PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misual Hmingthang Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ribeiro
vs
Hmingthang Ii

174 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Misual Hmingthang Ii!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hmingthang Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hmingthang Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Hmingthang Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.

Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribeiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribeiro passes Hmingthang Ii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Hmingthang Ii is working away.
Hmingthang Ii gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hmingthang Ii is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Hmingthang Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro stays in close to Hmingthang Ii's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hmingthang Ii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribeiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Hmingthang Ii is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ribeiro manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro has his feet on Hmingthang Ii's thighs here. He's pushed Hmingthang Ii off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hmingthang Ii screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Ribeiro!