PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribeiro's choice of entrance music: Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Materazzi
vs
Ribeiro

193 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

174 cm
28
212 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Materazzi. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Materazzi is out of range.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Materazzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a looping left.
Ribeiro shoots in but Materazzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marco Materazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delson Ribeiro.
Materazzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Materazzi misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Materazzi under the eye.

Ribeiro gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Materazzi is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro controlling the pace.
Ribeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Materazzi taking some punishment here, with Ribeiro in his half guard.
Ribeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Materazzi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ribeiro prevents Materazzi from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Materazzi looking to control.
Materazzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Materazzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Materazzi pushes his legs off easily.
Materazzi stopping the sweep attempt from Ribeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Materazzi manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Materazzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Materazzi is controlling the position.
Ribeiro controls Materazzi momentarily but Materazzi frees himself.

Ribeiro pushes Materazzi off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Materazzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materazzi throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Materazzi slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Materazzi pinned against the cage. Materazzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marco Materazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Materazzi moves away and avoids it.
Materazzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Materazzi throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materazzi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delson Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materazzi. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Materazzi sprawls well.
Materazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Materazzi takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Materazzi defends it nicely.
Marco Materazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Materazzi misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Materazzi.
Marco Materazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delson Ribeiro.

Ribeiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro won't allow Materazzi to sweep him here.
Materazzi has control of Ribeiro's left arm, preventing Ribeiro from doing any damage.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Materazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
Ribeiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Delson Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Materazzi trying to control the position.
Materazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Materazzi, not yet.
Materazzi wants to stand and escape but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Materazzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marco Materazzi.
Materazzi ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Materazzi scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Delson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Materazzi, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes Materazzi against the cage but Materazzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Materazzi slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Materazzi.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Materazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Nice cross by Ribeiro.
Materazzi lands a jab to Ribeiro's midsection.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Materazzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribeiro misses the target.
Materazzi takes one to the side of the head.
Marco Materazzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Materazzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Materazzi has knocked Ribeiro down with a huge combo! Materazzi steps away and waves a wobbly Ribeiro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ribeiro is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi connects with a superb combination that knocks Ribeiro out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Materazzi before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ribeiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Materazzi!