PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgius St Pierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

St Pierra
vs
Cavalcante Ribeiro

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georgius St Pierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavalcante Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalcante Ribeiro misses with an elbow strike.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Pierra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Cavalcante Ribeiro jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cavalcante Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Pierra from controlling successfully.
Pierra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pierra trying to control but Cavalcante Ribeiro is working from the bottom.

Cavalcante Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierra defends it easily.

Cavalcante Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pierra passes into side control.
Cavalcante Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalcante Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierra wants to pass the guard but Cavalcante Ribeiro is defending well.

Pierra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cavalcante Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cavalcante Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavalcante Ribeiro on the ground.
Cavalcante Ribeiro tries to roll over but Pierra keeps him under control.

Cavalcante Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cavalcante Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierra pulls his head out easily.
Cavalcante Ribeiro gets back to full guard.

Pierra is sitting in close to Cavalcante Ribeiro's body. Cavalcante Ribeiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pierra is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pierra is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cavalcante Ribeiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro!
Marcos Cavalcante Ribeiro gave a mention to Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).