PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Best of You. Mario Ribeiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Moss
vs
Ribeiro

192 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ribeiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Moss trying to control the position.
Moss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is trying is best to control the position here.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Moss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Moss is defending well.
Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Moss is defending it quite comfortably.

Ribeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ribeiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ribeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ribeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Moss tries a low kick but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.

Ribeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moss did well to prevent Ribeiro getting side control.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moss wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Moss is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moss wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro not doing much here.
Ribeiro is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribeiro checks it well.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Ribeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Ribeiro's knee but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Moss which made him look bad.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss thumps Ribeiro with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is looking to land body kicks.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Ribeiro.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Moss slips the punch.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick from Moss.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Moss thows a body kick. Ribeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Moss throws a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ribeiro.

Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moss has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ribeiro but great work by Moss.
The strikes coming from Moss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro taking a bit of punishment here - Moss scoring with strikes.
Moss throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moss tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moss lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Moss.
Moss tries to score with some ground and pound. Ribeiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moss throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ribeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moss fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Moss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moss.
Ribeiro avoids a kick to the body.
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moss pushes Ribeiro away with a front kick.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribeiro in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moss.
Moss misses with a body kick.
Ribeiro checks a low kick from Moss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Moss dominated that second round.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.
Moss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss throws a head kick that half lands.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Mario Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Ribeiro.
Moss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Randy Moss is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Moss sprawls well.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss leaves Ribeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Moss.
Moss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ribeiro will feel that in the morning.
Ribeiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moss.
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Moss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribeiro's knee momentarily.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Moss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro checks a low kick from Moss.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moss throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mario Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moss but Moss pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Randy Moss!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Randy Moss!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Randy Moss!

Randy Moss wins by unanimous decision!