here.
Barker breaks from Ribeiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribeiro?
Barker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Barker wants to finish this one by submission but Ribeiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barker.
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Barker's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Ribeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Barker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribeiro. Ribeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro pinned against the cage. Ribeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
Barker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Barker moves away and avoids it.
Ribeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Barker wants to land a leg kick but Ribeiro is out of range.
Barker slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Barker.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Barker is looking to land body kicks.

Barker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barker has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro taking shots to the head.
Ribeiro is in a horrible position here. Barker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mike Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker lands with some strikes.

Barker looking for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up.
Barker wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
Barker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Mike Ribeiro's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barker with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is bucking up trying to escape but Barker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bob Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribeiro?
Barker wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
Barker lands a big shot there that rocks Ribeiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Barker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barker!