PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mapompo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro da Silva has chosen Soulfly - Pain as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mapompo
vs
Ribeiro da Silva

190 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
221 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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$10
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Mapompo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapompo defending well as Ribeiro da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapompo.
Ribeiro da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Mapompo sprawls well. He's pushed Ribeiro da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mapompo gets a clinch.
Ribeiro da Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mapompo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mapompo moves into the clinch.

Mapompo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribeiro da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mapompo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mapompo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mapompo lands a body punch.
Mapompo tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro da Silva avoids it by throwing Mapompo back against the ropes.
Ribeiro da Silva is trying to break free.

Mapompo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro da Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Mapompo counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapompo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro da Silva's head backwards.
Ribeiro da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Mapompo.

Mapompo closes the distance and clinches.
Mapompo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mapompo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro da Silva connects with a right hand. Mapompo shakes it off.
Mapompo dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro da Silva.

Mapompo rushes Ribeiro da Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mapompo.
A right hand to the body from Mapompo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mapompo misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mapompo tries a body shot but Ribeiro da Silva blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo lands a shoulder strike.

Mapompo manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mapompo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mapompo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mapompo is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro da Silva.
George Mapompo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Ribeiro da Silva.
Mapompo takes one to the chin there.
Mapompo checks the leg kick.

Ribeiro da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mapompo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro da Silva.
Mapompo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribeiro da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro da Silva's guard.
Mapompo content to stall in guard here.
Mapompo wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro da Silva is keeping the position.
Mapompo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mapompo checks a low kick from Ribeiro da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mapompo moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Mapompo.

Mapompo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mapompo ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro da Silva.
George Mapompo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mapompo misses the target.
Ribeiro da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Ribeiro da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Mapompo counters with a stiff right hand.

Mapompo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro da Silva blocks a body shot from Mapompo.
Ribeiro da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Mapompo is controlling him.
Ribeiro da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mapompo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mapompo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Ribeiro da Silva is predictable there
and Mapompo counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ribeiro da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Mapompo coming out on top.

Ribeiro da Silva is rocked!
Mapompo thuds a left hand into Ribeiro da Silva's body.
Ribeiro da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mapompo finish him?
Ribeiro da Silva looks winded!
Ribeiro da Silva leaves his chin hanging out and Mapompo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ribeiro da Silva crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Mapompo!
George Mapompo retains his light heavyweight title!
George Mapompo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.