PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faded Faded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribiero
vs
Faded

185 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faded Faded!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faded is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ribiero's half guard.
Ribiero won't allow Faded to pass to mount.
Faded is thwarting Ribiero's attempts to control the position.
Ribiero is not content to let Faded control the position.
Ribiero is trying to get back to full guard.

Ribiero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faded pulls his head out easily.
Faded is controlling the pace.
Ribiero is refusing to be controlled, as Faded sits in half guard.

Faded is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribiero stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faded shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ribiero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribiero striking from the bottom.
Ribiero regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ribiero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ribiero working for a triangle but Faded defends it easily.
Faded missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribiero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faded slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faded avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ribiero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faded doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faded manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribiero is breathing heavily.
Faded looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faded passes Ribiero's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faded is looking for a kimura here.

Ribiero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faded wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribiero keeps working.

Ribiero actively working from the bottom here.
Ribiero wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribiero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faded's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faded's back!
Ribiero controlling well, preventing Faded from escaping the position.
Ribiero avoiding Faded 's attempts to control his hands.
Ribiero tries to get the hooks in deep but Faded pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faded rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Faded trying to control but Ribiero postures up.
Faded moves into full guard.
Faded is trying to control the position but Ribiero postures up.

Faded escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribiero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribiero preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Faded Faded will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faded shoots in for a takedown but Ribiero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribiero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Faded counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribiero's guard now.

Ribiero working for a triangle but Faded defends it easily.

Ribiero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribiero has momentary wrist control but Faded slips an elbow through the middle.
Faded thows a big elbow that misses.
Faded wants to pass the guard but Ribiero is keeping the position.
Ribiero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faded is breathing heavily.

Faded sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ribiero doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Faded paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ribiero - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Ribiero!