PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Kartonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ribeiro
vs
Kartonov

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanislav Kartonov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kartonov sprawls well. Kartonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kartonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribeiro somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kartonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Kartonov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Kartonov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro manages to get to full guard.
Kartonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Kartonov defends easily.

Ribeiro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kartonov frees his head nicely. Oh but Ribeiro has switched to an armbar! Kartonov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Ribeiro!
An out of breath John Ribeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.